Di Matteo will continue to rotate

Roberto Di Matteo vowed to continue giving chances to Andre Villas-Boas’ Chelsea rejects after watching them put the club within touching distance of the Champions League semi-finals.

Di Matteo’s decision to hand rare starts to the likes of Paulo Ferreira, John Obi Mikel and matchwinner Salomon Kalou paid off last night as the Blues punished toothless Benfica with a 1-0 win at the Estadio da Luz.