Tuesday March 16, 2010 Last 16 Finished Stamford Bridge

Chelsea 0 - 1 Internazionale

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  1. Inter send Chelsea packing

    Inter send Chelsea packing

    Chelsea crashed out of the Champions League as Jose Mourinho's Internazionale won 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to progress from their last-16 tie. More

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    Time:90'
    • Chelsea
    • Internazionale
    • 90+3' The full-time whistle goes at Stamford Bridge, and Chelsea crash out of the Champions League at the hands of their former manager Jose Mourinho, whose Inter side triumph 1-0 on the night, and 3-1 on aggregate!
    • 90+2' Materazzi comes on for Inter late on, and that looks to be it for Chelsea as Eto'o breaks at the other end, with Turnbull turning the ball away for a corner.
    • 90+1' Mourinho looks to be preparing an inevitable third substitution as the visitors play out time.
    • 90' Three minutes will be added at the end of this second half, and Inter are cruising.
    • 89' Another Champions League campaign looks to be ending in disappointment for Chelsea as Cambiasso bides his time down the left.
    • 88' Drogba is sent off! The striker is shown the red card for what looks to be a petulant stamp on Motta inside the Inter box!
    • 86' Cole takes the ball down the right once more for the hosts, but Inter look rock solid at the back.
    • 85' What a performance it has been from Sneijder, who is taken off with McDonald Mariga providing the fresh legs!
    • 84' Inter look to be preparing another substitute as Mourinho seeks to while away the remaining time.
    • 83' Chelsea break through Drogba, but the forward is increasingly frustrated as Inter defend through Samuel.
    • 82' Zanetti defends brilliantly to deny Cole a clear run down the wing, and the visitors are holding firm.
    • 81' Chelsea are on the brink as Alex is penalised for a needless handball, and Inter can regroup once more.
    • 80' Ivanovic maraudes forward for Chelsea, who are desperate now as they look to be heading out!
    • 79' GOAL!!!!!!! CHELSEA LOOK TO BE HEADING OUT! Sneijder, again instrumental, picks out Eto'o with a sublime pass and the forward slams a clinical finish beyond Turnbull to give Inter the lead!
    • 78' Sneijder slides an incisive ball through to Milito, but the forward mistimes his run by a fraction!
    • 77' Motta picks out Stankovic with a neat ball forward, but Terry does well to intercept and clear.
    • 76' Both managers are out on the touchline now waving frantically to their players, and time is running out for Chelsea!
    • 75' Pandev makes way as Dejan Stankovic is brought on to shore up the Inter midfield.
    • 74' Kalou streaks down the left immediately, but he is thwarted inside the box by Lucio.
    • 73' That is Zhirkov's final action as Salomon Kalou is introduced to inject more pace for Chelsea.
    • 71' Chelsea string a few passes together in the Inter half, but the move peters out down the left with Zhirkov.
    • 70' Inter carve out another great chance as Motta rises to head Sneijder's corner over the bar, and that was a free header - he really should have hit the target!
    • 69' Sneijder drives a fierce free-kick into the Chelsea wall, and Turnbull has barely been tested in this match.
    • 68' Ancelotti weighs up his options, and Chelsea need to inject some urgency into their play with Inter controlling the second half so far.
    • 67' Lucio goes down under a challenge from Malouda, who is treading a very thin line on a booking.
    • 66' Chelsea are boxed into their half as Inter continue to keep the ball very effectively indeed.
    • 65' What a chance for Milito! Sneijder slips an exquisite through ball which splits Terry and Alex, but Milito drags a tame shot wide of Turnbull's far post - that was a great opportunity!
    • 64' Inter enjoy a superb spell of possession in the Chelsea half to frustrate the hosts, and particularly the home supporters.
    • 63' Sneijder makes a fine clearance in his own penalty area with a strong header away from Anelka.
    • 62' Michael Ballack is the man to depart as Cole is introduced to sharpen up Chelsea's midfield!
    • 61' Chelsea prepare Joe Cole on the touchline, and who will make way for the England midfielder?
    • 60' Sneijder draws two Chelsea defenders out of position with a deft back-heel to put Pandev clean through on goal, but Zhirkov makes a brilliant last-ditch challenge!
    • 59' Drogba defends superbly in the Chelsea box to win a header and deny Milito a free header as the hosts can now clear.
    • 58' Maicon gets down the right once more to good effect, and Inter enjoy a good spell of possession with a corner.
    • 57' Drogba is booked for fractionally mistiming a challenge on Motta, and the midfielder rolls around like he has been shot - poor playacting.
    • 56' Ivanovic and Pandev collide in the Chelsea half, and the play is fragmented, much to Inter's delight no doubt.
    • 55' Joe Cole continues to warm up vigorously on the touchline as Chelsea press forward through Drogba once more.
    • 54' Malouda is booked for a mistimed challenge on Sneijder, and there was barely any contact there. Lucio is also booked for prolonged dissent.
