ROBERTO DI MATTEO hailed Chelsea�s fighting spirit as Victor Moses� last-minute winner floored Shakhtar.
Sub Moses struck in the fourth minute of stoppage time to keep the holders� Champions League hopes alive.
And boss Di Matteo said: �It was a crucial win and the result was very much down to the old Chelsea spirit. �We knew we needed to score from that final set-play and we did � but qualification will probably go down to the last kick of the last group game.
�In terms of the timing of the winning goal, you could argue there was an element of luck. �But when you play against a good team like Shakhtar and win, you deserve it.�
Hero Moses, who was sprung from the bench on 80 minutes, added: �I am delighted. The three goals I have scored for the club so far have all been with my head!�
Fernando Torres put Chelsea ahead early on before Willian replied.
Then came a moment of long-range magic from Blues� Brazil star Oscar after Shakhtar keeper Andriy Pyatov had stormed off his line.
But Willian struck again after the break to set up a tense finish before Moses� thumping header.
Di Matteo also defended his shock decision to leave out captain John Terry following his recent four-match domestic ban. He said: �I thought we needed players who were 100 per cent match-fit for a game like this.�
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