A controversial second half- penalty handed Chelsea a 1-1 draw with Liverpool in the Premiership on Sunday. The Reds took a 16th-minute lead through new record-signing Fernando Torres, who rounded Tal Ben Haim before slotting home past Petr Cech to score his first Anfield goal. In the 62nd minute, Shawn Wright-Phillips sent in a low cross into the path of Florent Malouda, who was adjudged by referee Rob Styles to be fouled by Steve Finnan. However, replays proved that no real contact was made by the Irish defender. England midfielder Frank Lampard dispatched the spot-kick past Jose Reina to snatch a precious point for the Blues. The result left Chelsea in second place with seven points from three games, while Liverpool lie seventh on four points from two games. United Slump
Lehmann Elsewhere, champions Manchester United maintained their dismal start of the season after they lost 1-0 to rivals Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium. The Red Devils were sunk by a 31st-minute strike from City's summer signing Geovanni, who scored his second league goal in three games for the Citizens. United dominated most of the game, but Sven Goran Eriksson's side managed to hold on to their lead to complete their 100% record start to the new season. City top the Premiership table with nine points, while United are embarrassingly in 16th place with two points from three games. At Ewood Park, Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann committed his second blunder in two games to hand Blackburn Rovers a 1-1 draw. After Robin Van Persie's 18th minute opener for the visitors, the Germany goalkeeper allowed David Dunn's long-range effort to go through his hands into the net for the equalizer. Both sides have four points from two games as they share seventh place with Liverpool.
