Fortune smiling on blossoming Blues

Written off in March, a season that appeared in tatters when Andre Villas-Boas was sacked six weeks ago has been transformed.

Then, it was hard to imagine Chelsea beating anyone 5-1, let alone Tottenham in semi-final.

Now, though, Roberto Di Matteo’s side will face Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday knowing they already have booked an FA Cup final appearance with Liverpool on May 5.

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