Chelsea 2 AC Milan 1: Zhirkov makes an instant impression with debut winner

25 July 2009 13:45
Yuri Zhirkov certainly knows how to endear himself to his new manager, scoring the winner on his Chelsea debut to make sure Carlo Ancelotti beat his former team. Ancelotti celebrated the third victory out of three friendlies on this pre-season tour of the USA and the Blues play their final fixture against Mexico's Club America, in Dallas on Sunday. He has now beaten both Milan teams inside a week, his old foe Jose Mourinho and Inter on Tuesday and his old friends at AC Milan. Welcome on board: Frank Lampard salutes new team-mate Yuri Zhirkov after the Russia scored the winner on his Chelsea debut As for Zhirkov, the player known as the 'Russian Ronaldinho' in his homeland after an incredible solo goal he scored for CSKA Moscow against Hamburg, he made a sparkling contribution to a match featuring the original Ronaldinho.

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