Chelsea back to track, Real Madrid held at Lyon
Chelsea back to track after cruising 2-0 victory over FC Copenhagen in the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie in Denmark.
Two goals from Nicolas Anelka relieves chief Carlo Ancelotti, whose future is the subject of intense speculation this week, Chelsea and desire set in motion the race for the trophy that owner Roman Abramovich.
Ancelotti played before kick-off Fernando Torres was the spearhead of an attack by three men in exile, with Didier Drogba on the bench, trying to overthrow the assets of the Blues' after release to tame the FA Cup Everton last week.
Italy's nerves were unsure of the start of Chelsea in the game, alleviating the reward they deserved after 17 minutes when Nicolas Anelka fired in Johan Wiland had 15 yards after Jesper Grønkjær, former Chelsea player had the ball to him .
Visitors should be your advantage during the first half, against opponents, the seventh in his first competitive match since a game dominated Having been extended in December. Torres has been very involved in the blues - although he finished in the lurch.
Chelsea went off with his first meaningful attack after the break. Anelka came on 52 minutes hanging from Frank Lampard pass and shot low and the body of Wiland from inside the box.
The Premier League club would have been out of sight shortly after the departure of Torres, who was by far the most effective game for Chelsea, was released in the area - but his powerful shot was expertly saved by the left hand Wiland . The quality of his performance was at Ancelotti leave decisions in the field in the introduction of Drogba, Anelka the man to lead the way again - although Torres for action in injury time that Ancelotti had taken a degree to restore its tarnished reputation, has turned its attention to future missions of the Premier League.
In another match on Tuesday, Lyon maintain unbeaten against Real Madrid and won with a 1-1 draw at the Stade Gerland.
Lyon dominated the first half, with Bafetimbi Gomis guilty of a golden opportunity to spend ten yards after a mistake Madrid Iker Casillas had an enthusiastic start in the second period. Cristiano Ronaldo, who was smothered by defenders, he shot a free throw in the post, while Sergio Ramos, shook his head with a bar shortly thereafter.
The pressure was rewarded when substitute Karim Benzema, playing against his former team at the end of the corridor before sliding Ronaldo got the ball from Hugo Lloris. But it was a sting in the tail Madrid Gomis atoned for his error by the home to a cool finish from six yards after the fall of the Cris.
