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Chelsea winners, losers and ratings as Kovacic and Havertz stunners secure Champions League last-16 spot

Chelsea are through to the knockout stage of the Champions League, and in fine fashion.

The Blues were made to work hard for their decisive 2-1 win over Red Bull Salzburg but, in the end, their quality shone through, with Mateo Kovacic and Kai Havertz both scoring stunners.

After an inauspicious start, Chelsea seized control of the game, taking the lead when Kovacic instinctively swept a loose ball into the top corner from the edge of the box midway through the first half.

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The visitors continued to dominate possession but were pegged back early in the second period when Salzburg striker Junior Adamu expertly converted a pinpoint cross.

After Jorginho had seen an effort cleared off the line, Havertz produced a sensational winner, controlling the ball on the edge of the box before curling a sublime strike in off the underside of the crossbar.

Below, GOAL runs through the winners and losers from a crucial win for Chelsea in Austria...