Chelsea should say thank you to their striker Demba Ba of Senegal.
The Blues had already qualified for the last 16 prior to the final match of the group campaign against already-eliminated Steaua, yet Jose Mourinho insisted his side were not contenders for the European Cup this term.

Ba’s early goal earned victory over the Romanians, but on this evidence – as well as in the defeats to Basel at home and away – there is much to do if the Blues, the 2012 winners, are going to advance to the latter stages of the competition in the New Year.