Closed Benfica 0-1 Chelsea

[Amblève. 4,995]

You can say what you want about Kalou but somehow he always manages to score his goals.

Anyway, Luiz is the MOTM for me.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I gave Kalou my MOTM award because of his defensive work as well as offensive. He was good today, worked hard.

[Kostas 1,468]

Good result but the match was hard to watch until the goal. They probably should have had a pen and a world-class save from Cech denied them an opening goal. Luiz my MotM with Cech and Ramires (due to his part in the goal) following.

A one goal lead does not guarantee us a place in the semis but Benfica were also exceptionally poor.

[chrismada9 1,948]

I don't want Mourinho anymore! Give Di Matteo a payrise... he got the tactics spot on tonight!

We frustrated the hell out of Benfica, didn't let them score, and what's even better, Torres assisted another goal!

I'm a happy man! We can finish the job at the Bridge!

[TomCFC 356]

Luiz MOTM for me.

[Blue Armour 4,289]

Cech...always had a feeling we might score sooner or later, but the real bonus was a clean sheet for which this guy played no small part..

[Henrique 9,133]

Cech or Luiz for me, but voted for cech for that superb save in second half.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Kalou just showed us how poor Sturridge is today. He should be starting on the wing for the rest of the season IMO, and Sturridge needs to be brought back down to earth so a few games where he stays on the bench or doesn't even make the matchday squad would certainly force him to think over his attitude.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Well done bobby, he picked a team that I cringed at but they did well tonight and got a great result. This team ain't lost at home in two and a half years until tonight I think. Well done boys and torres in particular is impressing more and more.

[Kezza 1,965]

Four players Stood out..Rambo, Nando, Kalou and Luiz..

But really impressed with the team performance overall.

But Mata seriously needs some rest! He should notmplay against Villa

[Billy. 2,742]

Get in big win bring on next week CAREFREE

[communicate 2,703]

- Luiz is defnitely the motm

- Ramires has outstanding game both sides of the field

but

We are lucky to have one of the best GK in europe and Peter Cech for me is player of the year for chelsea this season.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

At this moment in time you have to ink in Mikel's name on the starter sheet.

My god has he really taken the opportunity RDM has given him.

[BosnianLion 232]

Mata needs to rest.. the fatigue affected his concentration.

So happy about this result though!!!

[Madmax 9,219]

All talk, no walk from Benfica.

Thoroughly deserved result .. dealt with whatever they had to throw at us, did the business at the other end. This is more of a win for RDM than Napoli was. The starting lineup oozed freshness and fair play to him for not going for the obvious and using the options at his disposal. Ferreira, Mikel, Ramires, Cole - all immense but MOTM for me has got to be that man David Luiz. Calmness and responsibility personified, it was a heartening performance from someone who's copped an awful lot of (unwarranted) stick from everyone and their dog. A performance of immense maturity and determination.

It's still just half time in this tie and we'll need to maintain this level back home to go through. For tonight though, a job very well done.

P.S - Benfica's histrionics were disgraceful. Really disappointed with them.

[zolayes 14,489]

Cech or Luiz for me, but voted for cech for that superb save in second half.

crawl back into your rat hole ....you were gutted when we scored

[Rambo 1,729]

Kalou just showed us how poor Sturridge is today. He should be starting on the wing for the rest of the season IMO, and Sturridge needs to be brought back down to earth so a few games where he stays on the bench or doesn't even make the matchday squad would certainly force him to think over his attitude.

I disagree, Sturridge offers more going up with his technique and pace. Kalou's more of a goal poacher.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Is it just me or did David luiz's 'hand-ball' that everyone is talking about actually hit his stomach?