Didier Drogba acknowledged he is in the best form of his career after scoring for Chelsea against Atletico Madrid.

The match ended 2-2 with secured the Blues a place in the next phase of the UEFA Champions League.

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 the Spanish hosts.

But Atletico levelled to make it 2-2 although 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."

On the late equaliser Drogba continued: "I think we could have done better with the wall and maybe avoided the free-kick.

"It's frustrating to concede a goal like this after the efforts we produced - but it was a good game.

"I've played many Champions League games before but it's good to be on the pitch - I always say I am happy to be on the pitch and playing.

"Madrid had to win so they gave everything but even after they scored we kept pushing and we played even better.

"We scored two goals but it wasn't enough to win the game."