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LONDON. — Cesc Fabregas gave a mouth-watering glimpse of what Chelsea fans can expect — and Arsenal will miss — with a belting free-kick that was the highlight of an entertaining 3-1 victory over Vitesse Arnhem in Holland on Wednesday night.
Diego Costa added to the feel-good factor by making all three goals in an impressive display.
Mohamed Salah set Jose Mourinho’s side on their way with a tap-in after three minutes then Fabregas, who thrived in the No.10 role, delivered from 25-yards for his first Chelsea goal.

Nemanja Matic also broke his Chelsea duck with a volley in the 75th minute after great work from Costa.
Top stuff from the new boys and equally impressive was the performance of old hand Petr Cech, who made a series of decent saves as he looked to show his role as No.1 keeper will not be given up lightly to Thibaut Courtois.

Although Cech would not have stood a chance if Zakaria Labyad’s 30-yard shot had been a few inches lower rather than cracking the bar early in the second half. Cech’s replacement, Mitchell Beeney, was beaten in the 88th minute when Uros Djurdjevic headed in from six yards.” — The Daily Express.