20 October,2010 08:13 AM IST | | AFP
Chelsea took a firm grip on Group F by ending Spartak Moscow's unbeaten start to the group phase with an impressive 2-0 win on a freezing night in the Russian capital.
Russian international Yuri Zhirkov, formerly of Spartak's city rivals CSKA Moscow, broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute with a stunning half-volley from outside the box that looped into the top-right corner.
Nicolas Anelka notched the second two minutes from the break, to give the Blues victory on their first visit to the Luzhniki Stadium since their agonising defeat on penalties to Manchester United in the competition's 2007-08 final.
