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    FC Nordsjaelland

    FC Nordsjaelland

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    FC Nordsjaelland

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      Dortmund sign Turkey international Mor

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            FC Nordsjaelland

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              Chelsea hit minnows for six but still crash out

              #INSERT type:image caption: David Luiz put Chelsea in front from the penalty spot. END# Rafael Benitez finally notched a win at Chelsea but was powerless to stop them becoming the first Champions League holders to crash out of the competition before Christmas following their 6-1 hammering of FC Nordsjaelland.<p>The fact Fernando Torres ended his goal drought in what was an expected romp was also scant consolation for Benitez and the European champions, who were consigned to the Europa League after Juventus won at Shakhtar Donetsk to top Group E. <ul class="bulleted-box"> <li><a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/name/chelsea/id/385?cc=5739">Lythell: Chelsea reacquaint themselves with disappointment</a></li> </ul> <p>Torres even scored twice after David Luiz put Chelsea ahead from the spot at the end of a crazy spell of three penalties for handball in seven minutes that saw both Nicolai Stokholm and Eden Hazard miss.<p>Joshua John did make it 2-1 but Gary Cahill, Juan Mata and substitute Oscar ensured the holders at least bowed out with their biggest ever Champions League victory and ended their six-match winless streak, three of which were overseen by Benitez.<p>Chelsea fans' reaction to their interim manager during games has already become a cliche, but amid the customary jeers, abuse and protest banners were newer placards declaring, `Bring Back The Special One'.<p>It is debatable whether even Jose Mourinho could manage Torres back to his best, the striker appearing fully aware the game represented his best chance of ending his latest drought.<p>Indeed, the first half-hour was almost all about the Spaniard's quest, whose job against the Group E whipping boys got even easier when Nordsjaelland centre-back Ivan Runje was carried off injured inside five minutes.<p>Already without their best defender, the Danish champions almost conceded when down to 10 men but Jesper Hansen held Victor Moses' crisp near-post volley from an Ashley Cole cross on the full-back's 100th Champions League appearance.<p>Mikel Beckmann joined the fray before Torres had the ball in the net, chipping Hansen having already been flagged offside.<p>He saw another effort saved before at least backing up Benitez's assertion that he was ``amazing'' at defending corners when one of his clearances set up a lightning break Hazard could not finish.<p>Hazard threatened again with one of several jinking runs before Torres failed to react to Moses' drilled cross, poked another one-two with Mata straight at Hansen, and fell over attempting an overhead kick.<p>Nordsjaelland captain Stokholm almost showed him the way when he smashed Moses' cross against his own crossbar before the visitors tried their luck at the right end through Kasper Lorentzen and Enoch Adu.<p>Their adventure was dramatically rewarded in the 31st minute when referee Bas Nijhuis adjudged Cahill to have handled Anders Christiansen's shot on the edge of the area.<p>Chelsea protested but it did not matter as Petr Cech guessed right to keep out Stokholm's penalty.<p>After Torres' latest weak finish was deflected wide, Cahill got his revenge when his header from the resulting corner hit the arm of Beckmann.<p>Incredibly, Hazard's weak penalty was also saved.<p>Even more incredibly, Nijhuis awarded a third spot-kick for handball moments later when Patrick Mtiliga blocked Mata's shot.<p>This time, Luiz took charge, firing the ball high into the net.<p>The Torres show then resumed with an errant diving header before he finally found the net in stoppage time.<p>There were echoes of his last - lucky - goal against Shakhtar as his finish from Moses' ball in behind hit Hansen and rebounded back off the striker, who accidentally trod on the keeper before gobbling up the rebound.<p>Torres' strike was cancelled out straight after half-time when John got in behind Branislav Ivanovic to lift Lorentzen's ball over the advancing Cech.<p>But Cahill restored the advantage five minutes later when he hung in the air to loop a superb header into the corner of the net from Mata's free-kick.<p>Five minutes after that, Torres finally scored a goal that owed nothing to luck, brilliantly finishing off a sweeping break by poking in Hazard's cutback.<p>Any joy was tempered by the news Juve had taken the lead in Donetsk - in defiance of the ``Come on Shakhtar'' chants from Stamford Bridge.<p>Chelsea continued to attack and Torres was denied a penalty before Mata beat Hansen at the second attempt after a one-two with Hazard.<p>Torres had two penalty appeals turned down either side of Oscar entering the fray to finish smartly after being played through by Mata for his fifth Champions League goal in six games.<p>Luiz picked up a booking for a foul on Nordsjaelland substitute Kamal Issah to earn a one-match ban.<p>He had already gone close with a free-kick, Oscar saw another shot saved, Moses shanked a header and Torres failed to chip Hansen for his hat-trick but it was goals elsewhere Chelsea and Benitez needed.
              • 9Y

