Clinical Anelka nicks victory for Blues

NICOLAS ANELKA stunned Porto for a second time this season as Chelsea finished top of Group D with a 1-0 victory in the Estadio do Dragao.

Clinical Anelka nicks victory for Blues

Anelka, who got the winner when the two teams met at Stamford Bridge, stooped to head home a cross from Florent Malouda in the 69th minute.

The Blues had the woodwork to thank in the first half when Fernando Belluschi’s 25-yard effort smashed off the crossbar. But for the third time in Europe this season, Chelsea emerged winners by a solitary goal and in each game, Anelka was the matchwinner.

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