Recalled Ferreira believes Chelsea can ‘do a Porto’

Paulo Ferreira has declared Chelsea are ready to shock Europe — just like Porto and Liverpool — by winning this season’s Champions League.

Ferreira helped the Blues move to within touching distance of their sixth semi-final in nine years following his surprise recall at Benfica on Tuesday night.

Chelsea need only avoid becoming the third club to throw away a first-leg away win in the competition to reach the last four, where they would be underdogs against Barcelona or AC Milan.

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