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| Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea | Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea |
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| Didier Drogba's injury-time equaliser gave Chelsea a precious Champions League point after an ill-tempered encounter against Barcelona. | Didier Drogba's injury-time equaliser gave Chelsea a precious Champions League point after an ill-tempered encounter against Barcelona. |
| Eidur Gudjohnsen looked to have sent his old club crashing to defeat with a close-range finish after 57 minutes. | Eidur Gudjohnsen looked to have sent his old club crashing to defeat with a close-range finish after 57 minutes. |
| Frank Lampard's brilliant angled chip six minutes earlier had equalised Deco's early strike from 20 yards. | Frank Lampard's brilliant angled chip six minutes earlier had equalised Deco's early strike from 20 yards. |
| But Drogba pounced with seconds left as a clash that contained 10 yellow cards ended with Chelsea clinching a draw. | But Drogba pounced with seconds left as a clash that contained 10 yellow cards ended with Chelsea clinching a draw. |
| Chelsea are now on the brink of qualification for the group stage, but holders Barcelona are in danger from Group A rivals Werder Bremen. | Chelsea are now on the brink of qualification for the group stage, but holders Barcelona are in danger from Group A rivals Werder Bremen. |
| Andriy Shevchenko failed to recover from a thigh injury, allowing Robben to make a starting appearance. | Andriy Shevchenko failed to recover from a thigh injury, allowing Robben to make a starting appearance. |
| 606: DEBATE A great performance and a game that Chelsea should have won KN 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE A great performance and a game that Chelsea should have won KN 606: Have your say |
| And Chelsea suffered another blow in the third minute as Barcelona took the lead, courtesy of a brilliant strike from Deco. | And Chelsea suffered another blow in the third minute as Barcelona took the lead, courtesy of a brilliant strike from Deco. |
| The Portugal midfield man was allowed time and space on the left flank, and made Chelsea pay the price by cutting in and sending a searing right-foot finish past Hilario. | The Portugal midfield man was allowed time and space on the left flank, and made Chelsea pay the price by cutting in and sending a searing right-foot finish past Hilario. |
| Lionel Messi then created a chance for Ronaldinho, but the Brazilian was off target. | Lionel Messi then created a chance for Ronaldinho, but the Brazilian was off target. |
| Given the history of acrimony between the teams, it was no surprise that the first 45 minutes was littered with petty clashes that made life difficult for referee Stefano Farina. | Given the history of acrimony between the teams, it was no surprise that the first 45 minutes was littered with petty clashes that made life difficult for referee Stefano Farina. |
| Rafael Marquez appeared to push Didier Drogba to the floor, and players on both sides seemed intent on settling personal scores. | Rafael Marquez appeared to push Didier Drogba to the floor, and players on both sides seemed intent on settling personal scores. |
| But between the spats there were moments of quality, and Hilario came to Chelsea's rescue after 20 minutes, saving brilliantly from Xavi after he exchanged passes with Ronaldinho. | But between the spats there were moments of quality, and Hilario came to Chelsea's rescue after 20 minutes, saving brilliantly from Xavi after he exchanged passes with Ronaldinho. |
| Chelsea had opportunities of their own, with Michael Essien and Robben having efforts well saved by Victor Valdes. | Chelsea had opportunities of their own, with Michael Essien and Robben having efforts well saved by Victor Valdes. |
| They had a scare after 37 minutes when Ashley Cole was booked for fouling Deco. | They had a scare after 37 minutes when Ashley Cole was booked for fouling Deco. |
| It appeared Cole had already been given a yellow card earlier for dissent, but referee Farina made it clear that booking had been for Lampard, despite pressure from Barcelona's players. | It appeared Cole had already been given a yellow card earlier for dissent, but referee Farina made it clear that booking had been for Lampard, despite pressure from Barcelona's players. |
| Lampard's yellow card rules him out of Chelsea's testing visit to Werder Bremen. | Lampard's yellow card rules him out of Chelsea's testing visit to Werder Bremen. |
| Chelsea opened the second half with a real statement of intent, with Robben having a header saved, then blazing a perfect Lampard cross over the top with only Valdes to beat. | Chelsea opened the second half with a real statement of intent, with Robben having a header saved, then blazing a perfect Lampard cross over the top with only Valdes to beat. |
| Lampard then capped by the spell of Chelsea pressure with a remarkable equaliser after 51 minutes. | Lampard then capped by the spell of Chelsea pressure with a remarkable equaliser after 51 minutes. |
| He looked to have lost control of Essien's cross, but then turned and lifted the ball over Valdes from the tightest of angles. | He looked to have lost control of Essien's cross, but then turned and lifted the ball over Valdes from the tightest of angles. |
| Chelsea only stayed on terms for six minutes, before Ronaldinho demonstrated his magic to set up Gudjohnsen. | Chelsea only stayed on terms for six minutes, before Ronaldinho demonstrated his magic to set up Gudjohnsen. |
| Ronaldinho evaded Khalid Boulahrouz easily on the left-flank, then glided in a cross with the outside of his right foot for the Icelander to turn home from close range. | Ronaldinho evaded Khalid Boulahrouz easily on the left-flank, then glided in a cross with the outside of his right foot for the Icelander to turn home from close range. |
| But Gudjohnsen's night ended in agony when he was stretchered off with 15 minutes left after falling awkwardly in a challenge with Ricardo Carvalho. | But Gudjohnsen's night ended in agony when he was stretchered off with 15 minutes left after falling awkwardly in a challenge with Ricardo Carvalho. |
| As time ran out, Drogba stole in on John Terry's header to turn Rafael Marquez with a touch on his chest to beat Valdes to send Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho into ecstatic celebration on the touch-line. | As time ran out, Drogba stole in on John Terry's header to turn Rafael Marquez with a touch on his chest to beat Valdes to send Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho into ecstatic celebration on the touch-line. |
| Barcelona: Valdes, Zambrotta, Marquez, Puyol, Van Bronckhorst, Xavi (Iniesta 83), Motta (Edmilson 57), Deco, Messi, Gudjohnsen (Giuly 77), Ronaldinho.Subs Not Used: Jorquera, Belletti, Thuram, Saviola. | |
| Booked: Messi, Motta, Gudjohnsen, Edmilson. | |
| Goals: Deco 3, Gudjohnsen 58. | |
| Chelsea: Hilario, Boulahrouz (Joe Cole 75), Ricardo Carvalho, Terry, Ashley Cole, Essien, Makelele, Ballack (Paulo Ferreira 90), Lampard, Drogba, Robben (Kalou 73).Subs Not Used: Cudicini, Geremi, Bridge, Wright-Phillips. | |
| Booked: Lampard, Robben, Ashley Cole, Joe Cole, Terry, Essien. | |
| Goals: Lampard 52, Drogba 90. | |
| Att: 98,000. | |
| Ref: Stefano Farina (Italy). |