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A look at the individual performances

Wednesday 01 October 2014 07:40 EDT
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Will be disappointed not to have taken second-half opportunity, but tracked back impressively when required. Taken off after 70 minutes. 6
Will be disappointed not to have taken second-half opportunity, but tracked back impressively when required. Taken off after 70 minutes. 6 (Getty Images)

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Nemanja Matic gave Chelsea their first Champions League win of the season with a first-half goal securing a 1-0 victory at Sporting Lisbon.

A Cesc Fabregas free kick from the left in the 34th minute floated over the Sporting defense to the back post, where Matic sent a looping header over goalkeeper Rui Patricio.


The London club's slim margin of victory belied their dominance of the Group G game, with a series of wasted chances in similar fashion to Chelsea's 1-1 home draw against Schalke in its group opener.

Sporting went close to equalising during a second-half resurgence with Nani, on loan from Manchester United, leading the way.

So who were the stand-out performers for Chelsea? Check out the ratings below...

Who was your man of the match? Let us know in the comments below.

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