Ancelotti now focused on reaching final

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  • 14 years ago

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti insists his side can win the Champions League if they succeed in achieving his 'three steps to heaven'.

The Blues ensured qualification for the knockout stage of the Champions League with a 4-1 win over Spartak Moscow at Stamford Bridge.

Goals from Nicolas Anelka, his fifth in Europe this season, a brace from Branislav Ivanovic and a penalty from Didier Drogba crushed the Russians, who scored a late consolation goal through Nikita Bazhenov.

Only a shock defeat to Group F whipping boys MSK Zilina at home in a fortnight could stop them finishing top.

The victory over Spartak, their fourth straight success in Europe this season, took them closer to achieving stage one of Ancelotti's treble top plan.

"There will be a long race getting to the final," said Ancelotti.

"When you reach the first aim, which is to win the group, the next aim is to reach the final, and then to win that."

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