Blues lose rhythm but still qualify

Chelsea 0 Sparta Prague 0

That rhythm had seen Claudio Ranieri's men build a run of seven straight victories, including four successive clean sheets the highlight was the 4-0 thrashing of Lazio in Rome this month to top Group G.

However, that rhythm was sorely missing against the Czechs, although a point was enough to book Chelsea's place in the last 16 and if they avoid defeat in he final match against Besiktas in a fortnight they make it through as group winners.