              FC Nordsjaelland

              SOCCER

                Chelsea hit minnows for six but still crash out

                Rafael Benitez finally notched a win at Chelsea but was powerless to stop them becoming the first Champions League holders to crash out of the competition before Christmas following their 6-1 hammering of FC Nordsjaelland.<p>The fact Fernando Torres ended his goal drought in what was an expected romp was also scant consolation for Benitez and the European champions, who were consigned to the Europa League after Juventus won at Shakhtar Donetsk to top Group E.<p>Torres even scored twice after David Luiz put Chelsea ahead from the spot at the end of a crazy spell of three penalties for handball in seven minutes that saw both Nicolai Stokholm and Eden Hazard miss.<p>Joshua John did make it 2-1 but Gary Cahill, Juan Mata and substitute Oscar ensured the holders at least bowed out with their biggest ever Champions League victory and ended their six-match winless streak, three of which were overseen by Benitez.<p>Chelsea fans' reaction to their interim manager during games has already become a cliche, but amid the customary jeers, abuse and protest banners were newer placards declaring, `Bring Back The Special One'.<p>It is debatable whether even Jose Mourinho could manage Torres back to his best, the striker appearing fully aware the game represented his best chance of ending his latest drought.<p>Indeed, the first half-hour was almost all about the Spaniard's quest, whose job against the Group E whipping boys got even easier when Nordsjaelland centre-back Ivan Runje was carried off injured inside five minutes.<p>Already without their best defender, the Danish champions almost conceded when down to 10 men but Jesper Hansen held Victor Moses' crisp near-post volley from an Ashley Cole cross on the full-back's 100th Champions League appearance.<p>Mikel Beckmann joined the fray before Torres had the ball in the net, chipping Hansen having already been flagged offside.<p>He saw another effort saved before at least backing up Benitez's assertion that he was ``amazing'' at defending corners when one of his clearances set up a lightning break Hazard could not finish.<p>Hazard threatened again with one of several jinking runs before Torres failed to react to Moses' drilled cross, poked another one-two with Mata straight at Hansen, and fell over attempting an overhead kick.<p>Nordsjaelland captain Stokholm almost showed him the way when he smashed Moses' cross against his own crossbar before the visitors tried their luck at the right end through Kasper Lorentzen and Enoch Adu.<p>Their adventure was dramatically rewarded in the 31st minute when referee Bas Nijhuis adjudged Cahill to have handled Anders Christiansen's shot on the edge of the area.<p>Chelsea protested but it did not matter as Petr Cech guessed right to keep out Stokholm's penalty.<p>After Torres' latest weak finish was deflected wide, Cahill got his revenge when his header from the resulting corner hit the arm of Beckmann.<p>Incredibly, Hazard's weak penalty was also saved.<p>Even more incredibly, Nijhuis awarded a third spot-kick for handball moments later when Patrick Mtiliga blocked Mata's shot.<p>This time, Luiz took charge, firing the ball high into the net.<p>The Torres show then resumed with an errant diving header before he finally found the net in stoppage time.<p>There were echoes of his last - lucky - goal against Shakhtar as his finish from Moses' ball in behind hit Hansen and rebounded back off the striker, who accidentally trod on the keeper before gobbling up the rebound.<p>Torres' strike was cancelled out straight after half-time when John got in behind Branislav Ivanovic to lift Lorentzen's ball over the advancing Cech.<p>But Cahill restored the advantage five minutes later when he hung in the air to loop a superb header into the corner of the net from Mata's free-kick.<p>Five minutes after that, Torres finally scored a goal that owed nothing to luck, brilliantly finishing off a sweeping break by poking in Hazard's cutback.<p>Any joy was tempered by the news Juve had taken the lead in Donetsk - in defiance of the ``Come on Shakhtar'' chants from Stamford Bridge.<p>Chelsea continued to attack and Torres was denied a penalty before Mata beat Hansen at the second attempt after a one-two with Hazard.<p>Torres had two penalty appeals turned down either side of Oscar entering the fray to finish smartly after being played through by Mata for his fifth Champions League goal in six games.<p>Luiz picked up a booking for a foul on Nordsjaelland substitute Kamal Issah to earn a one-match ban.<p>He had already gone close with a free-kick, Oscar saw another shot saved, Moses shanked a header and Torres failed to chip Hansen for his hat-trick but it was goals elsewhere Chelsea and Benitez needed.
                • 9Y

