Chelsea 3-2 Shaktar Donetsk - RDM on team news - Champions League 2012-13
- 10 years ago
Victor Moses rescued Chelsea with an injury-time winner against Shakhtar Donetsk, just as the defending champions' grip on the Champions League appeared to be slipping.
Roberto Di Matteo's holders were outplayed for long spells by their impressive Ukrainian visitors, who beat the Blues 2-1 in the previous round of matches, and looked destined to have to settle for a draw before substitute Moses headed in Juan Mata's corner with seconds left.
Chelsea - without captain John Terry and injured Ashley Cole - were grateful for two errors from Shakhtar goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov as poor clearances played a huge part in first-half goals for Fernando Torres and Oscar.
Brazilian Willian equalised twice to leave Chelsea effectively facing the prospect of having to beat Juventus in Italy to keep their hopes of qualifying from Group E alive.
Razvan Rat also struck the post for Shakhtar, who deserved a point at the very least for some sparkling attacking play, but 21-year-old Moses, who was signed from Wigan for around £9m in the summer, snatched the win to leave Chelsea second in the group and in contention to reach the next round.
Roberto Di Matteo's holders were outplayed for long spells by their impressive Ukrainian visitors, who beat the Blues 2-1 in the previous round of matches, and looked destined to have to settle for a draw before substitute Moses headed in Juan Mata's corner with seconds left.
Chelsea - without captain John Terry and injured Ashley Cole - were grateful for two errors from Shakhtar goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov as poor clearances played a huge part in first-half goals for Fernando Torres and Oscar.
Brazilian Willian equalised twice to leave Chelsea effectively facing the prospect of having to beat Juventus in Italy to keep their hopes of qualifying from Group E alive.
Razvan Rat also struck the post for Shakhtar, who deserved a point at the very least for some sparkling attacking play, but 21-year-old Moses, who was signed from Wigan for around £9m in the summer, snatched the win to leave Chelsea second in the group and in contention to reach the next round.