Six years after leaving, the Special One is back at the Bridge ... and the fans are lapping it up Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianSo are the merchandise sellers Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianThe match programme features a message of thanks to the fans from Roman Abramovich Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Mourinho blows kisses to the crowd before kick-offPhotograph: Tony O'Brien/Action ImagesA Chelsea fan shows his supportPhotograph: Tom Jenkins... while a banner in the Shed End celebrates the occasionPhotograph: Tom JenkinsOnly five minutes into the match, Hull City's goalkeeper Allan McGregor fouls Chelsea striker Fernando Torres inside the box and gifts Chelsea a penalty. McGregor came charging off his line and got nowhere near the ball; instead he barged Torres in the facePhotograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty ImagesFrank Lampard slams the spot-kick to the keeper's rightPhotograph: Tom Jenkins... but the keeper dives the correct way and saves itPhotograph: Tom JenkinsIt matters little, though, as Oscar soon toe-pokes Chelsea into the leadPhotograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters... and then Lampard sends a dipping long-range free-kick into the top corner. It's 2-0 alreadyPhotograph: Tom JenkinsCue celebrationsPhotograph: Tom JenkinsJohn Terry, back in the side following his time on the fringes under previous manager Rafa Bentiez, beats Yannick Sagbo to the ballPhotograph: Tom JenkinsMourinho issues orders to Fernando TorresPhotograph: Tom JenkinsHull's fans watch the action as the sun beats down on themPhotograph: Tom JenkinsJake Livermore wins the ball in front of Ramires and Robert KorenPhotograph: Tom JenkinsGary Cahill gets rid of the danger as Chelsea go through the motions in the second half to win 2-0 Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The GuardianTwo thumbs up from MourinhoPhotograph: Tom Jenkins
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