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Chelsea claim Group F

The rot has been stopped for now, though the concern that seems permanently etched on Carlo Ancelotti's brow as he patrols his dugout has hardly been eased. After almost two weeks of interference from above and sloppiness out on the pitch, Chelsea can at least celebrate a welcome win and first place in the group, though any sense of celebration should be tempered.
This was deeply unconvincing, for long periods, against Slovakian opponents who have been cannon fodder for all-comers in this competition. For a while the Londoners confronted utter humiliation here, trailing at the interval and fluffing their lines in front of goal yet again. There was relief to be had once more experienced players had been flung into the fray but, on this evidence, Sunday's trip to Newcastle still looks daunting.
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