Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho was full of admiration for his side after they knocked his former club Chelsea out of the Champions League, winning 3-1 on aggregate.

Samuel Eto'o's late strike condemned Chelsea to a rare Stamford Bridge loss, but Inter deserved their victory over the two legs, and Mourinho believes his side were superior in all departments.

Mourinho said: "I thought we were the best team by far.

"We knew what we had to do and we had to play well because Chelsea are a great team.

"But we controlled the game, and I thought we were superior - not just our tactics, but our attitude on the pitch."

Despite the win, Mourinho admitted he was becoming anxious as he saw his side waste several good chances in the second half to seal the tie.

"I thought we were fantastic, but as the second half wore on, I must admit I was becoming a little scared.

"Diego Milito missed a chance he usually scores, and then Thiago Motta missed a free header, but thankfully for us, Eto'o scored a few moments later and that killed off the game."

Mourinho celebrated Inter's goal with a clenched fist, before removing himself from the limelight at the final whistle, but he admitted he was animated in his celebrations in the dressing room.

"I celebrated a lot in the dressing room after the match.

"I love Chelsea and everything about the club, but I am a professional and this win means a lot to me."