FC Copenhagen's fans have come to London in bellicose mood. They'll hope their players are similarly charged as they attempt to overturn a 2-0 deficit from the first legPhotograph: Sang Tan/APAt the centre of Chelsea's squad stands their captain - and perhaps England's future captain - John TerryPhotograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesTerry might regain the England armband from injury-stricken Rio Ferdinand a year after being stripped of the honour by Fabio Capello. A decent performance tonight could convince the Italian of his meritsPhotograph: John Sibley/Action Images
Nicolas Anelka has deposed Fernando Torres from Chelsea's attack for tonight's match. But Anelka can't find a way past Copehagen's ClaudemirPhotograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty ImagesCopenhagen aren't offering much in the way of attack. Here, Ramires is beaten to a header by the former Chelsea player Jesper GronkjaerPhotograph: Toby Melville/ReutersAnelka beats Copenhagen goalkeeper Johan Wiland but can't find the net. At the other end, Chelsea escape when Dame N'Doye's 25-yard free-kick catches Petr Cech unaware but rebounds off the postPhotograph: Nick Potts/PAAshley Cole takes one for the team as Martin Vingaard challengesPhotograph: John Sibley/Action ImagesFortunately for Didier Drogba, he's able to stop short of Mathias Zanka Jorgensen's flailing bootPhotograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesAnelka is presented with two chances in quick succession. On the first occasion he checks his run and drags the ball back from his marker but is tackled by a second defender on the edge of the box ...Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty ImagesOn the next occasion he dallies in possession and, once again, is tackled before unleashing a shotPhotograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty ImagesOn comes Fernando Torres, who has still yet to score in six appearances for Chelsea. Wonder if he can stop the rot?Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesTorres creates one decent opportunity when he bursts past William Kvist to the edge of the six-yard box before poking a shot goalwards ...Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images... it's a surprisingly good effort from that angle, but the keeper plucks it from the air. Never mind. 0-0 it ends, meaning Chelsea go through to the quarter-finals 2-0 on aggregatePhotograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images
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