Didier Drogba's speculative injury-time strike gave new Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti a winning introduction to the Premier League - and left Hull City heartbroken after a spirited display of defensive defiance. Ancelotti's new charges, heavily touted to end Manchester United's domestic supremacy, looked like they would have to settle for a point as time ran out in an entertaining encounter at Stamford Bridge. New Tigers signing Stephen Hunt's close-range finish after 28 minutes even threw up the prospect of a shock, although Drogba swiftly levelled for Chelsea with a contentious free-kick from 25 yards. But Phil Brown's side looked to have survived a Chelsea onslaught as the fourth official Phil Dowd signalled six added minutes, to Hull's obvious disbelief. And disbelief turned to despair seconds later as Drogba's lofted finish drifted over Hull keeper Boaz Myhill and in at the far post to give Ancelotti his first three points since his summer switch from AC Milan. Chelsea deserved the victory on pressure alone, which saw the excellent Myhill defy Drogba, Nicolas Anelka and Jose Bosingwa after the break. Hull's disappointment was obvious at the final whistle, although boss Brown and his players will take great heart from pushing one of the Premier League title favourites to the wire. Brown gave the combative Hunt his debut after a £2.5m move from Reading - and he was a central figure in an eventful first 45 minutes of the Premier League campaign. Hunt received a hostile reception from Chelsea fans, who recall his clash with Petr Cech at Reading that resulted in the keeper suffering a fractured skull. He was unmoved by the jeers and had already clashed with Frank Lampard before Drogba wasted an opportunity to give Chelsea the lead inside the first minute, flashing a right-foot volley wide from Michael Essien's cross. The Tigers, predictably, were forced to mount a rearguard action in the opening exchanges but were soon showing attacking ambition to threaten Chelsea. George Boateng volleyed just off target and Dean Marney headed over the top from an inviting Hunt cross as the visitors ventured out of their own territory to challenge Chelsea's early supremacy. John Terry headed inches over the bar and Boateng was denied by Cech's legs before Hull took a surprise lead after 28 minutes. Boateng's shot from the edge of the area took a crucial deflection before falling into the path of Hunt, who made himself even more of a villain in the eyes of Stamford Bridge by applying a simple finish with Cech stranded. Hull's lead lasted only nine minutes before Chelsea drew level, courtesy of Drogba's wonderfully struck free-kick from 25 yards. Hull questioned the award when referee Alan Wiley penalised Seyi Olofinjana for a foul on John Mikel Obi - but there was no arguing with the delivery from Drogba as it dipped low past Myhill. Hull suffered another blow shortly before half-time when Marney limped off to be replaced by Nick Barmby, while Chelsea made a change of their own during the interval as Michael Ballack came on for Mikel. Chelsea resumed in the ascendancy and Anelka should have given them the lead within seconds of the restart, hitting Myhill's legs from point-blank range after he was played in by Drogba. Hull then somehow survived a frantic goalmouth scramble before Drogba was denied by the defiant Myhill from eight yards when he looked certain to give Chelsea the lead. Brown's side broke the shackles after 65 minutes when Hunt's cross found Caleb Folan perfectly positioned eight yards out, but the striker chose to try and find a team-mate instead of head for goal and the chance was lost. It was Hunt's final contribution, with Brown introducing another summer signing in former Celta Vigo striker Kamel Ghilas. Ancelotti's response was to replace the subdued Florent Malouda with Deco. Myhill was Hull's hero in the second half, and he was in action again with 15 minutes remaining as he dropped low to his left to deny Bosingwa. Ancelotti made his final change when Salomon Kalou replaced Anelka, and he should have been an instant hero, only to wastefully head Deco's cross over the top. The tension around Stamford Bridge increased as the fourth official signalled that lengthy period of added time - and Hull's worst fears were confirmed when Drogba floated an angled finish over Myhill into the far corner. Ancelotti led the Chelsea celebrations on the touchline as his first win was heavily tinged with relief. Source: BBC