    • 53' Cesar lumps a long ball upfield after Anelka almost latches on to a long ball from Ballack, but cannot keep it in at the right byline.
    • 52' Eto'o is put through on goal by Sneijder, but the forward shows a complete lack of conviction as Zhirkov is allowed to recover at the second attempt!
    • 51' Inter keep the ball patiently in their half, and Chelsea need to press further up the field to show the required urgency.
    • 50' Lucio spreads the play from the back, as he does to such good effect for Inter, but Drogba wins a corner with a powerful run down the left.
    • 49' Drogba lines up the set-piece, but he drives his effort straight at Cesar in the Inter goal.
    • 48' Malouda wins a free kick 25 yards out as Motta makes a cynical block, and that will rule him out of the next match if Inter progress.
    • 47' Ancelotti remains a stoic presence on the touchline as he observes his side's progress.
    • 46' The second half is underway at Stamford Bridge, and Chelsea kick us off knowing that they need to score to stay in the Champions League.
    • 45+1' What a pulsating end to the first half, but Inter hold firm and it remains goalless at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and their Italian opponents. It remains 2-1 on aggregate to Jose Mourinho's side!
    • 45' Just one minute will be added at the end of this first half, and this really is an enthralling contest as Samuel makes a superb intervention to deny Lampard in the box!
    • 44' It is all Chelsea at the end of this first half, and Inter are clinging on desperately at the moment.
    • 43' Samuel hauls Drogba down in the penalty area, and the defender is very fortunate that the referee does not spot it!
    • 42' Anelka is put through on goal superbly by Drogba but, after taking a touch, the striker's stabbed shot is saved smartly by Julio Cesar down low to his right!
    • 41' A stunning block from Walter Samuel denies Anelka, and that was a fine piece of defending!
    • 40' Pandev is furious as a goal-kick is awarded at his expense with Ivanovic holding firm at right-back, but it was the correct call.
    • 39' Alex fouls Eto'o, and Inter now have a dangerous set-piece just 25 yards from the Chelsea goal - Sneijder is over it.
    • 38' Anelka bides his time down the right after Zanetti gives the ball away, and Inter regroup brilliantly.
    • 37' Eto'o wins a corner out on the right with a powerful run which Zhirkov does well to track and clear.
    • 36' Mourinho is still gesturing furiously to his forwards following Eto'o's indecisive play in the final third.
    • 35' Motta is upended by Drogba and now Inter have a chance to keep the ball in their half.
    • 34' Milito clatters into Lampard from behind, and Chelsea can build from halfway through Anelka.
    • 33' Eto'o fails to anticipate a long ball from Motta which Terry fails to deal with at the back, and that could have been a good opportunity!
    • 32' Drogba picks out Anelka with a delightful ball down the right, but the move peters out thereafter with Zanetti defending superbly.
    • 31' Terry does well to back-track and head a raking long ball from Maicon out of play with Pandev lurking ominously.
    • 30' It's goalless at the half-hour mark at Stamford Bridge, and the onus remains on Chelsea to stamp their authority on proceedings.
    • 29' Another Chelsea free-kick will be taken by Alex from 35 yards out, but the defender blasts his effort high and very, very wide!
    • 28' Pandev challenges with Zhirkov again as most of the Inter play comes down their right, but the Russian is doing okay thus far.
    • 27' Maicon makes a stunning block on the edge of the Inter box, and Drogba's effort is deflected away by the defender!
    • 26' Inter have enjoyed 53 per cent of the possession so far in this first half, and Mourinho will be a contented man.
    • 25' Terry sweeps up at the back as Zhirkov is caught out of position, and Pandev cannot get his cross away.
    • 24' Zanetti and Lucio combine at the back as Inter stroke the ball around patiently in their half.
    • 23' Malouda fouls Pandev on halfway, and the Inter front three have looked very subdued early on as the visitors defend stoutly.
    • 22' Milito is looking pretty sluggish for Inter in attack, and the forward offers nothing as Sneijder charges forward, much to the Dutchman's disgust.
    • 21' Jose Mourinho is sitting in the Inter dugout, while Carlo Ancelotti is pacing the touchline anxiously with his side keeping possession in their half.
    • 20' Cambiasso and Lampard continue to battle fiercely for everything in midfield, before Mikel sweeps up and finds Anelka.
    • 19' Malouda has started very brightly for Chelsea, and he almost gets in on goal, but for a poor through ball from Drogba.
    • 18' Drogba rises high to beat Zanetti to an aerial ball and head the ball into the direction of Anelka, but the Frenchman cannot latch on to it.
    • 17' Eto'o is ruled narrowly offside as he streaks clear of Ivanovic from Motta's through ball - that was very tight! The forward is then promptly booked for dissent!
    • 16' The referee has his work cut out as two very petulant scuffles ensue, and this is all rather unnecessary.
