Atletico Madrid v Chelsea team news: Jose Mourinho makes six changes as Ashley Cole starts

 
The laser is shone on to Ashley Cole during a throw-in
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Andrew Fosker/Seconds Left/REX (3423549j) Chelsea's Ashley Cole is targetted with a laser pointer early in the game Chelsea v Steaua Bucharest - UEFA Champions League Group Stage - Group E - Stamford Bridge - London - 11/12/2
Matt McGeehan22 April 2014

Ashley Cole started at left-back in a Chelsea side showing six changes for the Champions League semi-final first leg at Atletico Madrid.

Cole has played only 13 minutes since January for the Blues, but came into the side due to the suspension of Branislav Ivanovic, which saw Cesar Azpilicueta switched to right-back.

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Chelsea lost 2-1 to Sunderland in the Premier League last Saturday to leave the European Cup they won in 2012 their most likely trophy chance this term.

Striker Fernando Torres started against his former club, who fielded goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois against his parent club.

Atletico Madrid: Courtois, Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Filipe Luis, Raul Garcia, Gabi, Mario Suarez, Koke, Diego, Diego Costa. Subs: Aranzubia, Tiago, Villa, Turan, Rodriguez, Sosa, Alderweireld.

Chelsea: Cech, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Terry, Cole, Mikel, Luiz, Lampard, Ramires, Torres, Willian. Subs: Schwarzer, Oscar, Schurrle, van Ginkel, Ba, Ake, Kalas.

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