| Didier Drogba rekindled Chelsea's Champions League ambitions
with a first-half matchwinner as Juventus were beaten 1-0 at Stamford
Bridge.
It gives Guus Hiddink's side a slender advantage ahead of their
last-16 second leg in Turin in a fortnight.
Drogba, his season hampered by injury, suspension and a fallout
with axed coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, looked back to his predatory
best when he took a pass from Salomon Kalou and despatched the ball
beyond Gianluigi Buffon in the 12th minute.
Former Chelsea coach Claudio Ranieri, now in charge of Juve, was
given a warm reception by the home fans before the game.
Ranieri is still held in high esteem by Chelsea fans even though
he failed to win a single trophy during his four-year stint at Stamford
Bridge.
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