    • 15' Turnbull lumps a long ball up to Drogba, but the striker cannot take it down in his stride before Chelsea win a free kick through Ballack.
    • 14' Sneijder whips the ball over, but Milito fails to meet it at the back post with Turnbull rooted to his line.
    • 13' Zhirkov blocks Eto'o as the forward zips forward at pace down the left, and Inter have a dangerous free-kick now.
    • 12' Milito gives the ball away to Ballack very sloppily, and the German darts forward before driving a low shot narrowly wide of Cesar's far post!
    • 11' Mikel and Lampard combine to dispossess Motta in midfield, and it is scrappy all of a sudden at Stamford Bridge.
    • 10' Maicon surges forward powerfully down the right, but he wastes the opening with a dreadful shot with players waiting expectantly in the box.
    • 9' Chelsea have Inter boxed into their half at the moment as the visitors struggle to alleviate the pressure.
    • 8' Cambiasso covers as Maicon lies on the ground on halfway, and Malouda cannot get to the byline in the absence of the right back.
    • 7' Malouda cuts inside from the left to beat Maicon, but runs into Lucio inside the penalty area and has his penalty appeal waved away by Wolfgang Stark.
    • 6' Eto'o drops deep and links the play, before Sneijder has a shot blocked by Alex on the edge of the Chelsea box - great defending.
    • 5' Zanetti gets down the left at pace before Ivanovic stands his ground and makes a sturdy challenge, but it is an open start to the game from both sides.
    • 4' Motta beats Lampard to a loose ball on the edge of the Inter box, and Chelsea begin to enjoy some quality possession.
    • 3' Lucio does superbly to evade the onrushing Drogba at the back with a neat touch round the forward, and Inter settle effectively.
    • 2' Zhirkov fouls Milito after a slick pass through from Sneijder almost sees the forward bustle in behind the left-back.
    • 1' The first half is underway at Stamford Bridge, and Inter kick us off in their all-white strip.
    • - The atmosphere is electric as Jose Mourinho makes his return to Stamford Bridge and the former Chelsea boss employs an attacking formation which belies the defensive mindset expected from the visitors.
    • - Both managers make one change, as Jose Mourinho brings in Goran Pandev to form a three-pronged attack with Samuel Eto'o and Diego Milito, while Carlo Ancelotti replaces full-back Paulo Ferreira with Yuri Zhirkov.
    • - Blasko_93 thinks Inter will win 3-0 with goals from Pandev, Milito and Eto'o, while Warner244 believes the hosts will prevail 3-1! What do you think the score will be this evening? Post your predictions below!
    • - The teams are in at Stamford Bridge! The referee for this evening's clash is Germany's Wolfgang Stark.
    • - Chelsea: Turnbull, Ivanovic, Alex, Terry, Zhirkov, Ballack, Mikel, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda. Subs: Taylor, Carvalho, Joe Cole, Kalou, Sturridge, Belletti, Bruma
    • - Internazionale: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Samuel, Zanetti, Cambiasso, Sneijder, Motta, Pandev, Eto'o, Milito. Subs: Toldo, Cordoba, Stankovic, Quaresma, Mariga, Materazzi, Santon
    • - Ross Turnbull makes only his third start for the Blues, while Alex keeps his place at centre-half with Branislav Ivanovic at right back.
    • - Let's rattle through some pre-match facts and figures ahead of this evening's clash: Chelsea have made it past the last 16 of the Champions League in five of the last six seasons.
    • - On the other hand, Inter Milan have been knocked out at the last 16 stage in the last three seasons. In the last two Champions League campaigns, Inter have been knocked out by English clubs (Liverpool in 2007/08 and Manchester United in 2008/09). Inter have failed to win any of their last nine Champions League knock-out games away from home.
    • - Chelsea have scored in each of their last 12 Champions League games at Stamford Bridge. Didier Drogba has netted six goals in his last six Champions League outings at the Bridge.
    • - Diego Milito, scorer in the first-leg at the San Siro, has had seven shots in the Champions League this season, all of them finding the target. No player has won more tackles than Inter Milan defender Lucio in the Champions League this season (29).
    • - Chelsea are unbeaten when Henrique Hilario has started between the sticks in the Champions League: two wins, one draw. The Blues are unbeaten in their last 21 CL home games, keeping clean sheets in 13. Chelsea have won six of eight home games against Italian clubs, including their last three in the Champions League.
    • - Inter have won only one of their last six CL away games but have won two of their last four in England. Coach Jose Mourinho, returning to his old club, has not enjoyed the same European success he had at Porto and Chelsea. He has won just five of 15 CL games with Inter.
    • - Chelsea host Jose Mourinho's Internazionale in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash at Stamford Bridge facing a 2-1 deficit to the Italian side.
    • - DISCIPLINARY SITUATION: Misses next match if booked - CHELSEA: Michael Essien, Salomon Kalou; INTER: Walter Samuel, Maicon, Javier Zanetti, Lucio, Thiago Motta.