                FC Nordsjaelland

                SOCCER

                  Adriano hits treble for five-star Shakhtar

                  #INSERT type:image caption: Adriano hit a hat-trick for Shakhtar in their resounding victory against Nordsjaelland END# A hat-trick by Adriano and two goals from Willian saw Shakhtar Donetsk go through to the knockout stages of the Champions League following a controversial 5-2 win at Nordsjaelland.<p>In a see-saw game, the Danish hosts twice went ahead before the game was level at half-time.<p>However, Shakhtar were dominant after the break to run out easy winners in Copenhagen, going a point clear of Juventus at the top of Group E.<p>Nordsjaelland certainly played their part in the game but had nothing to show at the end of the night and still have just one point from five games after an abortive European campaign.<p>Shakhtar had the first effort on goal, Henrikh Mkhitaryan firing in a right-footed shot from 20 yards.<p>Luis Fernandinho also had a shot from distance which was blocked by Nordsjaelland midfielder Soren Christensen.<p>Mkhitaryan mis-hit a shot when well-placed as the visitors made the running in the opening stages.<p>However, it was the hosts who took a shock lead in the 24th minute.<p>Joshua John's cross from the left wing found Morten Nordstrand in the centre of the penalty area and he struck a low shot into the middle of the goal.<p>However, their lead lasted just two minutes with Shakhtar equalising in controversial fashion.<p>The visitors were returning the ball to their opponents following a break for injury but Adriano had failed to read the script and he ran on to the ball with the home defence static and rounded the keeper and scored.<p>Nordsjaelland regained the lead just four minutes later, though, Kasper Lorentzen turning and smashing the ball home off the bar.<p>Mkhitaryan had two attempts before Shakhtar equalised shortly before half-time through Willian which took a deflection off Fernandinho and into the net.<p>The second half started in the same fashion as the first ended with Shakhtar going ahead from a magnificent finish from Willian five minutes after the break, firing into the top right-hand corner of the goal from 20 yards.<p>Adriano then scored his second of the night three minutes later when he drilled home a right-footed shot.<p>Nicolai Stokholm's effort for Nordsjaelland was blocked by Yaroslav Rakitskiy.<p>Then Lorentzen found himself in the centre of the area but his weak shot went wide.<p>Shakhtar were all over the hosts and Adriano completed his hat-trick nine minutes from time when he slotted home from close range.
                  • 9Y

                  FC Nordsjaelland

                  SOCCER

                    Adriano hits treble for five-star Shakhtar

                    A hat-trick by Adriano and two goals from Willian saw Shakhtar Donetsk go through to the knockout stages of the Champions League following a controversial 5-2 win at Nordsjaelland.<p>In a see-saw game, the Danish hosts twice went ahead before the game was level at half-time.<p>However, Shakhtar were dominant after the break to run out easy winners in Copenhagen, going a point clear of Juventus at the top of Group E.<p>Nordsjaelland certainly played their part in the game but had nothing to show at the end of the night and still have just one point from five games after an abortive European campaign.<p>Shakhtar had the first effort on goal, Henrikh Mkhitaryan firing in a right-footed shot from 20 yards.<p>Luis Fernandinho also had a shot from distance which was blocked by Nordsjaelland midfielder Soren Christensen.<p>Mkhitaryan mis-hit a shot when well-placed as the visitors made the running in the opening stages.<p>However, it was the hosts who took a shock lead in the 24th minute.<p>Joshua John's cross from the left wing found Morten Nordstrand in the centre of the penalty area and he struck a low shot into the middle of the goal.<p>However, their lead lasted just two minutes with Shakhtar equalising in controversial fashion.<p>The visitors were returning the ball to their opponents following a break for injury but Adriano had failed to read the script and he ran on to the ball with the home defence static and rounded the keeper and scored.<p>Nordsjaelland regained the lead just four minutes later, though, Kasper Lorentzen turning and smashing the ball home off the bar.<p>Mkhitaryan had two attempts before Shakhtar equalised shortly before half-time through Willian which took a deflection off Fernandinho and into the net.<p>The second half started in the same fashion as the first ended with Shakhtar going ahead from a magnificent finish from Willian five minutes after the break, firing into the top right-hand corner of the goal from 20 yards.<p>Adriano then scored his second of the night three minutes later when he drilled home a right-footed shot.<p>Nicolai Stokholm's effort for Nordsjaelland was blocked by Yaroslav Rakitskiy.<p>Then Lorentzen found himself in the centre of the area but his weak shot went wide.<p>Shakhtar were all over the hosts and Adriano completed his hat-trick nine minutes from time when he slotted home from close range.
                    • 9Y

