Carlo enjoys opener

15 September 2010 22:30
Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti was satisfied with his team's 4-1 victory over Group F minnows MSK Zilina as the English champions began their Champions League campaign in comfort. Michael Essien put the Blues in front in the 13th minute and Nicolas Anelka struck twice in five minutes to put the Blues in control at half-time. Daniel Sturridge added a fourth three minutes after the re-start before Tomas Oravec scored a consolation goal in the 55th minute. But Ancelotti was more than happy with his team's efforts even though Oravec's goal was the result of Petr Cech failing to catch a cross. "Every game in the Champions League is hard to play," said Ancelotti. "We started very well in the first half, we played fantastic football, the second half was different. "If I have to judge the performance I am very happy because it's not easy to win 4-1 away in the Champions League."

Source: PA