Jumat, 02 Mei 2008

An All English League UCL Final at Moscow!

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Just a quick recap, 2 goals from Didier Drogba and a penalty kick from Lampard seals Chelsea's place in the Champions League Final in Moscow next month.

During the first half of the game, Kalou's chance of scoring was beaten away by Pepe Reina but as the ball slipped away from the goal keeper, Drogba smacked and score at the 33rd minute, securing Chelsea into the finals. There was however a sniff of offside if you do look properly at the game. Maybe it's just an illusion but if luck were on Liverpool's side, then the 33rd minute goal would be disqualified!

However, during the second half, Torres managed to put Liverpool back into the game by scoring a equaliser. The ball went past Petr Cech without a hitch.


Frank Lampard


So that was 1-1. At the first half of the injuiry time, Ballack managed to win a penalty for Chelsea and Lampard took the kick. The ball went past the goal to the right as Reina dived to the left. It was an emotional win as Lampard was hugged by his fellow team mates. His father, Frank was in the crowd too. It was his first game after his mother's demise.



Didier Drogba


However, at 3 minutes before the end of injury time, Babel's speculative 40m shot managed to bamboozled Petr Cech and sent the ball into the goal. His goal kept Liverpool's dream alive however but short-lived. Drogba once again showed the world what he can do by sealing Chelsea into the finals at 105 minute. Drogba once again has emerged as the savior of the day for the blues!

Chelsea will now have to face Man Utd in the coming UEFA Champions League Final in Moscow! This will definitely be a must-watch match. It will be a clash of the titans! Well, at least this is what Chelsea can do to repay billionaire Russian owner Roman Ambramovich for the millions of pounds he had invested in Chelsea since 2003. This match interestingly have also end the Reds jinx at Stamford Bridge. Liverpool had not been scoring for the past 8 visits there and Torres managed to break the hoodoo at 64th minute.

Can't wait to catch the finals between Chelsea and Man Utd.

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