"Chelsea toiled against determined underdogs and were at risk of a humiliating result before a late header from Moises Caicedo kept alive their hopes of direct qualification into the last 16. Victory lifted Chelsea to eighth in the standings. Yet they will have to be much better when they visit Napoli in their final game next week. FC Pafos were comfortable for long spells and Rosenior's fourth game in charge had threatened to become an ordeal before Caicedo broke the Cypriot champions."
"Chelsea have had a mixed return to Europe's top table. They were schooled by Bayern Munich in their opening game, responded with comfortable wins over Ajax and Benfica, followed dropping points against Qarabag by thrashing Barcelona and conspired against themselves by losing from a 1-0 up against Atalanta last month. They remain maddeningly inconsistent, although they can never be ruled out in a cup competition."
Rosenior's first Champions League match saw Chelsea struggle against determined FC Pafos before Moises Caicedo's late header preserved hopes of direct progression to the last 16. The win moved Chelsea to eighth but improvement is needed before visiting Napoli. FC Pafos were comfortable for long periods and nearly made Rosenior's fourth game an ordeal. Chelsea's Champions League campaign has been inconsistent: heavy defeat to Bayern, wins over Ajax and Benfica, dropped points to Qarabag, a big win over Barcelona, and a loss after leading Atalanta. Mid-season managerial changes have previously sparked success, but the current squad lacks hardened winners.
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