Hernan Crespo was missing from the Chelsea line-up to face former club Lazio after failing to recover from a groin injury.
The Argentina star was replaced by Eidur Gudjohnsen, who partnered Adrian Mutu in attack for this Champions League Group G clash.
For Lazio, winger Sergio Conceicao was surprisingly preferred to Stefano Fiore.
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