Chelsea captain John Terry has said that his side put in a "great performance" as they swept Schalke 04 aside with a 5-0 victory in the Champions League tonight.
The win has ensured that Jose Mourinho's side have sealed top spot in Group G with a game to spare, and Terry believes that this may prove key with a congested fixture list on the horizon.
"It was a great performance," the 33-year-old told Sky Sports News.
"We needed to put ourselves through as top of the group and with a busy schedule that is important because it gives the manager the chance to rest a few against Sporting Lisbon if he wants to.
"The forward play is excellent and we're looking dangerous every time we go forward, but we're all putting a shift in as well and defending well as a team."
Terry's first-half goal was his 10th in the Champions League.
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