Drogba returned from a three-match European suspension to fire two goals in the last eight minutes and help the Blues come from behind to lead Atletico Madrid.

The hosts levelled to make it 2-2 but Drogba's two goals, which take his season's tally to 12, mean Chelsea progress safely from Group D.

And the Ivory Coast international striker, asked afterwards if he was in the form of his life, told Sky Sports: "I think so.

"A few years ago I was playing with the same confidence. It's always easier when you are playing injury-free."

Chelsea now turn their attentions to a Barclays Premier League match against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Drogba admitted: "I think we were also thinking about Manchester United tonight but we did everything we had to do today.

"Now we can focus on Sunday because it's very important to beat them (United) at home.

"We have to show different qualities and be better than today. Today was far from a good performance, we played well but were not good enough to win."

Ancelotti denied that Sunday's domestic match distracted his players tonight.

He added on Sky Sports: "The players thought about this (tonight's) game.

"Now we have time to think about Manchester United and we have to prepare well, with calmness, to do our best."