Chelsea through after Drogba winner

Didier Drogba came off the bench to send Chelsea into the last 16 of the Champions League, his 71st-minute goal securing a 2-1 home victory over stubborn Romanians CFR Cluj in their final Group A match on Tuesday. Last season's runners-up went into the...

Didier Drogba came off the bench to send Chelsea into the last 16 of the Champions League, his 71st-minute goal securing a 2-1 home victory over stubborn Romanians CFR Cluj in their final Group A match on Tuesday.

Last season's runners-up went into the game needing victory to guarantee progress.

The Londoners went ahead through Salomon Kalou five minutes before halftime but had a nervous spell after Yssouf Kone headed an equaliser 10 minutes after the restart.

There was relief all round though when Drogba, on as a 64th-minute substitute, produced a top-class finish after Joe Cole's clever through ball.

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