Chelsea's Robben gets first start in Europe

CSKA Moscow: Akinfeev, Semberas, Ignashevich, Semak, Berezoutski, Gusev, Vagner Love, Krasic, Zhirkov, Jarosik, Rahimic. Subs: Mandrykin, Olic, Ferreyra, Kirichenko, Laizans, Aldonin, Shershun.

Chelsea's Robben gets first start in Europe

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho compensated for a late injury to Russian midfielder Alexei Smertin by handing Arjen Robben his first start in Europe, against CSKA Moscow tonight.

It was a second start of the season for Robben and Glen Johnson at right-back. Scott Parker was handed his third start.

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