The Spaniard was relieved his side recovered after twice falling behind to the League One club, eventually clinching a 2-2 draw on Sunday through Fernando Torres’s late equaliser.
Benitez is anxious for Chelsea, the cup holders, to progress as far as possible in the competition as he attempts to make his mark during his seven-month stay at Stamford Bridge. But he says the last thing his side needs is an extra game in the schedule after a gruelling spell that has included December’s trip to Japan for the Club World Cup. — AFP



