OTD: Michael Essien signed in 2005!

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THROWBACK: Chelsea beat Valencia to reach Champions League semi-final 🙌

Michael Essien scored a dramatic late winner as the Blues saw off Valencia to reach the final four of the Champions League in 2007. Will anyone repeat Essien's late heroics tonight?

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OTD: Victor Moses signed in 2012!

On this day in 2012, the Blues signed Victor Moses from Wigan Athletic!

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OTD: Deco's stunner v Portsmouth!

On this day in 2008, Deco fired this screamer past David James to give us a 4-0 win over Portsmouth.

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WHAT A HIT! OTD: Crespo v Wigan

Remember this stunning strike? Hernan Crespo hit this beauty in the dying moments of our opening day clash v Wigan on this day in 2005.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLIAN!

Happy birthday to our Brazilian ace Willian. Which of these was your favourite goal?

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Happy Birthday Wayne Bridge!

Happy birthday to legendary Chelsea defender Wayne Bridge! Who can forget that goal v Arsenal in the Champions League?

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OTD: Tore Andre Flo signed in 1997

On this day in 1997, we signed Norweigian forward Tore Andre Flo - what a move that turned out to be!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEDRO!

Happy birthday to our Spanish forward Pedro! Which of these beauties is your favourite of his goals?

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OTD: Oscar signed in 2012!

Brazilian ace Oscar joined Chelsea on this day in 2012. What was your favourite goal of his?

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Happy Birthday Kerry Dixon!

Happy birthday to one of the greatest forwards that Chelsea has ever known - Kerry Dixon!