Chelsea claimed a 2-0 win over Porto to book their place in the Champions League knockout stages and ease the pressure on Jose Mourinho. Here, Nick Wright reports from Stamford Bridge on a night when things finally seemed to click for the Blues...
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Jose Mourinho believes Chelsea can overcome their underdog status to win the Champions League after a 2-0 win over his former club Porto sealed top spot in Group G.
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Chelsea 2 Porto 0: Improved Chelsea secure place in Champions League knockout round, thanks largely to excellent all-round performance from Brazilian midfielder
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Denys Harmash gave Dynamo Kyiv a 1-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv and a place in the last 16 of the Champions League. They qualified in second place behind Chelsea, who beat Porto 2-0 in the other Group G match. Related: Chelsea overcome nerves to top group and move into last 16 at Portoâs expenseâ
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For a brief, tantalising period here, Chelsea felt restored. José Mourinho was back celebrating goals in rather matter-of-fact fashion, as if the sight of his team stamping their authority over panicked visitors in this arena was merely to be expected. Roman Abramovich was clapping hisâ¦
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The strikerâs goal drought may have continued but Chelsea can take heart from the fact that he mostly put his aggressive instincts to productive use Another step back: another step forward. With the Champions League safely packed away for the winter recess Chelseaâs oddly fraught, in-out seasonâ
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Chelsea forget their domestic woes by progressing into the Champions League knockout stage with a routine 2-0 win against Porto.
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Chelsea show there is no need for concern; Diego Costa more like the marauder of old; Cesc Fà bregas cast out when the need is for muscle in midfield; José Mourinho still the fansâ No1; Porto fail to batter way through What was all the worry about? Chelsea cruised through to the Champions League
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