Half-time: Chelsea 1 Dynamo Kiev 0

Aleksandar Dragovic’s 34th-minute own goal put Chelsea ahead in the Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge.

Dragovic attempted to clear Willian’s right-wing cross with a diving header but succeeded only in diverting the ball into the net.

Chelsea had been well on top, passing the ball around fluently and certainly not looking like a side that has won only one of their last eight matches.

Oscar’s first-time shot from Cesar Azpilicueta’s low cross was saved, and as Chelsea kept up the pressure Dynamo Kiev defender Domagoj Vida needed a last-ditch challenge to deny the recalled Cesc Fabregas a close-range header.

The breakthrough eventually arrived and prompted Chelsea fans to loudly chant Jose Mourinho’s name in defiant support of the under-pressure manager.

And the home crowd wanted a penalty when Diego Costa went down in the area shortly before the interval, but referee Pavel Kralovec was unimpressed.

Fabregas and Nemanja Matic returned to the starting line-up, while Eden Hazard was dropped to the substitutes’ bench along with Gary Cahill.

Baba Rahman was brought in at left-back, with Azpilcueta switched to right-back and Kurt Zouma moved to the centre of the Chelsea defence.