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Chelsea: Who could Blues face in Champions League last-16?

A look at the sides Jose Mourinho's table-topping team might face when the draw is made on Monday

Wednesday 09 December 2015 22:38 GMT

Paul Pogba's Juventus, who finished runners-up to Manchester City, are among the potential opponents (2015 Getty Images)

Chelsea managed to finish top of Group G thanks to their win over Porto, meaning they progress through to the knock-out phase of this season's Champions League as group winners.

Manager Jose Mourinho can now look forward to the draw for the Round of 16, which will be made on Monday.

The 16 sides that remain in the tournament will be split into two pots, with the group winners in one and the runners-up in the other. However, there are some restrictions on who can play who. No sides that progressed from the same group may face each other and teams from the same country will be kept apart.

So who might Chelsea face?

The eight runners ups are PSG, PSV Eindhoven, Benfica, Juventus, Roma, Arsenal, Dynamo Kiev and Gent. Of those, they cannot face Arsenal or their fellow qualifiers from Group G, Dynamo Kiev.

POSSIBLE CHELSEA OPPONENTS: PSG, PSV Eindhoven, Benfica, Juventus, Roma or Gent.

Chelsea player ratings vs Porto

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Chelsea player ratings vs Porto

Thibaut Courtois - 6 out of 10

Was hardly called into action in the first half, but looked comfortable when needed.

Chelsea player ratings vs Porto

Branislav Ivanovic - 6 out of 10

Imbula and Brahimi initially gave the right-back some problems early on but he remained stalwart and defended well as the game progressed, containing the Porto forwards superbly well thereafter.

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Chelsea player ratings vs Porto

Kurt Zouma - 7 out of 10

Worked well alongside Terry and dealt with Porto's aerial threat several times while he used his pace to track back and stop the likes of Corona from testing Courtois with shots - even being applauded by the fans and Mourinho in one instance.

Chelsea player ratings vs Porto

John Terry - 7 out of 10

Showed leadership at the back in what was a crucial match and marshalled his back line well while defending well in one-on-one situations.

Chelsea player ratings vs Porto

Cesar Azpilicueta - 5 out of 10

Started the game shakily and Mourinho responded by shouting at the full-back after he had given away a free kick. However, the Spaniard grew into the game and stopped Porto's threat down the left flank.

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Chelsea player ratings vs Porto

Ramires - 6 out of 10

Came back into the starting line-up following two weeks out injured, and seemed more effective than Fabregas alongside Matic as he helped provide the defensive cover the Serbian needed.

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Chelsea player ratings vs Porto

Nemanja Matic - 7 out of 10

Protected Chelsea's back line superbly well alongside Ramires, making the much-needed challenges in the middle of the park although he was shown a yellow card for his tackle on Brahimi, which will rule him out of Chelsea's next game.

Chelsea player ratings vs Porto

Willian - 8 out of 10

Started the game on the right, but kept switching flanks with Hazard which caused Porto problems. Worked hard, as ever, and was rewarded with a well-taken goal in the second half - his seventh this season. Could have had another earlier but Casillas denied him.

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Chelsea player ratings vs Porto

Oscar - 6 out of 10

Was denied an early penalty after seemingly being tripped up in the area before he then saw his shot go just wide through a deflection. However, he proved to be a good choice in the area just behind Costa - linking up well with his teammates when attacking and nearly scoring late on. Was brought off to applause for Pedro.

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Chelsea player ratings vs Porto

Eden Hazard - 7 out of 10

Kept switching from the left to the right but after settling on the former, he ended up being a big threat for Chelsea as the match wore on and delivered the pass from which Willian scored the second of the night.

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Chelsea player ratings vs Porto

Diego Costa - 7 out of 10

Played a huge role in Chelsea's first goal after his low shot was blocked by Casillas before it rebounded off Marcano and into the goal. Despite getting a needless yellow for tripping up the Porto goalkeeper, Costa was a threat up front all evening and was involved in the build-up to Willian's goal. Had a second-half penalty appeal turned down.

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The draw will be made on Monday at 11am with the first-legs to be played on 16/17 and 23/24 February, with the seeded group winners playing away. The second-legs will be on 8/9 and 15/16 March.

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