Chelsea 2 Galatasaray 0 (Chelsea win 3-1 on aggregate)
Samuel Eto’o and Gary Cahill scored for Chelsea as they comfortably secured a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Both goals came in the first half, Eto’o netting after being set up by Oscar and Cahill doubling the lead from close range.
Galatasaray’s former Chelsea star Didier Drogba was given a rousing reception on his return to Stamford Bridge, where the hosts went ahead only four minutes into a totally one-sided second leg.
Oscar linked up well with Eden Hazard to create the opening for Eto’o and the striker’s shot crept under keeper Fernando Muslera, who perhaps should have done better.
After more nice interplay involving Hazard and Oscar, Frank Lampard sent an effort over the bar.
And John Terry went close with a thumping volley from Lampard’s free-kick just after the half-hour mark.
Terry and Lampard were both involved in the second goal four minutes before the break.
The captain’s header from Lampard’s right-wing corner was parried by Muslera and Cahill was on hand to belt the loose ball into the roof of the net.
Lampard was excellent in midfield and one of his trademark bursts towards the box created a shooting chance for Willian early in the second half, but the Brazilian’s 25-yarder was well held by Muslera.
Oscar then fired wide of the near post and Lampard had a header saved as Chelsea continued to dominate.
Muslera was called into action twice more late on, pushing away Hazard’s low shot and saving with his legs to deny substitute Fernando Torres.
Chelsea: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Ramires, Lampard; Willian (Kalas 90), Oscar (Schurrle 81), Hazard; Eto’o (Torres 85).
Subs not used: Schwarzer, Luiz, Mikel, Ba.
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This post was last modified on 19/03/2014