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Tuesday March 10, 2009 Finished

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Juventus

  • Iaquinta 19’
  • Del Piero 74’ (pen.)

Chelsea

  • Essien 45’
  • Drogba 83’

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  1. Chelsea through after draw

    Chelsea through after draw

    Chelsea booked a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a 2-2 draw with Juventus saw them progress 3-2 on aggregate. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Juventus
    • Chelsea
    • - Thanks for joining us tonight... Chelsea are through, as are Liverpool... what can Manchester United and Arsenal do tomorrow? Join us then to find out!
    • 90'+4 There goes the final whistle! All over and Chelsea progress 3-2 on aggregate!
    • 90'+3 Belletti should score here! He's in on goal, but he delays his shot too much and in the end Buffon is able to block his effort!
    • 90'+1 Ballack! Oooh! Buffon keeps out the German's vicious drive with a decent save!
    • 90' Anelka goes into the book for time wasting... again, he won't care!
    • 89' Ricardo Carvalho comes on for Alex to get a run out in the final moments.
    • 88' Cole upends Giovinco now... he's shown a yellow but he won't care.
    • 85' Chelsea have done everything they needed to do tonight...
    • 83' GOAL! DROGBA BRINGS CHELSEA LEVEL! It's a great break which ends with Ballack feeding Belletti, who delivers a first-time cross for Drogba to slide home! 2-2 on the night and Chelsea have one foot in the quarter-finals!
    • 81' Juve are pressing hard for a late goal - one that will settle the tie - but time's running out.
    • 79' Juve make another change now... Amauri comes on to replace Trezeguet.
    • 75' Anything can happen now! It's going to be a frantic final quarter-hour!
    • 74' GOAL! Del Piero keeps his cool and sends Cech the wrong way! 2-1 Juve now and it's level on aggregate once again!
    • 72' There's an almighty kerfuffle now following Del Piero's free-kick strikes Belletti's hand! Juve want a penalty, Chelsea don't and it all kicks off! The end result is... a penalty!
    • 70' Drogba is scythed down by Chiellini and he's sent off! It's his second booking and Juve are down to 10 men!
    • 69' From the resulting free-kick, all Del Piero has to do is get a touch on it, but the ball misses his head by inches and Cech gratefully claims!
    • 68' Giovinco skips past Bosingwa with ease... so the Portuguese hacks him to the floor...
    • 66' That's it for Essien... the returning star is given a rest and he is replaced by Belletti.
    • 65' Ooh! Cech redeems himself with a brilliant save to deny Trezeguet a bullet header! Fantastic save!
    • 62' Oh dear! More calamity from Cech! He slips right on the edge of his box down by the goal line... Del Piero's sniffing around so Cech picks up the ball outside the box... yellow for the keeper!
    • 61' Here comes Giovinco at the expense of Iaquinta, who had given Juve such hope with his opener.
    • 60' Del Piero gets up to meet a cross with a header, but Cech finds it easy to claim! Best effort of the second half...
    • 59' Giovinco looks like he's going to come on... Juve desperately need inspiration from somewhere... they've not been up to the task after the break.
    • 57' Molinaro takes a swipe at Essien over on the far side... that's petulent and could easily result in a yellow... but the ref must have missed it as he goes unpunished.
    • 54' Drogba steps up... but his effort doesn't quite give Buffon the same problems as his free-kick just before the equaliser went in... it's straight at him and he claims easily.
    • 53' Free-kick to Chelsea now... Lampard and Drogba are over it and that usually means danger.
    • 49' Just a reminder, Juve now need to score twice to go through as Chelsea have that all important away goal...
    • 48' Lampard finds himself all alone in the Juve box! But the flag is up - he was miles offside - and the hosts can breathe again.
    • 47' No changes to tell you about at the break.
    • 46' Here we go again! Back underway at the Olimpico!
    • - Replays show that Drogba's free-kick had gone over the line... so justice was done by Chelsea's equaliser.
    • 45'+2 Salimhamidzic goes into the book, seconds before the half-time whistle goes!
    • 45'+1 GOAL! CHELSEA EQUALISE! It's Essien who bundles the ball over the line after Lampard's speculative effort from 30 yards catches Buffon out! The Juve keeper may get a touch on it.. either way, it strikes the bar and falls to Essien, who follows up to prod the ball home! Chelsea back on level terms and ahead on aggregate!
    • 44' Oooh! Drogba fires on target from the free-kick! Buffon saves low down to his left, at the base of the post! But the Chelsea players claim the ball was over the line!
    • 43' Essien flicks the ball forward and wins a free-kick on the edge of the Juve box as Tiago is adjudged to have handled... danger here!
