Soccer-Chelsea's Caicedo scores to break stubborn Pafos defence


Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Chelsea v Pafos - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 21, 2026 Chelsea's Moises Caicedo scores their first goal REUTERS/Ian Walton

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - ‌Chelsea boosted their chances of a Champions League top-eight finish on Wednesday ‌when Moises Caicedo headed home from a corner in the 78th ‌minute to break down a stubborn Pafos defence.The London side squeezed into eighth in the table on goal difference with one match to go - a tough away game at 25th-placed Napoli, managed by ‍former boss Antonio Conte.

Chelsea, led by new coach Liam ‍Rosenior in his first Champions ‌League game, enjoyed more than 70% possession against the highly organised Pafos team.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Football

Athletic Bilbao fight back to beat Atalanta 3-2 and keep alive Champions League hopes
Soccer-Lopez double fires Barcelona to 4-2 comeback win at Slavia Prague
Soccer-Juventus clinch playoff place with 2-0 win over Benfica
Soccer-Newcastle ease to 3-0 win over PSV to book knockout place
Soccer-Kane double carries 10-man Bayern past Union Saint-Gilloise and into knockout stage
Soccer-Clinical Liverpool edge closer to last 16 with Marseille win
Soccer-Kings League draws record audience numbers for global cup in Brazil
Soccer-Qarabag boost Champions League playoff hopes with late win over Frankfurt
Soccer-Llorente own-goal helps Galatasaray hold Atletico Madrid
Soccer-France defender Lucas Hernandez accused of exploiting Colombian family

Others Also Read