Chelsea 2-0 Levski Sofia: Chelsea striker Didier Drogba causes the visitors problems in the Champions League Group A match But it is Drogba's strike partner Andriy Shevchenko who fires Chelsea into the lead with a fine finish after 27 minutes Frank Lampard, captaining Chelsea in the absence of John Terry, is denied by goalkeeper Bozhidar Mitrev Blues substitute Shaun Wright-Phillips fires home his first goal for Chelsea to ensure they finish top of the group Galatasaray 3-2 Liverpool: Winger Jermaine Pennant gets an early cross in for Liverpool, who start well in Turkey Robbie Fowler takes advantage of some slack defending to put Liverpool ahead in the 22nd minute But the home team hit back almost immediately - Necati Ates equalises just two minutes later Okan Buruk's 25-yard volley makes it 2-1 before Sasa Ilic scores Galatasaray's third goal 12 minutes from the end Rafael Benitez, whose side are already through to the next round, watches as Liverpool lose despite Fowler's second goal Tottenham 2-1 Middlesbrough: In the Premiership, Spurs' Tom Huddlestone battles with midfielder Lee Cattermole Tottenham forward Dimitar Berbatov breaks the deadlock with a cracking strike three minutes into the second half Boro look set to leave with a point when defender Robert Huth smashes in an equaliser 10 minutes from time But Robbie Keane scores the winner to give Tottenham maximum points and condemn Boro to another defeat Both teams finish the game with 10 men after George Boateng and Spurs' Didier Zokora are sent off following a late melee Charlton 1-0 Blackburn: Lloyd Sam holds off Rovers' Stephane Henchoz as struggling Charlton secure a much needed win Talal El Karkouri's last-gasp free-kick gives the Addicks a deserved victory that lifts them off the bottom of the table Charlton boss Les Reed's relief is clear as he congratulates Bryan Hughes (left) and Luke Young at the final whistle
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