Chelsea vs Liverpool, 2nd Leg Chelsea win 7-5 on aggregate
Match pulse
CHEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Who won: Chelsea 4-4
Chelsea beat Liverpool 4-4 in 2nd Leg Chelsea win 7-5 on aggregate on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Stamford Bridge. Goals for Chelsea: Didier Drogba (51'), Alex (57') and Frank Lampard (76', 89'). Goals for Liverpool: Fabio Aurelio (19'), Xabi Alonso (28' pen), Lucas Leiva (81') and Dirk Kuyt (82').
Play by play
- 94'
As he did last week, Drogba bullied Carragher and Skrtel who couldn't cope with his power, and Chelsea scored three very good goals, although they didn't look much cop at the back either. Them and Barca will be a great tie.
- 94'
That was quite a game. Much will be made of Hiddink's team talk and the advantage of the existence of half time, but really the turning point was Reina's error. Once a dodgy keeper always a dodgy keeper.
- 94'
FULL TIME: Chelsea 7(4)-(4)5 Liverpool.
- 93'
Barca are through 5-1 on aggregate after a 1-1 draw with Bayern.
- 91'
Steven Gerrard, sitting in the crowd, looks as miserable as a man who's been charged with affray.
- 91'
Free kick conceded by Skrtel.
- 90'
3 added minutes.
- 90'
Liverpool almost score again, Essien heading Ngog's goalbound shot away.
- 89'
GOAL! Frank Lampard is pointing at the sky, celebrating a great goal that finally finishes this Rasputin of a tie. The ball comes in from the right, and he sweeps it into the far corner in off the post.
- 88'
Riera's shot charged down by Ballack at out for a throw.
- 87'
Good work on the left from Malouda, works it to Lampard, and his shot is blocked. Corner, which Chelsea take short.
- 86'
This game has been quite ridiculous.
- 86'
Good clearance from Ivanovic as the ball dropped over his shoulder.
- 85'
Babel comes on for Arbeloa.
- 84'
Both sides appear to have decided that defending is boring. Or perhaps neither wants to play Barca.
- 84'
Drogba fizzes a shot wide after Liverpool didn't clear his knockdown. He has been brilliant in the second half.
- 83'
Chelsea win a free kick in centrefield.
- 82'
GOAL! Kuyt heads in Riera's cross and Chelsea nerves will be jangling like a jailer's keys.
- 81'
GOAL! Lucas' shot from 25 yards is deflected in by Essien. 6-4 on aggregate, so Liverpool have ten minutes to find two goals.
- 80'
Ballack curls an effort wide of Reina's left hand post. Benitez admits defeat and withdraws Torres, bringing on N'gog.
- 79'
Free kick to Chelsea slightly right of centre, 25-30 yards or so from goal.
- 78'
"Eazeh, eazeh" chant the arriviste moron Chelsea fans. That is not a football chant, they've clearly been watching too much Gladiators.
- 76'
GOAL! And a great one at that. Liverpool give the ball away, Ballack plays a perceptive pass to Drogba on the left of the area, he looks up, invites the tackle, rides it, and squares to Lampard who makes hard work of a tap-in. All over now.
- 75'
Torres initiates a little scuffle with Essien. That is not a wise move.
- 74'
Good passing by Liverpool across the edge of the Chelsea box, but Lucas' shot is blocked. Chelsea win the ball and break, so Arbeloa fouls Essien. He's booked, but after introducing his studs to Essien's knee, he's a little lucky to stay on.
Leaders
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