Over you go: Fernando Torres scores his first goal of the night
Rafael Benitez guided his side to an
emphatic victory over group rivals Nordsjaelland at Stamford Bridge, but
still saw his side crash out of Europe after Juventus held firm in
Ukraine.A David Luiz penalty, two goals from goal-shy striker Fernando Torres and goals from Gary Cahill, Juan Mata and Oscar put the match beyond doubt.
Joshua John struck for Nordsjaelland just after half-time to make the tie 2-1, but the hosts soon pulled away.
Benitez and Co needed Shakhtar to beat Juventus at the Donbass Arena, but Juve spoiled Chelsea's party when Olexandr Kucher put the ball in his own net, handing the visitors a win.
No smile? Torres is congratulated by Juan Mata (left) and Eden Hazard
MATCH FACTS
Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Luiz, Cahill, Cole (Bertrand 60), Romeu, Ramires (Oscar 65), Hazard, Mata (Ferreira 74), Moses, Torres
Subs not used: Turnbull, Mikel, Marin, Azpilicueta
Booked: Luiz
Goals: Luiz 39 pen, Torres 45, 56, Cahill 51, Mata 63, Oscar 71
FC Nordsjaelland: Hansen, Ticinovic, Parkhurst, Runje, Mtiliga, Gundelach, Stokholm, Adu, Christiansen (Kildentoft 61), John, Lorentzen
Subs not used: Jensen, Beckmann, Laudrup, Issah, Lindberg, Maxso
Booked: Christiansen, Parkhurst, Mtiliga
Goal: John 46
Referee: Bas Nijhuis (Holland)
Subs not used: Turnbull, Mikel, Marin, Azpilicueta
Booked: Luiz
Goals: Luiz 39 pen, Torres 45, 56, Cahill 51, Mata 63, Oscar 71
FC Nordsjaelland: Hansen, Ticinovic, Parkhurst, Runje, Mtiliga, Gundelach, Stokholm, Adu, Christiansen (Kildentoft 61), John, Lorentzen
Subs not used: Jensen, Beckmann, Laudrup, Issah, Lindberg, Maxso
Booked: Christiansen, Parkhurst, Mtiliga
Goal: John 46
Referee: Bas Nijhuis (Holland)
Off we go: David Luiz scored the first of Chelsea's goals from the spot
Chopped down: Torres goes to ground
Another one: Torres, who has struggled for goals, but in his second for the night
Ref? Victor Moses appeals to the officials
Close: Patrick Mtiliga slides in on Moses
Not you again! Rafael Benitez was criticised by his own fans again
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