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Ancelotti delighted with Chelsea focus in Champions League win

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti was delighted with the way his side focused to record a comfortable 2-0 win over FC Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

The Blues brushed off their FA Cup penalties loss to Everton on Saturday by controlling proceedings at the Parken Stadion to place one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals and the display was lauded by their boss.

"It was a good result, a good performance. We were focused for this game and prepared well," the Italian told Sky Sports 2.

"My players worked hard, played good football and the result is good. It is good but it is just the first half (of the tie) and we must play the second stage.

"There is good motivation for this competition. We are focused because we want to do our best and tonight was good.

"This is football, you must be able to move quickly after a bad result, you must continue to stay focused."

Chelsea next meet league leaders Manchester United in the Premier League early next week and Ancelotti was eyeing a positive result after the Copenhagen performance.

"That game is another story but if we are able to maintain the same level we will have a chance against Manchester United," he added.

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