Chelsea qualified for the knock-out stages of the Champions League as winners of Group F after coming from behind to defeat Zilina 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. Carlo Ancelotti put his faith in youth and was rewarded with three points as the home side kept up their 100% record in this season's Champions League.
Chelsea dominated for long periods against the Slovak visitor's but surprisingly found themselves a goal behind at half-time to a neat move and finish from Babatounde Bello.
But the Blues pressure told just after the break when the impressive Daniel Sturridge levelled at the far post.
Chelsea continued to press and, after Didier Drogba and Patrick van Aanholt hit the woodwork, Florent Malouda stole a winner with four minutes remaining.
Referee: R. Schorgenhofer (Austria)
Venue: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,266
Chelsea scorers: Sturridge 51, Malouda 86 Zilina scorers: Babatounde 19
CHELSEA 22 Turnbull 02 Ivanovic 19 Ferreira 38 Van Aanholt 43 Bruma 07 Ramires (yellow card) 15 Malouda 46 McEachran (Mellis 90+2) 11 Drogba 23 Sturridge (Anelka 74) 44 Kakuta (Kalou 46)
Substitutes 40 Hilario, 47 Clifford, 12 Mikel, 52 Mellis, 55 Sala, 21 Kalou, 39 Anelka
ZILINA 30 Dubravka 02 Angelovic 03 Pecalka 05 Guldan 15 Piacek 42 Gergel 12 Jez 44 Vladavic (Rilke 90) 10 Majtan (Poliacek 85) 14 Oravec (Ceesay 64) 28 Babatounde
Substitutes 22 Krnac, 07 Leitner, 21 Poliacek, 23 Sourek, 27 Zosak, 09 Rilke, 18 Ceesay
