Demba Ba has ensured Chelsea finished top of Champions League Group E as the Senegal striker clinched a 1-0 win over Steaua Bucharest on Wednesday.
Jose Mourinho’s side had already qualified for the last 16 of Europe’s elite club competition, but they needed a victory in their final group fixture at Stamford Bridge to guarantee first place.
Ba’s first half goal was enough to fulfil that ambition and, while Chelsea were some way from their best, this fairly forgettable encounter could yet prove a significant stepping stone if they go on to have a successful European campaign.
Mourinho claimed on Monday that Chelsea were unlikely to win the Champions League this season because the squad is still a work in progress in the first season of his second spell at the Bridge.
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