                    FC Nordsjaelland

                    SOCCER

                      Juve cruise past Nordsjælland

                      <p>#INSERT<br /> type:image<br /> caption:Sebastian Giovinco celebrates after scoring Juve's third in the rout of FC Nordsjælland<br /> END#</p> Juventus registered their first Champions League win of the season after a comfortable victory over FC Nordsjaelland.<p> - <b><a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1217983/juventus-assistant-alessio-looks-ahead-to-crunch-chelsea-ucl-clash">Alessio: Chelsea clash key for Juve</a></b> First-half strikes from Claudio Marchisio, Arturo Vidal and Sebastian Giovinco, plus a second-half header from Fabio Quagliarella were enough to see off the Norwegian champions as the Italians finally tasted victory after three successive draws.<p>For the hosts, Mauricio Isla came in for Stephan Lichtsteiner who was injured in their 3-1 loss to Inter at the weekend, while Alessandro Matri replaced Mirko Vucinic.<p>The visitors made two changes from the team who won 2-1 at Sonderjyske, with Soren Christensen and Morten Nordstrand making way for Andreas Laudrup and Nicolai Stokholm.<p>Juventus were thankful for a Vucinic strike nine minutes from time to spare the Serie A champion's blushes when the two teams met a fortnight ago.<p>However, it took them just six minutes to get on the scoresheet tonight as Isla's low cross from the right was converted by Marchisio from six yards out.<p>And they were two up after 23 minutes as Vidal capitalised on hesitant Nordsjaelland defending to slide in and divert the ball past Jesper Hansen.<p>The home side almost grabbed a third just three minutes later as Andrea Pirlo's corner was headed onto the crossbar from six yards out by Matri.<p>The visitors were struggling and needed a fine save from Hansen just after the half-hour mark, with the stopper tipping Marchisio's shot from the edge of the area round the post.<p>It was however three 10 minutes before the break as Sebastian Giovinco curled an effort from just inside the box into the bottom left-hand corner of the net.<p>The visitors did not manage a shot on goal during the opening 45 minutes and 20 minutes into the second half forced Gigi Buffon into action for the first time, with the Italian number one parrying Patrick Mtiliga's 25-yard effort.<p>Juventus rounded off the win in the 75th minute through substitute Quagliarella.
                      • 9Y

                      FC Nordsjaelland

                      SOCCER

                        Juventus 4-0 FC Nordsjælland

                        Juventus registered their first Champions League win of the season after a comfortable victory over FC Nordsjaelland.<p>First-half strikes from Claudio Marchisio, Arturo Vidal and Sebastian Giovinco, plus a second-half header from Fabio Quagliarella were enough to see off the Norwegian champions as the Italians finally tasted victory after three successive draws.<p>For the hosts, Mauricio Isla came in for Stephan Lichtsteiner who was injured in their 3-1 loss to Inter at the weekend, while Alessandro Matri replaced Mirko Vucinic.<p>The visitors made two changes from the team who won 2-1 at Sonderjyske, with Soren Christensen and Morten Nordstrand making way for Andreas Laudrup and Nicolai Stokholm.<p>Juventus were thankful for a Vucinic strike nine minutes from time to spare the Serie A champion's blushes when the two teams met a fortnight ago.<p>However, it took them just six minutes to get on the scoresheet tonight as Isla's low cross from the right was converted by Marchisio from six yards out.<p>And they were two up after 23 minutes as Vidal capitalised on hesitant Nordsjaelland defending to slide in and divert the ball past Jesper Hansen.<p>The home side almost grabbed a third just three minutes later as Andrea Pirlo's corner was headed onto the crossbar from six yards out by Matri.<p>The visitors were struggling and needed a fine save from Hansen just after the half-hour mark, with the stopper tipping Marchisio's shot from the edge of the area round the post.<p>It was however three 10 minutes before the break as Sebastian Giovinco curled an effort from just inside the box into the bottom left-hand corner of the net.<p>The visitors did not manage a shot on goal during the opening 45 minutes and 20 minutes into the second half forced Gigi Buffon into action for the first time, with the Italian number one parrying Patrick Mtiliga's 25-yard effort.<p>Juventus rounded off the win in the 75th minute through substitute Quagliarella.
                        • 9Y