  • Summary

    • 88' Drogba is sent off! The striker is shown the red card for what looks to be a petulant stamp on Motta inside the Inter box!
    • 79' GOAL!!!!!!! CHELSEA LOOK TO BE HEADING OUT! Sneijder, again instrumental, picks out Eto'o with a sublime pass and the forward slams a clinical finish beyond Turnbull to give Inter the lead!
    • 70' Inter carve out another great chance as Motta rises to head Sneijder's corner over the bar, and that was a free header - he really should have hit the target!
    • 65' What a chance for Milito! Sneijder slips an exquisite through ball which splits Terry and Alex, but Milito drags a tame shot wide of Turnbull's far post - that was a great opportunity!
    • 60' Sneijder draws two Chelsea defenders out of position with a deft back-heel to put Pandev clean through on goal, but Zhirkov makes a brilliant last-ditch challenge!
    • 52' Eto'o is put through on goal by Sneijder, but the forward shows a complete lack of conviction as Zhirkov is allowed to recover at the second attempt!
    • 43' Samuel hauls Drogba down in the penalty area, and the defender is very fortunate that the referee does not spot it!
    • 42' Anelka is put through on goal superbly by Drogba but, after taking a touch, the striker's stabbed shot is saved smartly by Julio Cesar down low to his right!
    • 41' A stunning block from Walter Samuel denies Anelka, and that was a fine piece of defending!
    • 33' Eto'o fails to anticipate a long ball from Motta which Terry fails to deal with at the back, and that could have been a good opportunity!
    • 27' Maicon makes a stunning block on the edge of the Inter box, and Drogba's effort is deflected away by the defender!
    • 12' Milito gives the ball away to Ballack very sloppily, and the German darts forward before driving a low shot narrowly wide of Cesar's far post!
    • 7' Malouda cuts inside from the left to beat Maicon, but runs into Lucio inside the penalty area and has his penalty appeal waved away by Wolfgang Stark.
    • - Chelsea: Turnbull, Ivanovic, Alex, Terry, Zhirkov, Ballack, Mikel, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda. Subs: Taylor, Carvalho, Joe Cole, Kalou, Sturridge, Belletti, Bruma
    • - Internazionale: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Samuel, Zanetti, Cambiasso, Sneijder, Motta, Pandev, Eto'o, Milito. Subs: Toldo, Cordoba, Stankovic, Quaresma, Mariga, Materazzi, Santon
    • - DISCIPLINARY SITUATION: Misses next match if booked - CHELSEA: Michael Essien, Salomon Kalou; INTER: Walter Samuel, Maicon, Javier Zanetti, Lucio, Thiago Motta.

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Line-up

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    • Starting line-up

      • R. Turnbull
      • B. Ivanovic
      • Alex Yellow Card
      • J. Terry Yellow Card
      • Y. Zhirkov Substitution Out (74′)
      • J. Mikel
      • M. Ballack Substitution Out (62′)
      • F. Lampard
      • N. Anelka
      • F. Malouda Yellow Card
      • D. Drogba Red Card

      Subs

      • J. Cole Substitution In62′
      • R. Carvalho
      • S. Kalou Substitution In74′
      • D. Sturridge
      • R. Taylor
      • Belletti
      • J. Bruma

    • Starting line-up

      • Júlio César Yellow Card
      • Maicon
      • Lúcio Yellow Card
      • W. Samuel
      • J. Zanetti
      • E. Cambiasso
      • T. Motta Yellow Card Substitution Out (90′)
      • W. Sneijder Substitution Out (85′)
      • G. Pandev Substitution Out (75′)
      • D. Milito
      • S. Eto'o Goal Yellow Card

      Subs

      • D. Stankovic Substitution In75′
      • F. Toldo
      • M. Materazzi Substitution In90′
      • D. Santon
      • M. Mariga Substitution In85′
      • I. Córdoba
      • R. Quaresma

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