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Chelsea 2-0 Levski Sofia | Chelsea 2-0 Levski Sofia |
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Chelsea finished top of their Champions League group as Andriy Shevchenko became the second highest scorer in European competition. | Chelsea finished top of their Champions League group as Andriy Shevchenko became the second highest scorer in European competition. |
And substitute Shaun Wright-Phillips scored his first goal for the Blues as Levski were swept aside. | And substitute Shaun Wright-Phillips scored his first goal for the Blues as Levski were swept aside. |
Shevchenko finished superbly with the outside of his right boot to open the scoring on 27 minutes. | Shevchenko finished superbly with the outside of his right boot to open the scoring on 27 minutes. |
And Wright-Phillips smashed home from outside the area late on before Levski's Richard Eromoigbe went close. | And Wright-Phillips smashed home from outside the area late on before Levski's Richard Eromoigbe went close. |
News conference: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho | |
That was the nearest a competent, but largely toothless, Levski side came to causing Chelsea any problems at Stamford Bridge. | That was the nearest a competent, but largely toothless, Levski side came to causing Chelsea any problems at Stamford Bridge. |
And in the end, Chelsea needed only a draw to claim top spot in Group A as Barcelona beat Werder Bremen to finish as runners up. | And in the end, Chelsea needed only a draw to claim top spot in Group A as Barcelona beat Werder Bremen to finish as runners up. |
606: DEBATE Another good display from Essien. The guy really is a class act FB 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE Another good display from Essien. The guy really is a class act FB 606: Have your say |
But Chelsea were clearly going to leave nothing to chance as they made a fast start. After only 68 seconds, Shevchenko won the ball near the half-way line and played in Arjen Robben, who eventually cut the ball back to the Ukraine striker. | But Chelsea were clearly going to leave nothing to chance as they made a fast start. After only 68 seconds, Shevchenko won the ball near the half-way line and played in Arjen Robben, who eventually cut the ball back to the Ukraine striker. |
But Shevchenko's shot was well saved by keeper Zhivko Milanov, who later did similarly to beat away a first-half Lampard effort. | But Shevchenko's shot was well saved by keeper Zhivko Milanov, who later did similarly to beat away a first-half Lampard effort. |
Lampard, who was keen to run and shoot whenever the opportunity arose, also found Elin Topuzakov's face a barrier to scoring. | Lampard, who was keen to run and shoot whenever the opportunity arose, also found Elin Topuzakov's face a barrier to scoring. |
The Levski player was left poleaxed by the England midfielder's effort as Chelsea searched for the opener. | The Levski player was left poleaxed by the England midfielder's effort as Chelsea searched for the opener. |
When the goal came, it was unsurprising that it was from Shevchenko on the left flank - as both he and Robben had enjoyed success on that side. | When the goal came, it was unsurprising that it was from Shevchenko on the left flank - as both he and Robben had enjoyed success on that side. |
The Dutch winger switched the play from the right, via Lampard and Shevchenko provided the finish from the left-hand side of the box. | The Dutch winger switched the play from the right, via Lampard and Shevchenko provided the finish from the left-hand side of the box. |
It was the Ukraine international's 57th in European competition and leaves him five behind all-time top scorer Gerd Muller. | It was the Ukraine international's 57th in European competition and leaves him five behind all-time top scorer Gerd Muller. |
As Chelsea dominated, Ricardo Carvalho had a shot cleared off the line and Levski managed only one effort of note on the Chelsea goal. | As Chelsea dominated, Ricardo Carvalho had a shot cleared off the line and Levski managed only one effort of note on the Chelsea goal. |
In truth, achieving victory was not a particularly difficult task for the Blues, who were allowed to pass the ball around and create opportunities at will against the visitors. | In truth, achieving victory was not a particularly difficult task for the Blues, who were allowed to pass the ball around and create opportunities at will against the visitors. |
Levski did not come to defend at all costs, and indeed they looked as though they were not equipped to do so. | Levski did not come to defend at all costs, and indeed they looked as though they were not equipped to do so. |
As a result, the game was played in an open fashion - and sometimes a little sloppily from the Bulgaria point of view. | As a result, the game was played in an open fashion - and sometimes a little sloppily from the Bulgaria point of view. |
And the visitors were fortunate not to concede more as Didier Drogba was unlucky not to earn a penalty after being upended by keeper Bozhidar Mitrev. | And the visitors were fortunate not to concede more as Didier Drogba was unlucky not to earn a penalty after being upended by keeper Bozhidar Mitrev. |
Lampard also had a penalty appeal waved away and Mitrev made good saves from Michael Essien and Salomon Kalou. | Lampard also had a penalty appeal waved away and Mitrev made good saves from Michael Essien and Salomon Kalou. |
But he was powerless to prevent Wright-Phillips from doubling Chelsea's advantage with a fizzing drive into the bottom left corner. | But he was powerless to prevent Wright-Phillips from doubling Chelsea's advantage with a fizzing drive into the bottom left corner. |
Chelsea: Hilario, Ferreira (Diarra 58), Carvalho, Boulahrouz, Bridge, Essien, Ballack, Lampard, Robben (Wright-Phillips 68), Shevchenko (Kalou 68), Drogba.Subs Not Used: Ashley Cole, Mikel, Geremi, Morais. | Chelsea: Hilario, Ferreira (Diarra 58), Carvalho, Boulahrouz, Bridge, Essien, Ballack, Lampard, Robben (Wright-Phillips 68), Shevchenko (Kalou 68), Drogba.Subs Not Used: Ashley Cole, Mikel, Geremi, Morais. |
Goals: Shevchenko 27, Wright-Phillips 83. | Goals: Shevchenko 27, Wright-Phillips 83. |
Levski Sofia: Mitrev, Milanov, Tomasic, Topuzakov, Stanislav Angelov, Borimirov, Bardon, Eromoigbe, Nikolay Dimitrov (Baltanov 59), Yovov (Koprivarov 70), Domovchiyski (Georgi Ivanov 75). Subs Not Used: Mihailov, Hristov, Minev, Ognyanov. | Levski Sofia: Mitrev, Milanov, Tomasic, Topuzakov, Stanislav Angelov, Borimirov, Bardon, Eromoigbe, Nikolay Dimitrov (Baltanov 59), Yovov (Koprivarov 70), Domovchiyski (Georgi Ivanov 75). Subs Not Used: Mihailov, Hristov, Minev, Ognyanov. |
Att: 33,358 | Att: 33,358 |
Ref: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg). | Ref: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg). |
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