                        FC Nordsjaelland

                        SOCCER

                          Vucinic saves Juve blushes

                          <p>#INSERT<br /> type:image<br /> caption:Nordsjaelland's Mikkel Beckmann curled home a free-kick against Juventus<br /> END#</p> Juventus were made to come from behind to salvage a draw for the third Champions League match running as FC Nordsjaelland's first ever goal in the competition left them scrambling in Denmark.<p>Mikkel Beckmann's excellent free-kick gave the hosts a shock lead five minutes into the second half, and Nordsjaelland held out for more than half an hour before Mirko Vucinic lashed in an equaliser.<p>Juventus pushed for a second but instead had to settle for another point as their Group E frustrations continued.<p>Juventus at least lived up to their favourites tag early on as they dominated the match.<p>Paolo De Ceglie fired wide from an angle on the left before Arturo Vidal blazed over following some neat passing on the edge of the area.<p>A poor clearance from Jesper Hansen handed Andrea Pirlo another opening in the eighth minute, but he sent his shot wide.<p>Sebastian Giovinco looked to have a great chance after fine control to bring down Pirlo's pass, but he was denied by a late tackle as he prepared to pull the trigger, and moments later Alessandro Matri volleyed wide after a corner.<p>The hosts' first chance came in the 17th minute when Kasper Lorentzen stung the palms of Gianluigi Buffon after bursting through the defence.<p>The Italy goalkeeper did better when Beckmann cut in from the right to send a left-footed shot towards goal.<p>Leonardo Bonucci got a strong head to Pirlo's 22nd-minute corner but sent it wide before Hansen was called on to keep out Giovinco's effort when the forward turned De Ceglie's drilled cross goalwards.<p>De Ceglie's ball then released Giovinco who rounded Hansen, only to miss the target from a tight angle.<p>There was almost a repeat at the other end, but Buffon gathered at the feet of Joshua John.<p>Vidal prodded wide after great work from Giovinco to find him at the far post, and Juventus' frustrations grew as Runje made a brilliant block to deny Alessandro Matri, following up after Hansen parried Giovinco's powerful shot.<p>Juventus threatened early in the second half with Hansen denying Matri and Giovinco, but it was Nordsjaelland who then took a surprise lead in the 50th minute as Buffon's hand was not strong enough to keep out Beckmann's free-kick on the eve of his 29th birthday.<p>Matri sought an immediate response, but Michael Parkhurst blocked his shot, before Runje threw himself in the way of an effort from Mauricio Isla.<p>Juventus were piling on the pressure, with Runje performing more heroics to block Marchisio's shot, and Hansen getting a hand to Giovinco's flick.<p>John had a chance to double the hosts' lead, but headed over from a good position.<p>That was a rare break in Juventus pressure, which resumed immediately as Parkhurst blocked another shot and Matri and Vidal fired wide.<p>Pirlo's curling free-kick in the 69th minute brought a fine save from Hansen before an ambitious volley from Giorgio Chiellini went over.<p>Juventus finally got their reward nine minutes from time when Isla crossed and Vucinic lashed in a volley from close range, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.<p>The Italians were not satisfied with that and pushed for a winner.<p>Bonucci turned a corner narrowly over the bar, while Nicklas Bendtner could not keep his effort down from De Ceglie's excellent cross.
                          • 9Y

                          FC Nordsjaelland

                          SOCCER

                            FC Nordsjælland 1-1 Juventus

                            Juventus were made to come from behind to salvage a draw for the third Champions League match running as FC Nordsjaelland's first ever goal in the competition left them scrambling in Denmark.<p>Mikkel Beckmann's excellent free-kick gave the hosts a shock lead five minutes into the second half, and Nordsjaelland held out for more than half an hour before Mirko Vucinic lashed in an equaliser.<p>Juventus pushed for a second but instead had to settle for another point as their Group E frustrations continued.<p>Juventus at least lived up to their favourites tag early on as they dominated the match.<p>Paolo De Ceglie fired wide from an angle on the left before Arturo Vidal blazed over following some neat passing on the edge of the area.<p>A poor clearance from Jesper Hansen handed Andrea Pirlo another opening in the eighth minute, but he sent his shot wide.<p>Sebastian Giovinco looked to have a great chance after fine control to bring down Pirlo's pass, but he was denied by a late tackle as he prepared to pull the trigger, and moments later Alessandro Matri volleyed wide after a corner.<p>The hosts' first chance came in the 17th minute when Kasper Lorentzen stung the palms of Gianluigi Buffon after bursting through the defence.<p>The Italy goalkeeper did better when Beckmann cut in from the right to send a left-footed shot towards goal.<p>Leonardo Bonucci got a strong head to Pirlo's 22nd-minute corner but sent it wide before Hansen was called on to keep out Giovinco's effort when the forward turned De Ceglie's drilled cross goalwards.<p>De Ceglie's ball then released Giovinco who rounded Hansen, only to miss the target from a tight angle.<p>There was almost a repeat at the other end, but Buffon gathered at the feet of Joshua John.<p>Vidal prodded wide after great work from Giovinco to find him at the far post, and Juventus' frustrations grew as Runje made a brilliant block to deny Alessandro Matri, following up after Hansen parried Giovinco's powerful shot.<p>Juventus threatened early in the second half with Hansen denying Matri and Giovinco, but it was Nordsjaelland who then took a surprise lead in the 50th minute as Buffon's hand was not strong enough to keep out Beckmann's free-kick on the eve of his 29th birthday.<p>Matri sought an immediate response, but Michael Parkhurst blocked his shot, before Runje threw himself in the way of an effort from Mauricio Isla.<p>Juventus were piling on the pressure, with Runje performing more heroics to block Marchisio's shot, and Hansen getting a hand to Giovinco's flick.<p>John had a chance to double the hosts' lead, but headed over from a good position.<p>That was a rare break in Juventus pressure, which resumed immediately as Parkhurst blocked another shot and Matri and Vidal fired wide.<p>Pirlo's curling free-kick in the 69th minute brought a fine save from Hansen before an ambitious volley from Giorgio Chiellini went over.<p>Juventus finally got their reward nine minutes from time when Isla crossed and Vucinic lashed in a volley from close range, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.<p>The Italians were not satisfied with that and pushed for a winner.<p>Bonucci turned a corner narrowly over the bar, while Nicklas Bendtner could not keep his effort down from De Ceglie's excellent cross.
                            • 9Y

