He brushed off Mikel's attempts to stop him before sweeping the ball past Cech.
We could lose it, but Petr Cech saved a penalty with a fantastic save.
Chelsea flaunts 11 top foreigners, including Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba and Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech.
Hernandez struck first, looping a header over Petr Cech from Michael Carrick's floated pass.
Cech was the hero for Chelsea in Champions League, and this game showed why.
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Diouf was the next to threaten, climbing to meet a Davies cross but denied by Cech.
Cech, 26, started only three Premier League games last season after being signed by Tony Mowbray in summer 2008.
Cech had to be at full stretch to turn Fernando's drive around the post.
Petr Cech made excellent early saves from Fernando, Mathieu Chalme and Yoann Gourcuff as Chelsea struggled.
Ricardo Carvalho needlessly fouled Larsson, and Ronaldinho's swerving free-kick glanced off Terry's head and flew over Cech.
Petr Cech made some good saves but at the end of the day we deserved to win.
Keith Gillespie was denied by another Cech save while David Healy blazed wide in the final minute.
Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick also had efforts from range to keep home keeper Petr Cech interested.
Midfielder Frank Lampard said he and his team-mates have been taken aback by the speed of Cech's return.
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Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech echoed his manager's thoughts over whether Manchester City can buy their way to glory.
He slotted through the legs of keeper Petr Cech for an unlikely equaliser on the stroke of half-time.
Frank Lampard and Nicolas Anelka started on the bench, while keeper Petr Cech was given the night off.
They make turning off a gene so simple that a high school student could do it, says Cech.
Stoke took the lead at Stamford Bridge through Rory Delap's deft chip over Petr Cech after 60 minutes.
Louis Saha gave the Toffees the lead when he headed past Petr Cech from Leighton Baines' right-wing corner.
The Royals had early chances, with Baggies defender Marek Cech hacking clear and Long firing a chance over.
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech saved well from Djimi Traore, while Liverpool lost Xabi Alonso with a broken ankle.
West Ham had a chance to equalise when Kalou fouled Hireta Ilunga but Cech superbly saved Mark Noble's penalty.
Earlier in December, Cech insisted he had no fears about returning to action.
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For most of the evening, Ronaldo and his teammates pelted Cech, who tossed his body from post to post.
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Ryan Giggs had a fierce shot well saved by Petr Cech and United were stroking the ball around confidently.
Adam Barrett headed the hosts into a shock lead from a corner, while Alex Revell also stung Petr Cech's palms.
But West Ham still pressed for a win and Cech had to be alert to keep out Diamanti's sharp effort.
Cech made another fine block from Torres in injury-time - and its value was emphasised by dramatic events seconds later.
But their approach play remained predictable and Cech, eager to make amends for his error, was never seriously threatened again.
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