Drogba Rises to Challenge On Return to Big League ; Two Goals From the in-Form Ivory Coast Striker Secure Qualification for a Chelsea Side Looking a Long Way Below Their Best in the Spanish Capital. [Edition 2]

Evening Standard - London › November 04, 2009

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ATLETICO MADRID 2 CHELSEA 2 IT SAYS much for the high standards Chelsea have set in recent weeks that they can secure a place in the last 16 of the Champions League and still leave a ground disappointed.

There was certainly no hint of celebration in the air as the players boarded the team bus last night despite getting the point they needed against Atletico to ensure progression from Group D with two games still left to play.

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Drogba Rises to Challenge On Return to Big League ; Two Goals From the in-Form Ivory Coast Striker Secure Qualification for a Chelsea Side Looking a Long Way Below Their Best in the Spanish Capital. [Edition 2]

Chelsea are hoping they will return to the Spanish capital in six months' time to contest the final, but the players know they will have no chance if they play like this in the knock-out stages.

Finishing top of the qua...

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