                            FC Nordsjaelland

                            SOCCER

                              Mata brace as champions cruise

                              #INSERT type:image caption: Juan Mata and the Chelsea players celebrate in Denmark END# In the end it was a walk in the Parken as Chelsea scored three times in the final 11 minutes to get their Champions League defence up and running in earnest with a 4-0 win over Nordsjaelland.<p>Juan Mata continued his amazing recent form with his third goal in three games but it took a superb free-kick from David Luiz to open the floodgates as Mata and Ramires sent the European champions top of Group E. <p> • <b><a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/name/chelsea/id/136?cc=5739">Blog: Scoreline masks Chelsea's complacency</a></b> <p>Before that, there were as many questions as answers at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen as Chelsea almost let another lead slip two weeks after blowing a two-goal advantage to draw their opening match against Juventus.<p>Frank Lampard returned to the starting XI for the first time since then, captaining the side in the absence of the rested John Terry.<p>The 34-year-old cleverly set up Mata's opener and led the visitors well, although doubts remain over whether he could form an effective midfield shield with either Ramires or John Obi Mikel.<p>It was almost exactly a year since the first cracks in Lampard's relationship with former manager Andre Villas-Boas began to emerge after his game time was similarly rationed.<p>But, unlike 12 months ago, there was no visible sign of disaffection from the England star, with Roberto Di Matteo proving a far better diplomat than his predecessor.<p>Lampard's recall made perfect sense against a team Chelsea were expected to beat almost regardless of selection and tactics.<p>The gulf between the sides was further emphasised by the fact Nordsjaelland were unable to get anywhere near selling out what was arguably the biggest match in their short history, having switched their Champions League matches to the national stadium.<p>Di Matteo described this game as Chelsea's biggest of the group and they certainly started as if they meant business, Jores Okore hitting his own post clearing Oscar's cross, with Victor Moses poised to nod home.<p>Fernando Torres also made a hash of beating the last defender after a lucky break and Lampard sent Mata's cross over the bar.<p>Sloppiness soon crept in as Nordsjaelland, whose possession game soon got going, had a couple of sighters before a desperate lunge from Ashley Cole prevented Kaspar Lorentzen turning in Joshua John's cross.<p>Nordsjaelland continued to make errors, one from Ivan Runje playing in Torres, who fired at the legs of Jesper Hansen.<p>It was a mistake Chelsea punished ruthlessly in the 33rd minute, Torres robbing Enoch Adu and finding Lampard, who showed great vision in feeding Mata to slot home.<p>Nordsjaelland continued to play as if they had nothing to lose but Torres should have put them in their place a minute before the break when he shot straight at Hansen after being put clean through by Oscar.<p>It was a similar story after the restart when the Spaniard was beaten to another Oscar ball by the goalkeeper but the first real shot came from John, who fired just wide after sidestepping Ramires.<p>Moses had the ball in the net moments later but the goal was rightly ruled out for his foul on Michael Parkhurst.<p>Nordsjaelland then assumed total control as Mikkel Beckmann sent a looping header just over from Okore's long ball, Petr Cech only parried Nicolai Stokholm's swerving 25-yarder and Beckmann screwed Parkhurst's cross wide.<p>Chelsea withdrew Moses for Eden Hazard and Nordsjaelland sent on Mario Ticinovic for Nordstrand and it was the home side's change which almost paid off when Cech brilliantly saved John's curler onto the post and Cole was on hand to block Beckmann's rebound.<p>The visitors hit back and Runje was lucky to see only yellow for a shocking tackle on Ramires, Oscar lashing the ball home after the whistle had gone.<p>Mata wasted the free-kick but when Chelsea got another 11 minutes from time, Luiz swerving a vicious shot in off the inside of the near post.<p>It was game over three minutes later when the champions' best move of the match ended with a lucky break off a defender, with Mata stroking home.<p>There was still time for Ramires to put gloss on the scoreline by tapping home Oscar's cross.
                              • 9Y

