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Didier Drogba saw Chelsea safely through to the last 16 of the Champions League but they struggled in Madrid.

The Blues were in control until sub Sergio Aguero gave Atletico the lead before finally earning them a draw after Drogba had looked like giving Chelsea an unlikely victory.

Atletico began brightly with Diego Forlan having a shy at goal whilst Jose Antonio Reyes forced Petr Cech to claw away his curled effort at goal.

Chelsea slowly began to settle and created half-chances themselves, Drogba missing out before Frank Lampard fizzed an effort wide.

But it was the hosts who took the lead through Aguero on 66 as he volleyed home a deflected Antonio Lopez cross.

Deco shot wide when well-placed as Chelsea looked for a response but it came from Drogba as he headed into the corner after connecting with Florent Malouda's cross (82).

The Ivorian, playing his first game in Europe after a three-match ban, then looked to have given Chelsea all three points on 88 when he finished at the second attempt after his tenacity had made the chance.

But the impressive Aguero curled home a free-kick in injury-time to secure the draw.