Chelsea finished in first place in their Champions League group after beating Steaua București at Stamford Bridge through a solitary Demba Ba goal. They were then subsequently drawn to play Galatasaray in the first knockout round, meaning former legendary forward Didier Drogba will play Chelsea for the first time since leaving the club after the 2012 Champions League Final. Chelsea edged passed Crystal Palace 2–1 following a sublime Ramires strike, to move two points behind Arsenal after they lost 6–3 to Manchester City.