Chelsea cut more than half way towards the quarter-finals of the Champions League football, winning precious away to FC Copenhagen, Denmark (2 - zero) in the first leg second round of the tournament, thanks to a bilateral French striker Nicolas Anelka.
The win ease the pressure on coach Carlo Ancelotti after his team exited the FA Cup defeat by Everton on penalties in front of him last Saturday, and diminished hopes of defending their title, local failure, 12 points behind leaders Manchester United.
Did not lose Copenhagen which has become the first team to Dane of this prestigious role of the competition, at home in the last sixteen match at the European level, note that he snatched a draw (1-1) from the Spanish champions Barcelona in the group stage this season.
Ancelotti denied the Ivorian striker Didier Drogba from the starting lineup and played a rousing Fernando Torres new signing from Liverpool, and Frenchman Nicolas Anelka on the left front Ieounama other French Florent Malouda.
Anelka opened the scoring 17 when used the wrong ball from former Chelsea player Jesper Grunkiar walked by a few steps before they fired into the net.
The game was open and full of missed opportunities by both parties before Anelka added the second goal after a pass from forward Frank Lampard on 54 minutes
The win ease the pressure on coach Carlo Ancelotti after his team exited the FA Cup defeat by Everton on penalties in front of him last Saturday, and diminished hopes of defending their title, local failure, 12 points behind leaders Manchester United.
Did not lose Copenhagen which has become the first team to Dane of this prestigious role of the competition, at home in the last sixteen match at the European level, note that he snatched a draw (1-1) from the Spanish champions Barcelona in the group stage this season.
Ancelotti denied the Ivorian striker Didier Drogba from the starting lineup and played a rousing Fernando Torres new signing from Liverpool, and Frenchman Nicolas Anelka on the left front Ieounama other French Florent Malouda.
Anelka opened the scoring 17 when used the wrong ball from former Chelsea player Jesper Grunkiar walked by a few steps before they fired into the net.
The game was open and full of missed opportunities by both parties before Anelka added the second goal after a pass from forward Frank Lampard on 54 minutes
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