Hello and welcome to live text commentary from the Europa League, where Chelsea travel to Sparta Prague to begin their campaign. The first leg of the last 32 match-up begins at 18:00 UK time.
Europa League / 1/16 Final
epet ARENA / 14.02.2013
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Updated 14/02/2013 at 19:49 GMT
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90+3'
FULL TIME: All done in Prague. Super-sub Oscar rescued a victory for Chelsea. The Blues were far from their best, but they have every chance of reaching the last 16.
90+2'
Kweuke and Zapotocny squeeze through at the far post, but the latter cannot get a shot away.
90+1'
Repelled once again. The game petering out and the result will satisfy Benitez if not the performance.
90'
Hazard and Lampard link up as Chelsea push down the left of the Sparta box.
89'
Three minutes of added time to play in this match.
88'
Sparta have made their final change with Bednar on for Husbauer.
87'
Time running out at the Stadion Letna - have Sparta got anything left?
86'
Dreadful set piece from Matejovsky - looks like a miscommunication because it's side-footed straight to the Chelsea defenders.
85'
Header from Svejdik at a set piece - just over the crossbar from the defender, and lands on the roof of the goal.
84'
TORRES! Vicious shot aimed at the roof of the net, Vaclik left to tip it over for a corner.
83'
There had been no indication that Chelsea would do that, but Oscar with a touch of class has given Chelsea the chance to seal an away win and ease into the reverse leg at the Bridge.
82'
OSCAR! CHELSEA LEAD! WHAT AN IMPACT! Played through by Hazard on a one-two, strokes the ball under Vaclik. That will do nicely.
81'
CHELSEA CHANGE: Oscar on, Mata off.
80'
SPARTA CHANGE: Pamic replaces Krejci.
79'
CLOSE! Kweuke hooks a shot at goal from a cross from the right. Not a million miles away, but just off target.
78'
Sparta have looked comfortable all match, but they don't look like scoring at the moment.
77'
Hazard and Mata almost slip through the middle, but once again the move fizzles out just as Chelsea threaten to break.
76'
SPARTA CHANGE: Lafata off, Kweuke on.
75'
Errant backheel ends another Chelsea move. But Svejdik gives away a foul to keep the Blues attacking.
74'
From Chelsea’s last seven games on the road (all competitions), Frank Lampard has scored six goals. (Opta)