Di Matteo’s transformed Blues throw off shackles

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At times the home side were mesmerised by a Shakhtar side whose football was outstanding; but in typical Chelsea fashion Moses headed home a 94th-minute corner from Juan Mata to seal a 3-2 victory for the Champions League holders that reignites their hopes of reaching the knockout stages and continues their metamorphism from long-ball battlers to a side capable of winning friends as well as matches.

Only last year Chelsea were described as possibly the most unattractive team to be crowned European champions; all long ball, aggression and backs-to-the-wall defending.