A Fernando Torres double helped Chelsea cruise to a 6-1 win over Nordsjaelland, but it proved in vain as the result of the Shakhtar Donetsk-Juventus game condemned the Blues to elimination.
Chelsea opened a two-point lead at the top of the Ghana Premier League table after a comfortable 3-0 win over Medeama at home while Kotoko dropped valuable points against Aduana Stars on Sunday as the title race heats up.