Closed Sporting Lisbon 0-1 Chelsea

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Hardly convincing but whateva

The opposite GK having the game of his life against us. No surprises there.

[TheChelseaDane 48]

Uhf, it was not to be THAT close a victory - had me by the edge of the sofa. Even though the win was never really in danger, 1-0 is still a dangerous victory. Kudos to their goalkeeper though, who had a tremendous match. Matic was IMO play of the match. In total control in midfield - it's a pleasure to watch him control that part of the field game after game.

Schürrle should have scored, Costa should have scored, Oscar should have scored, but it was Matic who scored a wonderful header.

Good game lads. Let's have our eyes on The Gooners now :-)

[bigfan 67]

Good game by the team. I thought Matic, Oscar, Fabregas, Hazard all played well--both offensively and defensively.

Andre's finishing was woeful. Costa's finishing wasn't very good today. And Salah should have scored after Cesc's through ball.

Oscar should have scored...very easy opportunity

Schurrle should have scored...couple of chances

Costa should have scored...many chances

Salah should have scored...a chance in the last 5 mnts

[Mechromancer 262]

I'm very happy. 1-0 is a great result. Is Europe, after all; anything can happen.

[Christacinto 137]

That moment when COSTA forced their last man to foul him, injuring the poor defender in the process

If you look up "Awesomeness" in the encyclopedia, they'll show a picture of a heavy-browed Costa peering straight at you...

My MOTM, just for his Ares (God of war)-like presence throughout the 90 minutes, though rationally MATIC deserved it more.

[zolayes 14,489]

I'm very happy. 1-0 is a great result. Is Europe, after all; anything can happen.

well its much better than Barca's result

[romeeh 139]

lol schurrle also wasted a goal when was no goal keeper on his box...

[Jase 43,479]

Positives:

1. Good performance. Players were up for it.

2. Created so many chances and clear cut ones too!

3. Clean sheet!!

4. Schalke's draw with Maribor.

5. Top of the table

Negatives:

1. The finishing. Rui Patricio made some great saves but with like 4-5 one-on-one chances, we really should have scored at least 2 of it. All the shots were low FGS!

[Styles 9,790]

Wow, that could have been so comfortable. Some of the misses were ridiculous! Maybe we needed a game like this to keep everybody sharp. Think Mourinho will have them doing finishing work over the next few days.

Thankfully the other game was a draw so we're in charge of the group now.

[chelseawise 115]

Points to Ponder:

1. Despite the misses Costa is a Beast.

2. I am not going to worry about the misses, I would say their goalkeeper was supreme. However we should have won this game at least 3-0

3. Another clean sheet, defensively we are getting there.

4. MOM Matic was majestic. He is going to exceed Yaya Toure.

5. 3 points bagged and two points clear after two games. I am OK with that.

6. I am beginning to like Willian a lot. He will soon be Hazard level.

Bring on Arsenal

[DYC. 7,542]

The poor finishing made Patricio look good. The poor pitch played a part to be fair but that was some awful, awful finishing. It was the same against Schalke, although not as bad.

[empire of emotions 247]

Meanwhile, Shitty out of Europe.

not good, imo.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Why didn't one of those chances fall to Hazard?

Because on current form, Eden, is a spectator/

[Azpinator 2,325]

Fabregas is so cool with all those effortless long passes.

[iceboy 992]

Top of the group, clean sheet, 3 points.

[Blue Traveler 256]

corrected.

Not in my book. we lacked accuracy and precision in front goal with only goalkeeper to beat. those shots were straight to their keeper he didn't have any difficulty to save those.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOT4JUAr3gM

[zolayes 14,489]

Not in my book. we lacked accuracy and precision in front goal with only goalkeeper to beat. those shots were straight to their keeper he didn't have any difficulty to save those.

Agree I thought both Costa and Schurrle could have gone wide of the keeper and passed the ball into the net