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Draw leaves Chelsea as best-positioned EPL side in Champions League

Fernando Torres, right, scored an opener for Chelsea, but the Blues go into the home leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie vs. Galatasaray level at 1-1.

Fernando Torres, right, scored an opener for Chelsea, but the Blues go into the home leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie vs. Galatasaray level at 1-1.

Mourinho admitted his frustration at the nature of the equalizer but his response was telling. Rather than chasing the game he brought on Mikel and closed it down: a 1-1 draw leaves his side as favorite to progress and given what has happened to the other Premier League sides, that is achievement enough.