                              FC Nordsjaelland

                              SOCCER

                                Mata brace as champions cruise

                                In the end it was a walk in the Parken as Chelsea scored three times in the final 11 minutes to get their Champions League defence up and running in earnest with a 4-0 win over Nordsjaelland.<p>Juan Mata continued his amazing recent form with his third goal in three games but it took a superb free-kick from David Luiz to open the floodgates as Mata and Ramires sent the European champions top of Group E.<p>Before that, there were as many questions as answers at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen as Chelsea almost let another lead slip two weeks after blowing a two-goal advantage to draw their opening match against Juventus.<p>Frank Lampard returned to the starting XI for the first time since then, captaining the side in the absence of the rested John Terry.<p>The 34-year-old cleverly set up Mata's opener and led the visitors well, although doubts remain over whether he could form an effective midfield shield with either Ramires or John Obi Mikel.<p>It was almost exactly a year since the first cracks in Lampard's relationship with former manager Andre Villas-Boas began to emerge after his game time was similarly rationed.<p>But, unlike 12 months ago, there was no visible sign of disaffection from the England star, with Roberto Di Matteo proving a far better diplomat than his predecessor.<p>Lampard's recall made perfect sense against a team Chelsea were expected to beat almost regardless of selection and tactics.<p>The gulf between the sides was further emphasised by the fact Nordsjaelland were unable to get anywhere near selling out what was arguably the biggest match in their short history, having switched their Champions League matches to the national stadium.<p>Di Matteo described this game as Chelsea's biggest of the group and they certainly started as if they meant business, Jores Okore hitting his own post clearing Oscar's cross, with Victor Moses poised to nod home.<p>Fernando Torres also made a hash of beating the last defender after a lucky break and Lampard sent Mata's cross over the bar.<p>Sloppiness soon crept in as Nordsjaelland, whose possession game soon got going, had a couple of sighters before a desperate lunge from Ashley Cole prevented Kaspar Lorentzen turning in Joshua John's cross.<p>Nordsjaelland continued to make errors, one from Ivan Runje playing in Torres, who fired at the legs of Jesper Hansen.<p>It was a mistake Chelsea punished ruthlessly in the 33rd minute, Torres robbing Enoch Adu and finding Lampard, who showed great vision in feeding Mata to slot home.<p>Nordsjaelland continued to play as if they had nothing to lose but Torres should have put them in their place a minute before the break when he shot straight at Hansen after being put clean through by Oscar.<p>It was a similar story after the restart when the Spaniard was beaten to another Oscar ball by the goalkeeper but the first real shot came from John, who fired just wide after sidestepping Ramires.<p>Moses had the ball in the net moments later but the goal was rightly ruled out for his foul on Michael Parkhurst.<p>Nordsjaelland then assumed total control as Mikkel Beckmann sent a looping header just over from Okore's long ball, Petr Cech only parried Nicolai Stokholm's swerving 25-yarder and Beckmann screwed Parkhurst's cross wide.<p>Chelsea withdrew Moses for Eden Hazard and Nordsjaelland sent on Mario Ticinovic for Nordstrand and it was the home side's change which almost paid off when Cech brilliantly saved John's curler onto the post and Cole was on hand to block Beckmann's rebound.<p>The visitors hit back and Runje was lucky to see only yellow for a shocking tackle on Ramires, Oscar lashing the ball home after the whistle had gone.<p>Mata wasted the free-kick but when Chelsea got another 11 minutes from time, Luiz swerving a vicious shot in off the inside of the near post.<p>It was game over three minutes later when the champions' best move of the match ended with a lucky break off a defender, with Mata stroking home.<p>There was still time for Ramires to put gloss on the scoreline by tapping home Oscar's cross.
                                • 9Y

