The former Liverpool man tapped Cesar Azpilicueta's low cross into an empty net on nine minutes to give Jose Mourinho's men a vital away goal before the Turks rallied
Fernando Torres' first-half strike gave Chelsea a narrow Champions League advantage to take back to Stamford Bridge despite a spirited Galatasarayfightback in Istanbul.
After a week in which Chelsea boss Mourinho was captured on camera lamenting his striking options in what he thought was a private conversation, the visitors displayed some of their flair and vigour to score what could prove to be a priceless away goal.
They made an ideal start to their last-16 clash,silencing the vociferous home crowd by taking the lead through Torres' simple ninth-minute finish.
Making his first start since January 11, the Spaniard scored a sixth goal from his last five starts in the competition, but Chelsea failed to maintain their momentum as Gala coach Roberto Mancini altered his side's tactics and personnel.
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