    • 42' Better from Anelka moments later though as he wins a throw off Grygera, who risks his manhood to get in the way of the Frenchman's cross.
    • 38' Juve have just lost that intensity that displayed early on... at least they have for the time being.
    • 34' Mikel then hauls down Del Piero and Juve have another free-kick. Cech comes out to claim it though and the chance goes begging.
    • 33' Oooh, Drogba will be punished for a bad-looking challenge on Marchisio... but only with the award of a Juve free-kick... no yellow.
    • 30' You may have thought Gerrard Houllier would be watching Liverpool tonight... well he's not - he's in the crowd at the Olimpico... if you don't believe us click here for the proof!
    • 28' Chelsea have done well here... they've managed to weather that little storm after the goal went in and they're beginning to look a bit more confident on the ball.
    • 25' Del Piero is brimming with confidence at the moment... he goes for goal with a free-kick from 30 yards out... it's straight at Cech though and this time he claims without any problems.
    • 23' The home fans are creating a real din in the Olimpico... and for the moment, their team are responding well.
    • 22' Cech flaps terribly on a deep cross that he really should be taking with his eyes closed... Chelsea look rattled and Juve can sense it!
    • 21' Ooooh! Del Piero goes close to a second! He stings Cech's fingers with a crisp drive from 25 yards out! Corner to the hosts!
    • 19' GOAL! IAQUINTA PUTS JUVE AHEAD ON THE NIGHT AND BACK ON LEVEL TERMS IN THE TIE! And what a goal it is! The Italy international starts the move, flicking the ball to Trezeguer who gives it him back on the turn, splitting the Chelsea defence open in the process... and Iaquinta keeps his head to fire past Cech! Lovely goal! 1-0 and game on!
    • 19' Molinaro now hares off down the Juve left... he centres... it's deflected but it runs all the way through without troubling Cech too much.
    • 18' Juve are looking in a hurry every time they get the ball... Chelsea on the other hand are trying to slow the pace of the game down.
    • 16' Oooh! Anelka is through on goal! He puts it wide, but it wouldn't have counted anyway... the flag is up for offside... replays show it to have been tight, probably leaning in the striker's favour.
    • 15' Marchisio attempts to find Del Piero with a long ball upfield... but Alex is there to head commandingly away... Chelsea are looking solid so far.
    • 14' Ballack lifts his head up as he's afforded a bit of space and he lets fly! But the German's effort is well wide of the mark and Buffon isn't troubled.
    • 13' Oh dear, this is a blow for Juve... Nedved can't carry on... he hobbles off and is replaced by Hasan Salihamidzic... great news for Chelsea though!
    • 11' Chelsea are just beginning to stamp their authority on the game now... they're playing it around well in midfield.
    • 10' No, Nedved is back on, to a burst of applause from the home crowd.
    • 9' That said, the Czech looks in real pain on the sidelines... Salimhamidzic warms up and could well get a chance to play.
    • 8' Nedved takes another knock... this time after Anelka clips his ankles... the buggy comes onto the pitch, but he is able to get up and hobble off unaided.
    • 7' It's been a terrific start by Juve... they're clearly up for this one tonight!
    • 6' Chiellini gets there! But he's penalised for a foul on Drogba and Chelsea have a free-kick.
    • 5' Grygera takes on Cole down the Juve right... and he wins a corner off the England left-back! The crowd roars its approval!
    • 4' Chiellini runs the ball out of play, shielding it from a bustling Drogba on his way... the two players shake hands and all's well.
    • 3' Nedved's on the floor here... he slipped and headed Essien's knee as he went down! Ouch! He looks a little stunned, but he should be okay to continue...
    • 2' Barely a minute on the clock and Trezeguet fires a header over the Chelsea bar from around the penalty spot... early warning to Guus Hiddink's men.
    • 1' Both clubs are in their traditional colours tonight - Juve in bianconeri and Chelsea in all blue.
    • 1' Here we go! Underway at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin!
    • - Juve go with David Trezeguet and Alessandro Del Piero in attack - they're sure to give the Chelsea back line a problem or two.
    • - The big team news is that Guus Hiddink gives Michael Essien a surprise start after coming back from six months out with knee ligament damage. The Ghanaian replaces Salomon Kalou while Nicolas Anelka has shaken off his bruised toe and comes in for
    • - Stay right here to live text commentary on the big game in Turin tonight. Chelsea start with a goal advantage, but Claudio Ranieri's side will be no pushovers in their own back yard.
    • - First-leg result: Chelsea 1 (Drogba 12), Juventus 0

