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Mourinho bemoans Courtois dismissal

Thibaut Courtois' red card left Jose Mourinho frustrated as Chelsea started the Premier League season with a draw against Swansea City.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho bemoaned a red card for Thibaut Courtois that he felt cost his side victory in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Swansea City.

The Premier League champion led 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on the opening day of the season after Oscar's free kick and an own goal from Federico Fernandez sandwiched Andre Ayew's composed equalizer.

However, goalkeeper Courtois was given his marching orders by referee Michael Oliver early in the second half for bringing down Bafetimbi Gomis, and the striker put the resulting penalty past substitute Asmir Begovic.