Pharaohs star Mohammed Salah stuns Chelsea’s again to hand Basel 1-0 win to keep their Champions League hopes alive.
Salah returned to haunt Chelsea just two months after scoring again in Basel’s 2-1 away win over Chelsea in the first leg in London on September 18.
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech had to be at his best in the first half denying Fabian Frei in the 14th minute when he parried the latter’s effort for a corner.
Two minutes later Salah almost punished Cech but the Chelsea goalkeeper saved the Egyptian attackers effort.
Basel’s defence gave Chelsea little breathing space despite the visitors after the break quelling efforts by Willian and Fernando Torres who replaced Samuel Eto’o in the 42nd minute.
Salah then broke the deadlock in the 87th minute with a sublime finish in a one-on-one with Cech.
Meanwhile, Basel are not out of the woods yet and must beat third placed Schalke in their final Group E game on December 11 to ensure their go through to the knockout stage.
The Swiss has 8 points after the win, one less than leaders Chelsea and one more than third placed Schalke.
