Group D: Only first place will do for ambitious Ancelotti

LONDON: Carlo Ancelotti warned his Chelsea stars that only first place will do after Salomon Kalou and Frank Lampard inspired a 4-0 Champions League rout of Atletico Madrid.

Ancelotti's side moved within touching distance of a place in the last 16 thanks to its clinical display against the woeful Spaniards at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

But, more importantly for Ancelotti, the Blues are top of Group D at the halfway stage and he wants them to stay there as it guarantees a home second leg against one of the group runners-up in the first knockout round.