The perfect time for a Chelsea win

Amid what he calls over-the-top criticism, Villas-Boas' side triumphs

LONDON - Andre Villas-Boas slammed the snipers who have criticized his Chelsea reign after the Blues swept into the Champions League last 16 with a 3-0 victory over Valencia.

Villas-Boas would have become the first Chelsea manager to see his side knocked out in the group stages of Europe's elite club competition if Valencia had won or secured a score-draw at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.