Chelsea 2-2 APOEL Nicosia: Stunned
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The Group D leaders, who had previously conceded only two goals in five games, replied in the 19th when Michael Essien lashed in a swerving shot from 25 metres.
Chelsea went 2-1 up through Didier Drogba in the 26th while temporarily down to 10 men through an Essien injury before Frank Lampard came on as a substitute in a dominant first half.
Chelsea, already assured of top spot in the group, eased off in the second half and a glaring defensive error allowed Apoel to come back into the game with an 87th minute goal from substitute Nenad Mirosavljevic.
"The second half was not good, we have to do better," scowling coach Ancellotti told Sky Sports.
"More concentration, more pressure, more intensity."
CSKA secured their berth from Group B, Milos Krasic putting them ahead in the 41st minute, firing in a shot from a narrow angle on the left to beat Besiktas
keeper Rustu Recber.
Bobo knocked in a cross in from close range to put the home side level in the 86th minute, but Aldonin snatched all three points for CSKA with a shot in the fifth minute of injury time.
Source: english.aljazeera.net
