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Welcome to LIVE text commentary of the Champions League Group E tie between Chelsea and Valencia at Stamford Bridge. We'll have the teams in full for you very soon, but it has been confirmed that Frank Lampard and Fernando Torres are on the bench for Chelsea! What do you make of that?

Champions League / Group Stage
Stamford Bridge / 06.12.2011
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    Dan Quarrell

    Updated 06/12/2011 at 21:34 GMT


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    The full-time whistle goes at Stamford Bridge, and it's a celebratory atmosphere as Chelsea have sealed their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Valencia! A brace from Didier Drogba and a strike from Ramires have ensured their side's progression! Thanks for joining us.
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    Ivanovic chests a high ball back to his keeper, showing good composure at the back post.
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    The first of three added minutes is played out by the hosts inside the Valencia half with the visitors sitting very deep.
    90'
    Luiz does superbly to shepherd the ball out of play as Aduriz slides a through ball down the line intended for Soldado.
    89'
    Romeu brings the ball forward with greater freedom than he has allowed himself thus far, before Sturridge blasts a wild shot over the bar.
    87'
    Ivanovic is penalised for a challenge on Jonas, but Valencia have no urgency any more.
    86'
    Valencia enjoy a period of comfortable pressure in their own half, and Chelsea are happy for them to do so.
    85'
    A streaker comes onto the field, and Villas-Boas takes the opportunity to beckon Romeu over and give him a tactical briefing.
    84'
    There has been a second goal in the other match in Group E as Leverkusen have equalised, but Chelsea will still top the table as things currently stand.
    83'
    Mata departs to another standing ovation as Florent Malouda comes on, and it's another superb display from the former Valencia man.
    81'
    It's a party atmosphere at Stamford Bridge now as every pass is cheered to the rafters.
    80'
    Valencia build from the back, and the Spanish side are pretty despondent now as they look to simply kill time.
    79'
    Villas-Boas continues to look very animated on the touchline, and he exchanges a joke with Frank Lampard to lighten the mood.
    78'
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    Drogba is almost immediately replaced by Fernando Torres as the Ivorian departs to a standing ovation!
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    GOAL!!!!! DROGBA SCORES! It's the goal which surely puts Chelsea through to the last 16 of the Champions League as Mata slips a sublime through ball into the path of Drogba, who finishes with consummate ease past Alves to double his tally!
    75'
    Chelsea are enjoying a good spell of possession in midfield, and Valencia look very subdued.
    73'
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    What a chance for Drogba! Sturridge lumps a long ball upfield to Drogba, who forces his way past Rami with a powerful run, but he cannot keep his composure to finish as he drags a tame shot wide of the far post!
    72'
    STAT: No side have attempted more shots on target than Chelsea (48) in the Champions League so far this season.
    71'
    Mata and Meireles keep the ball in midfield to good effect, and the home fans are really getting behind their side.
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    Drogba forces his way down the right with another powerful run, but he is penalised for a little tug on Ruiz.