London: Jose Mourinho clawed himself back from the brink of the sack as Chelsea swept into the Champions League last 16 with a 2-0 win over Porto on Wednesday.


Chelsea's manager Jose Mourinho (right) shakes hands with Diego Costa as he leaves the pitch against Porto at Stamford Bridge. Pic/AFP

Mourinho was in severe danger of being axed as Blues boss heading into a tie that would decide Chelsea's Champions League fate.