Willian was played, big plays, and the Brazilian got deserved standing ovation when he was substituted in overtime. 27-year-old was involved in both Chelsea’s goals. The victory gives Londoners hope of advancement to champion league Heat Round.
– The win is a big relief. The players deserved to be compensated for the hard work they have put in. The difference from the last few games is that today we had confidence also in negative periods, said Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.
After half an hour came Willian at full speed on the right side. He was placed, and an unfortunate Alexander Dragovic stupheadet ball into his own goal. Chelsea’s great attack began behind by goalkeeper Asmir Begovic. Mourinho cheered not a goal, but took quiet a sip of water bottle.
The stand ugly for Chelsea when the team gave away a needless corner after 77 minutes. Keeper Begovic missed the ball when he went out into the field, and Dragovic could unmarked correct impression of even the target.
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Copied Ronaldo
Four minutes from time came the goal that got the Chelsea fans to cheer after a heavy period. Willian denied him with a great free kick from 20 meters. With right foot he lifted the ball over the wall, but with a float that made it went into the nearest intersection, utagbart for Ukrainians goalkeeper Olexander Sjovkovskij.
For the first time since Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2009/10 season has a player scored three goals in a direct free kick in the same Champions League season.
– He’s playing very well at the moment, not just today. He played well for a long time. Everyone did their part of the job. It is easy to point to Willian after his effort, quality score, participation in the first goal and quality in the other, sounding praise from Mourinho.
Chelsea fans showed again support the man they still look at as “the special”.
– The fans are looking at me as a professional coach who has given them great moments. Until my last day in the club, though it is four years, ten years or 15 years, I will give everything for them, said Mourinho.
Porto won 3-1 away against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Wednesday. Thus leading Portuguese group G with ten points, three more than Chelsea. Dinamo stands with five, while Tel Aviv is without points.
Terry-record
For Mourinho there were three additional highly welcome points. He does not lead Chelsea when Stoke waiting in the Premier League this weekend. The manager is imposed quarantine after he allegedly tried to enter the Official’s dressing room after the 1-2 defeat against West Ham.
It has been claimed that some Chelsea players no longer supports Mourinho, but it looked not like Wednesday. Chelsea dominating not appreciable, but looked more like a team devoid of confidence than lack of will.
John Terry started 107 once in the Champions League. This is a record for English players. Paul Scholes is closest with 106, followed by Gary Neville 103.
Dinamo Kiev has never won a match on English soil. Conclusion two draws, eleven losses.
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