JOB DONE: It was a comfortable night for Jose Mourinho

The Blues forgot their Premier League woes to ease into the Champions League knockout stages with a routine win at Stamford Bridge.

"The players were really committed to get a result, as much for their pride," said Mourinho.

"They didn't want to go to the Europa League and especially after the last defeat at home, a second successive defeat would have been an attack to their pride.

"They were compact and always had initiative, they tried to win even when the draw would have been enough. They deserved to win."

Mourinho, who saw his side take the lead through a fortunate own goal, also bemoaned his side's domestic fortunes, but insisted he is doing the best he can to turn things around.

He said: "We are not lucky in the Premier League. Luck is part of the game. In the Premier League every detail goes against us and it was a little attack to the players' confidence. It was an important result for the players and the club.

"The supporters are unbelievable in their support towards me and I feel sorry I cannot give them more than I am giving them."

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Tonight's result sees Chelsea qualify as winners of Group G, meaning a potenially easier last 16 tie, with PSG, PSV, Juventus, Roma, Benfica or Gent their possible opponents.

Porto, who won the competition under Mourinho in 2004, drop into the Europa League.