LONDON, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chelsea came from behind with three second half goals to beat hosts Sunderland 3-1 in the Premier League here on Tuesday while the Wolves defeated Wigan 1-0 to claim their first win in the season.
Darren Bent put the home side ahead in the 18th minute as he fired a blocked ball from Kenwyne Jone past the Blues' goalkeeper Petr Cech. After the early shock, Chelsea launched the attacks more vehemently but failed to make any achievement in front a desperate defending home team.
It was until seven minutes after the interval that Chelsea equalized when German midfielder Michael Ballack slotted home froma corner. Ivanovic's corner knocked on the post and Ballack finished a left-foot shot easily inside the post.
Eight minutes later, Chelsea earned a penalty as Didier Drogba was fouled by George McCartney in the box. Frank Lampard duly dispatched the penalty before Portuguese Deco locked the score on 3-1 with a stunning shot in the 70th minute.
In Wigan, Irish Andy Keogh headed home the only goal of the match in the sixth minute after Nenad Milijas hoisted a long free kick into the box.
Wigan dominated the game after the interval but failed to change the score.
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