Busquets 35
Iniesta 43
Ramires 45
Torres 90
Game / Set / Match.
The highly anticipated champions league heavyweight clash between Barcelona and Chelsea didn't disappoint.
A red card for John Terry, Pique Hospitalised, Messi missed a penalty, and Messi came to blows with Lampard as tempers started to rise.
We can speak on behalf of the world and say 'Barcelona were the favourites to reach the final' especially against a TEN man team for most of the game!
Another thorn in Di Matteo side was the early substitution forced upon him at 11 minutes, when Gary Cahill slipped in his own box and pulled his hamstring. 'Not something you want to do so early in a game, especially in a game with this much magnitude'.
Chelsea set out to shut up shop and hit Barcelona on the break. Of which, they done so well last night at the Camp Nou.
Chelsea were stubborn, professional 'exept for JT who got sent off, we will get to that in a minute' their concentration levels were fantastic right throughout and their sheer will to win was there for everyone to see.
The character of the team 'as a whole' has to be admired.
Everyone has said how much of a disappointing season Chelsea have had and yet, they are in the running to win two big cups.
The FA cup, who they face Liverpool in the final and the Champions league, opponents still to be decided. Real Madrid or Byarn Munich. (what a tale it would be if it was against their former boss...'the special one'.
Barcelona dominated possession as expected but they didn't have enough to totally finish the London club off.
At one stage it looked all over for the blues, with JT getting sent off, and Barcelona leading 2-0 on the night. It just had that feeling of a big night for Barca.
But all of a sudden a player who go's by the name of Remires, latched on to a Meireles pass to send an elegant chip into the back of the net, leaving the Barca faithful hopeless. Top class finish.
Then the game was set to be a thriller, with both teams capable of winning.
Going into the John Terry red card. WHAT A STUPID THING TO DO!
In the 'off the ball' incident, John Terry was seen by the referee's assistant, when he stupidly put a knee into Alexis Sanchez’s back.
It was reckless and idiotic in our opinion, just hope he doesn't repeat this sort of stupid behaviour in the Euros. Should he get selected.
And after all the possession Barcelona had and basically playing the whole game around Chelsea's box, a £50 million man came on to deliver the last big right hook that sent Messi and co smashing to the floor. The former Anfield man Fernando Torres.
Torres ran solo in the Barca half to run around the helpless Valdes and side foot it in to the empty net.
The final whistle blew and Chelsea celebrated as if they just won the cup. And why shouldn't they, it was an amazing performance from all the players in the Chelsea team and a big congratulations to Di Matteo.
We would like to add that Pique is fine, he went to hospital after a coming together for a check up. Report said he had concussion.
Below are the stats, but we all know that not all the stats matter. Just the top 1.
BARCELONA - CHELSEA
Score 2 2 (Chelsea win 3-2 on aggregate)
Possession 72% 28%
Shots on target 5 3
Shots off target 12 4
Corners 10 1
Yellow cards 2 6
Red cards 0 1
Attendance 95,845
Team Line ups;
Barcelona
- 01 Valdes
- 03 Pique (Alves - 26' )
- 05 Puyol
- 04 Fabregas (Keita - 74' )
- 06 Xavi
- 08 Iniesta Booked
- 10 Messi Booked
- 14 Mascherano
- 16 Busquets
- 39 Cuenca (Cristian Tello - 67' )
- 09 Sanchez
Substitutes
- 13 Pinto
- 02 Alves
- 21 Adriano Correia
- 11 Thiago
- 15 Keita
- 17 Pedrito
- 37 Cristian Tello
- 01 Cech Booked
- 02 Ivanovic Booked
- 03 Cole
- 24 Cahill (Bosingwa - 12' )
- 26 Terry Dismissed
- 07 Ramires Booked
- 08 Lampard Booked
- 12 Mikel Booked
- 16 Meireles Booked
- 10 Mata (Kalou - 58' )
- 11 Drogba (Torres - 80' )
Substitutes
- 22 Turnbull
- 17 Bosingwa
- 05 Essien
- 15 Malouda
- 09 Torres
- 21 Kalou
- 23 Sturridge
WE HOPE THE FINAL DOESN'T DISAPPOINT!
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