At the Vicente Calderon last night, Chelsea ultimately secured the result which they came for. In a classic Jose Mourinho away day battle, the Londoners delivered a performance of limited offensive ambition and successfully absorbed all that the home side had to offer.

Criticisms of "parking the bus" were inevitably levelled at Chelsea but it was an efficient performance which meant that Atletico Madrid ultimately failed to make the most of their home advantage.

A job well done then, right?

Football fans took to Twitter following the draw to debate the wisdom of Mourinho's strategy. Many believe that the scoreline made Chelsea favourites to progress in the return leg next week.

However, others argue that the failure to score an away goal could prove costly.

With the tie so evenly poised, many couldn't decide which side benefited most from the result.

Speaking after the game, Atletico manager Diego Simeone stressed that the draw meant Chelsea now held the advantage. But without a crucial away goal, football fans aren't so sure whether the 0-0 scoreline favours the Blues in the return leg next week.

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