Drogba delivers to put Chelsea in control

DIDIER DROGBA rekindled Chelsea’s Champions League ambitions with a first-half matchwinner against Juventus.

Drogba delivers to put Chelsea in control
Thu, 26 Feb, 2009 - 00:00

It gives Guus Hiddink’s side a slender advantage ahead of their last-16 second leg in Turin in a fortnight.

Drogba, his season hampered by injury, suspension and a fallout with axed coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, looked back to his predatory best when he took a pass from Salomon Kalou and despatched the ball beyond Gianluigi Buffon in the 12th minute.

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