  • Summary

    • 90'+3 Belletti should score here! He's in on goal, but he delays his shot too much and in the end Buffon is able to block his effort!
    • 90'+1 Ballack! Oooh! Buffon keeps out the German's vicious drive with a decent save!
    • 83' GOAL! DROGBA BRINGS CHELSEA LEVEL! It's a great break which ends with Ballack feeding Belletti, who delivers a first-time cross for Drogba to slide home! 2-2 on the night and Chelsea have one foot in the quarter-finals!
    • 74' GOAL! Del Piero keeps his cool and sends Cech the wrong way! 2-1 Juve now and it's level on aggregate once again!
    • 72' There's an almighty kerfuffle now following Del Piero's free-kick strikes Belletti's hand! Juve want a penalty, Chelsea don't and it all kicks off! The end result is... a penalty!
    • 70' Drogba is scythed down by Chiellini and he's sent off! It's his second booking and Juve are down to 10 men!
    • 65' Ooh! Cech redeems himself with a brilliant save to deny Trezeguet a bullet header! Fantastic save!
    • 45'+1 GOAL! CHELSEA EQUALISE! It's Essien who bundles the ball over the line after Lampard's speculative effort from 30 yards catches Buffon out! The Juve keeper may get a touch on it.. either way, it strikes the bar and falls to Essien, who follows up to prod the ball home! Chelsea back on level terms and ahead on aggregate!
    • 44' Oooh! Drogba fires on target from the free-kick! Buffon saves low down to his left, at the base of the post! But the Chelsea players claim the ball was over the line!
    • 22' Cech flaps terribly on a deep cross that he really should be taking with his eyes closed... Chelsea look rattled and Juve can sense it!
    • 21' Ooooh! Del Piero goes close to a second! He stings Cech's fingers with a crisp drive from 25 yards out! Corner to the hosts!
    • 19' GOAL! IAQUINTA PUTS JUVE AHEAD ON THE NIGHT AND BACK ON LEVEL TERMS IN THE TIE! And what a goal it is! The Italy international starts the move, flicking the ball to Trezeguer who gives it him back on the turn, splitting the Chelsea defence open in the process... and Iaquinta keeps his head to fire past Cech! Lovely goal! 1-0 and game on!
    • - First-leg result: Chelsea 1 (Drogba 12), Juventus 0

