Maccabi Tel Aviv were reduced to 10 men on 40 minutes when former Chelsea defender Tal Ben Haim kicked out at Diego Costa following a tackle.
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Mourinho took matters into his own hands after Gary Cahill’s opening goal, walking on to the pitch to replace loose divots but he does not rate his groundsman skills as he joked: “I think after what I did, it was worse. He reacted too. At half-time in the dressing room, a few kisses and a few cuddles”.
“Porto were beaten 2-0 at home to Dynamo Kiev in the other match in the group on Tuesday night, and Mourinho said: “(The win is) very important, especially with what happened in Porto.
“I like the confidence the team showed against Norwich on Saturday, under the pressure of needing a result.” claimed the Portuguese.
The main Chelsea’s disappointment of this season, Eden Hazard, has disclosed the conversation with Blues manager, Jose Mourinho.
“Many times he receives the ball with his back to the opponents and I know he can turn well, but I also know that players can be very aggressive with him and press him from behind and make lots of fouls like he always had. If we win, great chance to finish first”. “Last year Liverpool didn’t qualify for the Champions League and I said before the season started that another big team will not qualify for the Champions League”.
Chelsea have won only three of last 11 games in all competitions but Maccabi have not been in a good form in Champions League also as they are yet to earn their first point.
Chelsea continued to dominate with their numerical advantage but failed to add to the score, as they headed into the break with a one-goal lead. “If I can play number 10?’ And we try”, Hazard told the Daily Mail. “Maccabi deserved something more than what they got”.
The hosts are aware of Chelsea’s leaky defence as they have kept only one clean sheet in the last six matches.
And then, right at the death, Zouma scored his first Champions League goal, climbing highest to meet a corner and heading into the goal.
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“To Mr Scudamore’s words, I just laugh”, Mourinho said.
