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Chelsea's Hernan Crespo fends off the attentions of Rastislav Michalik of Sparta Prague in a tight opening to the game

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Jiri Nemec of Sparta Prague is pressurised by Chelsea's Adrian Mutu, who puts an early header just wide of the post

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Karel Poborksy blocks a run from Chelsea's Wayne Bridge as the hosts refuse to let Chelsea establish any form of control

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Mutu goes down under a challenge from Michalik as neither side is able to break the deadlock in the first half

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Geremi crosses the ball for Chelsea past Sparta Prague's Petr Johana as the visitors begin the second period in lively fashion

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Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri watches on from the sidelines as his side waste several decent goal-scoring chances in the second half

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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink comes on to replace Crespo - the Argentine pays the price for missing two easy opportunities in front of goal

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Defender William Gallas finally side-foots in what proves to be the winner for Chelsea on 85 minutes

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Chelsea show their delight as the strike by Gallas (hidden) gives them a hard-fought victory in Prague