                                FC Nordsjaelland

                                SOCCER

                                  Mkhitaryan inspires Shakhtar

                                  #INSERT type:image caption:Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored both goals for Shakhtar END# Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored twice to give Shakhtar Donetsk the ideal start to their Champions League campaign against FC Nordsjaelland.<p>Shakhtar coach Mircea Lucescu had been determined that his team would not make the same mistakes in the competition as they did last term, when the Ukrainian champions managed only one win in their group to finish bottom.<p>They never recovered from losing their opening game against Porto before being held 1-1 by perceived minnows APOEL Nicosia, but this time made no mistake against the Danish champions, the team widely viewed as the weakest in Group E.<p>Mkhitaryan opened the scoring just before half-time and grabbed his second 15 minutes from time to ensure his side top the group after Chelsea and Juventus drew 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.<p>Clear chances were hard to come by in the first half, with midfielder Willian having the first meaningful attempt after 17 minutes with a header which was saved by Jesper Hansen.<p>At the other end, Nicolai Stokholm's long-range drive was parried by Andrei Pyatov as the visitors tried to upset the odds.<p>But after Hansen had saved a 12-yard shot from Mkhitaryan on 39 minutes, the goalkeeper was finally beaten shortly before the interval as the same player fired into the bottom corner from 12 yards.<p>Hansen then pulled off a double save early in the second half to keep his side in the game, firstly blocking Darijo Srna's 20-yard volley and then reacting quickly to also keep out Tomas Hubschman's effort from closer range.<p>Ivan Runje then brought a save from Pyatov with a header from six yards at the other end, but Mkhitaryan was soon threatening again with a shot which Hansen parried away from danger.<p>Hansen also tipped over a 25-yard effort from Willian before his resistance was finally broken in the 76th minute as Mkhitaryan found enough space in the area to find the bottom corner again.<p>The visitors refused to throw in the towel but Hansen remained the busier goalkeeper in the closing stages, denying Marko Devic and Alex Teixeira as the home side looked to boost their goal difference.
                                  • 9Y

                                  FC Nordsjaelland

                                  SOCCER

                                    Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 FC Nordsjælland

                                    Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored twice to give Shakhtar Donetsk the ideal start to their Champions League campaign against FC Nordsjaelland.<p>Shakhtar coach Mircea Lucescu had been determined that his team would not make the same mistakes in the competition as they did last term, when the Ukrainian champions managed only one win in their group to finish bottom.<p>They never recovered from losing their opening game against Porto before being held 1-1 by perceived minnows APOEL Nicosia, but this time made no mistake against the Danish champions, the team widely viewed as the weakest in Group E.<p>Mkhitaryan opened the scoring just before half-time and grabbed his second 15 minutes from time to ensure his side top the group after Chelsea and Juventus drew 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.<p>Clear chances were hard to come by in the first half, with midfielder Willian having the first meaningful attempt after 17 minutes with a header which was saved by Jesper Hansen.<p>At the other end, Nicolai Stokholm's long-range drive was parried by Andrei Pyatov as the visitors tried to upset the odds.<p>But after Hansen had saved a 12-yard shot from Mkhitaryan on 39 minutes, the goalkeeper was finally beaten shortly before the interval as the same player fired into the bottom corner from 12 yards.<p>Hansen then pulled off a double save early in the second half to keep his side in the game, firstly blocking Darijo Srna's 20-yard volley and then reacting quickly to also keep out Tomas Hubschman's effort from closer range.<p>Ivan Runje then brought a save from Pyatov with a header from six yards at the other end, but Mkhitaryan was soon threatening again with a shot which Hansen parried away from danger.<p>Hansen also tipped over a 25-yard effort from Willian before his resistance was finally broken in the 76th minute as Mkhitaryan found enough space in the area to find the bottom corner again.<p>The visitors refused to throw in the towel but Hansen remained the busier goalkeeper in the closing stages, denying Marko Devic and Alex Teixeira as the home side looked to boost their goal difference.
                                    • 9Y
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                                    2021-22 SAS Lig Table

                                    TeamGPWDLGDP
                                    FC Copenhagen322084+3768
                                    FC Midtjylland322057+2665
                                    Silkeborg IF3213109+1749
                                    Brøndby3213910-148
                                    AaB3213613+245
                                    Randers FC3212713-643
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                                    Danish Superliga

                                    17

                                    Simon AdingraF #17

                                    9
                                    Matches31
                                    Assists0
                                    23

                                    Oliver VilladsenD #23

                                    5
                                    Matches32
                                    Assists0
                                    22

                                    Oliver AntmanM #22

                                    5
                                    Matches26
                                    Assists0
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                                    Danish Superliga

                                    Goal Difference
                                    -9
                                    9th
                                    Goals Scored
                                    38
                                    8th
                                    Assists
                                    0
                                    Tied-1st
                                    Goals Conceded
                                    47
                                    10th
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