Portuguese defender Ricardo Carvalho has also been a key figure to Mourinho's home league invincibility, playing for his compatriot at Porto, Chelsea and now Real.

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Chelsea were able to recall keeper Petr Cech after three months out with a serious skull fracture, but suffered a blow after it was revealed defender Ricardo Carvalho was out after being taken ill overnight.

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