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Deco's Magic Downs Unlucky Wiganwith Mike Pius, & agency reports, mikemasus@yahoo.com, 08063398917Wigan Athletic has lost two out of two so far and can count themselves extremely unlucky on both occasions. Deco's fantastic free-kick early on was the difference, but Chelsea was nowhere near its opening day performance against Portsmouth today as it hangs on for victory. A goal of pure quality from Deco sent Chelsea to the top of the Premier League, although Luiz Felipe Scolari's side made heavy weather of overcoming a determined Wigan side 1-0 at the JJB Stadium on Sunday. The Brazilian-born Portuguese international, a summer signing from Barcelona, made it two goals in two games for his new club with a sublime finish from an early free-kick. But Wigan refused to surrender and it required a string of fine saves from Czech Republic keeper, Petr Cech, before Chelsea could celebrate a win which leaves them five points above reigning champions, Manchester United, who is away at Portsmouth on Monday. England manager, Fabio Capello, was present to cast his eye on John Terry, the newly-installed England captain, and Frank Lampard but neither really sparkled. Indeed, Terry was booked in front of his international boss as Chelsea laboured to victory. Unlike the four-goal drubbing of Portsmouth seven days earlier, this was a hard-earned three points for Scolari's team.
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