23rd Feb 2011 | Football
Chelsea 'Man Up' in Champions League
Respite for Carlo Ancelotti as his Chelsea team have thier odds trimmed for Champions League glory.
Two Nicolas Anelka goals ensured Chelsea cruised to a 2-0 victory over FC Copenhagen in Denmark. The win all but guaranteed progression to the next round. Bookmakers reacted by clipping Chelsea’s odds to win the Champions League; the best price available is 5/1 in from 11/2.
The match also served to relieve some pressure from manager Carlo Ancelotti. Skybet think the result has kept him in a job and the bookmaker go 4/7 that he lasts the season.
In the other Champions League game, a late Bafetimbi Gomis goal rescued a draw for Lyon at home to Real Madrid. The goal was enough to keep the French side in the tie but Real remain unchanged at 9/2 second favourites for the Champions League.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 10:12 23rd Feb, 2011 but subject to change
