LONDON -- Three thoughts from Chelsea's 2-0 victory over Porto to clinch a spot in the knockout round of the Champions League.
1. Chelsea revive to win group
The pool of great Chelsea performances in 2015-16 is desperately shallow, but this defeat of Porto proved that Jose Mourinho's team still possess the ability to pull out a result when it truly matters.
They will enter Monday morning's Champions League draw as Group G winners, thus evading the continent's top clubs, an oasis of satisfaction amid a season of such deep Premier League pain.
Chelsea were doughty in both midfield and defence, with Kurt Zouma and Nemanja Matic particularly outstanding, with Oscar also getting through plenty of dirty work.