Chelsea vs. Atlético Madrid

A goal in each half from Ivory Coast international Salomon Kalou, a fine drive from Frank Lampard and an own goal from Luis Perea kept undefeated Chelsea on top of Group D with 9 points.

Branislav Ivanovic played alongside captain John Terry at the heart of the defence with Ricardo Carvalho being benched by Carlo Ancelotti.

Kalou, who scored two on the night, headed a cross from Juliano Belletti wide of the target from six yards in the 2nd minute and 14 minutes later shot wide of the target with only Sergio Asenjo to beat.

Chelsea could even have been a goal behind when a cross from Simao in the ninth minute was met by Diego Forlan at the near post but the former Manchester United striker's diving header was brilliantly saved by Petr Cech. Cech had to be at his best again in the 18th minute when he punched away a volley from Forlan.

And the breakthrough eventually arrived in the 41st minute via a superb move when a Lampard pass to Ashley Cole was dummied brilliantly by Michael Ballack and the England left-back's cross into the six-yard box was drilled into the roof of the net by Kalou.

And Kalou supplied the second goal when he rose highest to head home a corner from Lampard.

Atletico responded immediately and Aguero should have reduced the arrears in the 56th minute when he escaped the clutches of the Chelsea defence and ran towards the Shed End unchecked. But he waited too long and his shot was superbly saved by Cech.

Chelsea struck in a third goal with a fine performance in the 69th minute.

It was only Lampard's second competitive club goal of the season was a typical 20-yard low drive from the England midfielder which beat Asenjo at his near post.

Chelsea finished off the night with a fourth when Perea headed Florent Malouda's free-kick into his own net.