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First victory for Chelsea of Benitez, Juventus beat Shakhtar 

First victory for Chelsea of Benitez, Juventus beat Shakhtar

6.12.2012

Chelsea won with 6:1 against "Nordseland" at "Stamford Bridge" their last game from the flow in the Champions League. It was the first victory for Rafael Benitez since taking "The Blues". Despite the success,  Londoners drop out in the group stage, after won last year's strongest club competition in Europe. In the other game in Group E, Juventus beat Shakhtar with 1:0 and thus won the flow and the Ukrainians were second.

In the final standings, Shakhtar and Chelsea have equal number of points - 10. The direct duel, however the selection of Mircea Luchesko prevail and therefore rank ahead. "The Old Lady" took first place with 12 points, while Nordseland stick with 1 point.

In the first half at "Donbass Arena" Juventus beat their opponent, but failed to score.

After the break the hosts came out transformed, but miserable own goal by Alexander Kucera in the 56th minute brought Juventus lead. By the end of the game did not fall more hits and the meeting ended with a score 1:0 in favor of the Italians.


The match in London started very strange, only within six minutes in the first half were performed three penalties, from which fell just one goal. The guests were given the right to perform 11-meter free kick for game with a hand of Gary Cahill in his own penalty area. But Petr Cech caught the implementation of Bass Niyhaus. In the 34th minute Chelsea might open the result, but from the white point failed Eden Azar.

David Lewis still showed composure in the 38 th minute when realized for 1:0 from the penalty spot. In the sequel of the first part in the 47th minute, Fernando Torres doubled for 2:0. With this result ended and the first part.

Immediately after the resumption of the the game the guests returned one goal , which has been found subsequently honored. In the 46th minute Joshua John scored for 1:2.

The final 6:1 shaped Gary Cahill (51 '), Fernando Torres (56'), Juan Mata (63 ') and came off the bench Oscar (71').

Thus, Juventus and Shakhtar will play in the Champions League in the spring, but Chelsea will fight in the second strongest tournament - Europa League.

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