Chelsea v Spartak Moscow - Tom Jenkins's best pictures

Chelsea began their game against Spartak Moscow knowing that victory would secure their passage to the last 16 of the Champions League Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Chelsea's fans in the Matthew Harding stand make themselves seen and heard before kick off Photograph: Tom Jenkins

But the visitors are equally vociferous Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Salomon Kalou chases possession as Chelsea look for an early goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The young Brazilian midfielder Ramires tries to evade the Ireland international and former Celtic player Aiden McGeady Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Didier Drogba, Chelsea's captain tonight, is making his first Champions League appearance of the season Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Even with Drogba back, Chelsea can't seem to find the net. Here, Ashley Cole struggles in vain to reach a cross Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti gives cryptic instructions from the touchline Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Ramires hits the turf hard after being upended by Aleksandr Sheshukov Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Drogba takes a blow to the face as he skips between Sheshukov and Ibson Photograph: Tom Jenkins

His strike partner Nicolas Anelka finally breaks the deadlock by slotting home from an acute angle in the 49th minute Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Anelka and Drogba celebrate the goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Drogba soon earns himself a penalty after drawing a foul from Evgeni Makeev. The Ivorian seems rather relaxed before dispatching the spot-kick in the 62nd minute Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Drogba makes it 2-0 to Chelsea Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Branislav Ivanovic then scores a header in the 66th minute - the Serbian defender nodding home Drogba's free-kick Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Creator and scorer embrace Photograph: Tom Jenkins

At 3-0 the tie appears to be over Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The Chelsea substitute Gael Kakuta takes on Nicolas Pareja Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Moscow pull one back through Bazhenov, but there are only four minutes remaining Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Deep into injury time, Ivanovic adds his second goal - slamming the ball into the net after the visitors had repeatedly failed to clear . The game ends 4-1 and Chelsea are through to the last 16 Photograph: Tom Jenkins