Makeshift line-up defeats Benfica

Benfica 0 Chelsea 1

Makeshift line-up defeats Benfica
Tue, 27 Mar, 2012 - 22:47

Benfica 0 Chelsea 1

Chelsea may not be as good as they used to be but even a makeshift line-up was strong enough to put them in touching distance of the Champions League semi-finals tonight.

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