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco

  • Juventus

    Manager: Claudio Ranieri

    Captain: Alessandro Del Piero

    Starting line-up

    • G. Buffon
    • Z. Grygera
    • O. Mellberg
    • G. Chiellini Red Card
    • C. Molinaro
    • C. Marchisio
    • M. Tiago
    • V. Iaquinta Goal Substitution Out (61′)
    • P. Nedved Substitution Out (13′)
    • D. Trezeguet Substitution Out (79′)
    • A. Del Piero

    Subs

    • H. Salihamidzic Substitution In13′ Yellow Card
    • A. Manninger
    • J. Zebina
    • C. Amauri Substitution In79′
    • C. Poulsen
    • S. Giovinco Substitution In61′
    • .. Ariaudo

    Injured

    • C. Zanetti
    • M. Camoranesi
    • M. Marchionni
    • N. Legrottaglie
    • M. Sissoko
    • P. De Ceglie

    Suspended

    None

  • Chelsea

    Manager: Guus Hiddink

    Captain: John Terry

    Starting line-up

    • P. Cech Yellow Card
    • J. Bosingwa
    • J. Terry
    • .. Alex Substitution Out (89′)
    • A. Cole Yellow Card
    • J. Mikel
    • M. Essien Goal Substitution Out (66′)
    • F. Lampard
    • M. Ballack
    • D. Drogba Goal Yellow Card
    • N. Anelka Yellow Card

    Subs

    • F. Malouda
    • .. Deco
    • R. Carvalho Substitution In89′
    • J. Belletti Substitution In66′
    • S. Kalou
    • M. Mancienne
    • H. Hilario

    Injured

    • J. Cole

    Suspended

    None

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  1. chelsea will fall

    From udohetimbuk, on Wed 16 Sep 4:45AM

  2. chelsea are going to anfield to play liverpool oh my­ god i fell so sorry for them both

    From Matthew, on Tue 31 Mar 4:35AM

  3. chelsea are bringing this cup home no body can stop­ them the blue are very very very good i love the blues

    From kingsley, on Tue 17 Mar 4:24PM

  4. chelsea was better

    From David Villa, on Mon 16 Mar 5:53PM

  5. we are the winners

    From Dariusz K, on Sat 14 Mar 9:59PM

  6. we are the winners

    From Dariusz K, on Sat 14 Mar 9:59PM

  7. chealsea are doing ausum ho agreas.

    From shirley, on Sat 14 Mar 3:59AM

  8. chealsea are doing ausum ho agreas

    From shirley, on Sat 14 Mar 3:56AM

  9. io credo che il chelsea abbia vuto molta ..molta­ fortuna, oltre alle qualità

    From Burini Paolo, on Fri 13 Mar 8:25PM

  10. Chelsea is the new european champion,man utd is gonna­ draw liverpool or barcelona in the 1/4 finals and man­ utd will be kicked out,Chelsea FTW !

    From Osman, on Thu 12 Mar 10:43PM

  11. Mi anyadat akarsz te semmi ha!

    From roli4ever95, on Thu 12 Mar 6:02PM

  12. ladies luck no more than that.

    From nizar, on Thu 12 Mar 2:16AM

  13. yeah...go2 the blues..chealsea the best..

    From KC, on Thu 12 Mar 12:58AM

  14. I bet you chelsea are going to win every cup in the­ world.

    From owen.walshe, on Thu 12 Mar 12:56AM

  15. chelsea wil win the cup of champions League

    From Bernard, on Thu 12 Mar 12:06AM

  16. chelsea are best

    From ashley.cole55, on Wed 11 Mar 11:23PM

  17. chelsea will win!! i believe 100%..

    From lampard.theblues, on Wed 11 Mar 10:50PM

  18. its a great moment for chelsea.once again through to­ quater final...........

    From Zulazhar, on Wed 11 Mar 10:14PM

  19. chelsea will win

    From raha9799, on Wed 11 Mar 9:21PM

  20. I'm happy we qualified and wishing to stop Man U if­ Inter is not able to.....I missed Joe Cole..I cant wait­ to see him in the blues shirt again.

    From agali, on Wed 11 Mar 8:44PM
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