Thursday, May 7, 2009

Barcelona are through to the CL Finals to face Man Utd!

It was really a heart break for Chelsea at Stamford bridge last night. They began the match with a shaky start. But in the 9th minute Michael Essien saw the ball which rebounded from Yaya Toure and smashed it straight into the nets.

Although they scored a goal the match was still in balance as Barca were having around 70% possession and only a single goal can take Barcelona to the Finals based on Away goals rules.

Then came a serious of Terrible mistakes by the referee which ultimately say Chelsea lose the match.

Then, in the second of four added minutes, Barcelona cancelled Chelsea's tickets to Rome. Essien's clearance was weak, Messi turned the ball to the edge of the box and Andres Iniesta mustered Barcelona's first shot on target of the evening. It was an absolute stunner, and the Spanish champions elect will play Manchester United in the Champions League final.

The things which happened after the match were like a disgrace to the world of football.Didier Drogba came up and shouted the refree in a offensive language.


Now Chelsea would have a lot to mourn about but they should remember that they wasted like 3 easy opportunities and they were over defensive. Drogba acted on the field like he had a major injury and wasted hell a lot of time that resulted in 4! minutes added up at the end!. They gave away the balls so easily and at the end of the night according to me Barca deserved to win!

Ashley Cole returned from suspension for Chelsea, allowing Jose Bosingwa to revert to right-back at the expense of Branislav Ivanovic. Nicolas Anelka started again, virtually as a right winger, with Didier Drogba in the lone striker role.

Barcelona, meanwhile, were defensively without the injured Rafael Marquez and the suspended Carles Puyol. Pep Guardiola moved Eric Abidal into the centre of defence, with Sergi Busquets starting on the right. Perhaps most crucially, weekend hero Thierry Henry failed a late fitness test, so Seydou Keita was drafted in.

On 26 minutes, Drogba latched onto another through-ball and ended up on the deck under pressure from Eric Abidal. There may have been a slight tug inside the box, maybe some contact by the leg of the defender. Either way, it was debatable, and the officials weren't interested. This really should have been a penalty.

Chelsea at the moment were handling Leo Messi very well. Then On 65 minutes, however, another Chelsea long ball resulted in disaster for the Catalan giants for Barcelona. Abidal was beaten for pace by Anelka, who cut across the defender and went to ground. There was contact, if minimal, as Anelka adjusted his position, and the referee decided to send Abidal for an early bath. This should have not really been a Send off!

Then, Pique – soon after trundling wide at the other end – was at the centre of a hand ball appeal as Anelka desperately attempted to get round him. Referee Tom Henning Ovrebo was adamant that he wasn't going to give the Blues the benefit of the doubt on the night. The Third penalty Chance not Given yet again!

Then, in the second of four added minutes, Barcelona cancelled Chelsea's tickets to Rome. Essien's clearance was weak, Messi turned the ball to the edge of the box and Andres Iniesta mustered Barcelona's first shot on target of the evening. It was an absolute stunner, and the Spanish champions elect will play Manchester United in the Champions League final.

The things which happened after the match were like a disgrace to the world of football. Ballack, Terry and Lampard went and kept on shouting at the refree and then Didier Drogba came up and shouted the refree in a offensive language. I hope UEFA has a see on that clip. Didier Drogba is not going to get away with that easily.

Now Chelsea would have a lot to mourn about but they should remember that they wasted like 3 easy opportunities and they were over defensive. Drogba acted on the field like he had a major injury and wasted hell a lot of time that resulted in 4! minutes added up at the end!. They gave away the balls so easily and at the end of the night according to me Barca deserved to win!

5 comments:

AKASH May 8, 2009 at 12:20 PM  

I feel Barca will win this though they miss Henry.

Sriram May 8, 2009 at 12:25 PM  

Come on Guys! United deserves to win!

Unknown May 8, 2009 at 12:37 PM  

"Rooney and Ronaldo will win it for Manchester United"

Anonymous,  May 8, 2009 at 5:25 PM  

Barca will create history in Rome..

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