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Parken - Copenhagen 02/10/2012 - 20:45CET (20:45 local time)
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Nordsjælland - Chelsea 0-4 - 02/10/2012 - Match page - UEFA Champions League 2013
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Nordsjælland wings clipped by clinical Chelsea
Chelsea FC returned to winning ways as their defence of the UEFA Champions League title began in earnest, though the scoreline was harsh on competition newcomers FC Nordsjælland who played with heart and skill throughout.
Only three goals inside the last 11 minutes allowed the Londoners to breathe easily at a job well done. Juan Mata added to his first-half effort shortly after David Luiz had converted a free-kick, and while Ramires also got in on the act, the Danish champions had come close to equalising before the late rush.
Match in 5
- Holders Chelsea earn first win in Group E
- Blues score three goals in final 11 minutes
- Juan Mata with two clinical finishes
- Nordsjælland lose first home match in UEFA Champions League
- Encouraging display from hosts
Reaction
We were not efficient enough. I don't think 4-0 is an accurate reflection. We played well but gave away the first and the third goals. You simply can't afford that at this level.
Mikkel Beckmann, Nordsjælland midfielder
They were a bit of an unknown [quantity] but we knew they played good football and we had to bide our time. We put the hard work in and the goals came in the end.
Frank Lampard, Chelsea midfielder
Lineups
 | Nordsjælland |  | Chelsea |
| 1 | J. Hansen (GK) | 1 | Čech (GK) |
| 2 | Okore | 2 | Ivanović |
| 6 | Adu | 3 | A. Cole |
| 7 | Stokholm (C) | 4 | David Luiz 79 |
| 8 | Mtiliga | 7 | Ramires89 |
| 10 | Beckmann 75 | 8 | Lampard (C) |
| 11 | Nordstrand65 | 9 | Torres |
| 15 | John | 10 | Juan Mata338283 |
| 18 | Parkhurst | 11 | Oscar |
| 20 | Lorentzen85 | 13 | Moses65 |
| 21 | Runje 77 | 24 | Cahill |
Substitutes | |||
| 16 | Villadsen (GK) | 22 | Turnbull (GK) |
| 5 | Christiansen | 6 | Oriol Romeu |
| 17 | Christensen75 | 12 | Mikel83 |
| 19 | Gundelach | 17 | Hazard65 |
| 22 | Laudrup85 | 26 | Terry |
| 23 | Tičinović65 | 28 | Azpilicueta |
| 30 | Petry | 34 | Bertrand |
Coaches | |||
| Kasper Hjulmand (DEN) | Roberto Di Matteo (ITA) | ||
Referee | |||
| Marijo Strahonja (CRO) | |||
Standings
Group E
| P | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chelsea | 2 | 4 |
| 2 |  Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |  Juventus | 2 | 2 |
| 4 |  Nordsjælland | 2 | 0 |
Legend:
- P: Played
- Pts: Points
Match statistics
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Minute By Minute
- 89Ramires (Chelsea) scores!
The Blues hit a fourth, Ramires tapping in on the line after Oscar had darted to the byline and squared a pass with the outside of his boot. - 85Laudrup (in) - Lorentzen (out) (Nordsjælland)
- 83Mikel (in) - Juan Mata (out) (Chelsea)
- 82Juan Mata (Chelsea) scores!
Juan Mata neatly tucks in the third. He collects his own rebounded pass with his first touch, rearranges his feet, and slots past Jesper Hansen with his second touch.
See also
Nordsjælland
Next match UEFA Champions League: v Juventus, 23 October 2012
Chelsea
Next match played UEFA Champions League: v Shakhtar Donetsk, 23 October 2012, 2-1
Chelsea win 4-0 at Parken. A goal down for much of the match but competitors throughout, an impressive Nordsjælland were eventually killed off by three goals inside ten minutes as the match entered the final stages.