Roberto Di Matteo went from Champions League hero to zeroas Chelsea crashed to a 3-0 defeat at Juventus and to the brink of an embarrassing exit from the competition.
Di Matteo's biggest selection gamble since he took charge backfired as goals from Fabio Quagliarella, Arturo Vidal and Sebastian Giovinco left the Blues facing the prospect of becoming the first holders to depart the competition before Christmas.