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Chelsea hold out rampant Barcelona 0-0

Published on Apr 28th, 2009, No Comments

Update: Final whistle blows – Chelsea have managed to keep out Barcelona in the Champions League semi final.

Hope you’re sitting comfortably. Chelsea face off with Barcelona tonight in the high anticipated Champions League semi final clash – kick off will be in a few minutes, Soccer Pitch will blog the goals as they are scored!

Prediction – Soccer Pitch predicts a draw (Ed – We got lucky)

Kick off!

0-0 12:15

Barcelona enjoying lots of possession and looking dangerous – early scare for Cech

0-0 37:15

Yaya Toure booked for fowl play – Barca hovering in Chelsea territory

0-0 39:02

Huge opportunity for Drogba against the run of play – Jorquera saves twice

0-0 Half time

0-0 52:34

Rafael Marquez off injured – Carlos Puyol on for Barca

0-0 55:01

Barcelona have all the possession but some how Chelsea is managing to contain them

0-0 59:02

“Danger signs are starting to mount again for Chelsea” – Commentator

0-0 69:10

Strong Eto’o dribbles the Chelsea defence only to be denied by Cech, Barca dominating still.

0-0 70:40

Lampard off

0-0 82:15

0-0 90:30

Nine minutes of stoppage time

Eto’o off

0-0 95:05

Anelka on

0-0 95:55

Draw! Bercelona lose out at home – time up

Peter Cech man of the match

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Teams:

Barcelona: Valdes, Dani Alves, Marquez, Pique, Abidal, Xavi, Toure Yaya, Iniesta, Messi, Eto’o, Henry.

Subs: Jorquera, Puyol, Gudjohnsen, Bojan, Keita, Sylvinho, Hleb.

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Alex, Terry, Bosingwa, Mikel, Ballack, Essien, Lampard, Malouda, Drogba.

Subs: Hilario, Di Santo, Kalou, Belletti, Anelka, Mancienne, Stoch.

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