Chelsea survived a scare in Moscow yesterday evening to book their place in the last four of the Europa League. The Blues lost the second leg of their quarter final with Rubin Kazan at the Luzhniki Stadium, though their win a week ago sees them go through 5-4 on aggregate. Fernando Torres early strike gave
Moses: Early goal important
Chelsea midfielder Victor Moses has claimed that an early goal could kill of their opponents in this evening’s Europa League Quarter Final second leg with Rubin Kazan. The Blues go in to the game having won the first leg 3-1 at Stamford Bridge last week, though Moses, who scored Chelsea’s second goal seven days ago,
Chelsea without defensive trio for trip to Russia
Chelsea face a defensive selection headache ahead of tomorrow evening’s Europa League Quarter Final second leg with Rubin Kazan. Gary Cahill is set to miss the game following knee surgery, while Ryan Bertand has a virus, and joins fellow left-back Ashley Cole on the side-lines. As the clubs only fit left back, 18 year old
Mourinho rumours intensify
Raphael Honigstein has revealed on Twitter that two separate sources have confirmed that a deal to bring Jose Mourinho back to Stamford Bridge has been finalised. The German journalist claims that both an agent and a commercial partner of the club have insisted that the appointment will be made in the summer. Mourinho, whose Real
Chelsea up to third
Chelsea secured their third win in six days, and kept their hopes of automatically qualifying for next seasons Champions League alive by coming from a goal down to beat Sunderland at Stamford Bridge. The visitors, under the guidance of new manager Paolo Di Canio, took the lead on the stroke of half time when Cesar
Chelsea gain first leg advantage
Fernando Torres inspired Chelsea to a 3-1 victory over Rubin Kazan in the first leg of their Europa League Quarter Final tie. The Spanish striker opened the scoring on sixteen minutes with a close range finish, before Victor Moses doubled the host’s advantage shortly after the half hour mark. Bibras Natkho converted a penalty shortly
Defensive reshuffle expected for Ruben tie
Chelsea have defensive issue ahead of this evening’s Europa League Quarter Final first leg against Rubin Kazan at Stamford Bridge. Ashley Cole picked up a hamstring injury twenty minutes into Monday afternoons FA Cup Quarter Final replay victory over Manchester United, with Gary Cahill yet to recover from a knee problem. Forward Demba Ba will
Lukaku keen on another loan
Romelu Lukaku looks set to spend another season away from Stamford Bridge after his loan deal with West Bromwich Albion expires. However, the Belgian striker looks set to opt for a team playing in Europe, rather than remain at the Hawthorns, where he has scored thirteen goals in twenty-nine appearances since arriving last August.
Chelsea through to the semi finals
A sublime volley from Demba Ba was enough to see Chelsea defeat Manchester United and progress the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the sixth time in eight years. The Blues made several changes to the side which lost to Southampton 48 hours earlier, with Ashley Cole, David Luiz, Ramires, Juan Mata, Eden