The Manila Times

Chelsea thumped, Atletico toil

- AFP

CSKA Moscow reignited their campaign with a 2-1 victory at

Luca Zuffi’s brilliant lob put Basel in front, but CSKA leveled through Alan Dzagoev in the second half before Pontus Wernbloom steered in the winner to leave the Russians level on six points with their Swiss hosts.

Lionel Messi and Barcelona were frustrated in a goalless stalemate with Olympiakos in Greece, while Juventus salvaged a 1- 1 draw at Sporting Lisbon after Gonzalo Higuain levelled late on following Bruno Cesar’s opener.

Barcelona remain top of Group D with 10 points, three ahead of last year’s runners-up Juve, with Sporting on four.

Chelsea squandered a chance to secure a berth in the knockout stages as Stephan El Shaarawy inspired Roma to a 3-0 success over the Premier League champions in Italy.

El Shaarawy drilled Roma ahead after just 40 seconds at the Stadio Olimpico as he ran onto an Edin Dzeko knockdown to slam home from the edge of the area.

The Italy striker netted a second on 36 minutes with Diego yards as Roma replaced Chelsea at the top of Group C with two matches remaining.

Roma are on eight points, one above Chelsea, but Atletico Ma four seasons -- are heading for eliminatio­n following a 1-1 draw at home to Qarabag.

Journeyman Spaniard Michel headed the Azerbaijan­i champions in front from a corner, and while hammered in an equalizer, Diego Simeone’s side must now beat both Chelsea and Roma and hope other results work in their favor.

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