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Spartak Moscow 0-2 Chelsea: English Champions Go Two Up Through Anelka

Nicolas Anelka latched onto a brilliant through ball from Michael Essien who had surged his way through the Moscow midfield to play provider for the Frenchman. Anelka collected and was able to slot home past Andriy Dikan for Chelsea’s second of the night.

Moscow’s Aiden McGeady was once able to get behind Chelsea’s Ashley Cole on the right side of midfield, yet his cross into the box only found the aware Petr Cech.

In an highly involved and free flowing contest, Chelsea enter the interval up two.

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