Drogba carried off as Chelsea held by Cluj

CLUJ, Romania (Reuters) - Didier Drogba was carried off on a stretcher midway through Chelsea's drab 0-0 draw at Champions League newcomers CFR Cluj on Wednesday.

The Ivory Coast striker injured his knee early in the second half after colliding awkwardly with a defender as he slid in to try and convert a left-wing cross from Florent Malouda.

Few scoring chances were created although Chelsea substitute Nicolas Anelka had a 78th-minute goal ruled out for offside and Eugen Trica hit the outside of the post with a long-range effort for Cluj two minutes later.

Chelsea, last season's runners-up, and Cluj share top spot in Group A with four points from two matches.

"It was difficult, we did not play well, the players know that, but one point is better than zero," Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari told Sky Sports television. "A 0-0 draw was not a bad result.

"Cluj were confident, they wanted to prove something. Maybe they will have a problem in their next game because they ran for 95 minutes."

Scolari was unsure about the extent of Drogba's injury.

"I know nothing about Drogba. He is with the doctor," said the Brazilian.

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