Champions League: Benfica v Chelsea - in pictures

The highlight of Roberto Di Matteo's tenure as caretaker manager of Chelsea thus far was their remarkable comeback against Napoli in the previous round of the Champions League. Tonight they face Benfica at Estadio da Luz Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images

Fernando Torres is looking sharp in the first half. His approach play is as confident and skillful as it was in his Liverpool days, though his finishing remains wayward Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Chelsea's Portuguese midfielder Raul Meireles, a former Porto player, is getting a ribbing from the Benfica fans tonight Photograph: Francisco Leong/AFP/Getty Images

Benfica's Maxi Pereira controls the ball as he is challenged by Chelsea's Salomon Kalou Photograph: Jose Manuel Ribeiro/Reuters

Pereira then gets stuck into Ashley Cole Photograph: Francisco Leong/AFP/Getty Images

Benfica have scored in every home match for the past two years, so it's no surprise that they're keenly attacking Chelsea. Here, the Brazilian midfielder Bruno Cesar flings himself to the turf after a collision with Kalou as benfica probe Photograph: Francisco Leong/AFP/Getty Images

At the other end, Benfica's goalkeeper nervously watches the ball as it loops over his crossbar. It's 0-0 at half-time Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Chelsea's David Luiz, a former Benfica player, flicks the ball on Photograph: Armando Franca/AP

Juan Mata reacts with dismay after hitting the post. The Chelsea striker had collected a long ball and rounded the keeper, but the angle for the shot proved too acute Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Luiz smashes a long-range free-kick into the Benfica wall Photograph: Antonio Cotrim/EPA

In the 75th minute, Torres turns his marker on the right flank and feeds a weighted cross to Kalou six yards out. Kalou prods the ball into the net to give Chelsea the lead Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Torres did all the hard work and he looks rightfully pleased Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Chelsea's strikers celebrate a valuable away goal. Benfica are unable to respond in the remaining minutes and the game ends 1-0 to Chelsea. Another European success for Di Matteo Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images