Half-time: Chelsea 1 Steaua 0

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Chelsea took an early lead in their final Champions League group match courtesy of Daniel Georgievski’s 10th-minute own goal.

Willian’s right-wing corner was headed on by Oscar and with Demba Ba looking to apply the finishing touch, an under-pressure Georgievski appeared to knock the ball in, although Ba may be credited with the goal.

Already through to the knockout stage and knowing a victory would guarantee they progress as Group E winners, the Blues had made a strong start.

David Luiz miscued after being found unmarked by Willian’s corner and Oscar fired wide from the edge of the penalty area before the opener.

Luiz, who has been nursing a knee problem, was recalled to the side along with Ashley Cole – the duo’s first appearance since last month’s defeat at Newcastle.

Oscar, lively in the opening 20 minutes, also returned after shaking off an ankle knock.

Steaua Bucharest should have equalised when Gabriel Iancu sneaked in behind John Terry and had only keeper Mark Schwarzer to beat but dragged his shot horribly wide.

But Chelsea have been dominant and would have doubled their advantage had keeper Ciprian Tatarusanu not produced a reflex save to tip over Branislav Ivanovic’s close-range header from Eden Hazard’s cross.

Chelsea: Schwarzer; Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Cole; Mikel, Lampard; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Ba.
Subs: Cech, Cahill, Ramires, De Bruyne, Mata, Schurrle, Torres.

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