Anderlecht vs Chelsea
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Who won: Chelsea 2-0
Chelsea beat Anderlecht 2-0 on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at Lotto Park. Goals for Chelsea: Hernán Crespo (8') and Ricardo Carvalho (15').
Play by play
- 92'
FULL-TIME: Effectively over inside quarter of an hour, the rest of the game was played out with good spirit but little excitement.
- 91'
CHANCE! Goor breaks down the left, crosses in to the middle, but Ehret completely misses the ball six yards out and Chelsea clear. Great chance.
- 90'
Geremi almost gets on the end of a long ball over the top of the Anderlecht defence, but Tihinen blocks on the edge of the area.
- 89'
Anderlecht are finishing quite strongly, although they look as far from a goal as ever.
- 88'
Great defending by Terry as he follows Goor's run in to the area and blocks the midfielder's attempted shot.
- 87'
Anderlecht are still showing good spirit as they search for this elusive Champions League goal.
- 86'
Geremi almost sets up Cole with a cute chip over the head of his marker to the back post; the ball skips off the turf and away from the striker and goes out for a goal kick.
- 85'
SUB: Carlton Cole replaces Crespo; a chance for the young English striker to show Mourinho what he can do, as he battles with Crespo and Drogba for the single striker's spot.
- 85'
OOH! Geremi sends over a great cross to the back post, but Crespo volleys a couple of yards wide.
- 84'
POST! Lampard does well to shift the ball on to his left foot; he strikes a low shot from the edge of the area, but Proto, at full stretch, turns the ball on to the post.
- 83'
The game has slowed considerably now; it is drifting rather aimlessly as we approach the final whistle.
- 82'
Ehret teases a promising ball in to the area, but Carvalho shepherds it through to Cech.
- 81'
Anderlecht can be proud of their effort tonight, even though they will lose their twelth Champions League match in succession.
- 80'
The free-kick is lofted high in to the penalty area, but Cech comes a long way and claims with two hands.
- 80'
Terry is booked for obstructing Goor as the Belgian international attempted to turn the Chelsea captain.
- 79'
Wilhelmsen shows good determination to try and get on the end of what looked like a lost cause, and Carvalho is forced to put the ball out for a throw.
- 78'
Ehret does very well to cut in to the Chelsea penalty area from the left-hand side, but he loses control of the ball at the crucial moment and Carvalho allows it roll safely to Cech.
- 77'
SUB: Gudjohnsen is replaced by Geremi. The Cameroonian midfielder has had a few more chances to impress this season than last, and has already scored a couple of times. He'll be keen to remind Mourinho what he can do at this level.
- 77'
Del Horno is given the chance to break forward down the right, but he wastes the chance to swing in a dangerous cross.
- 76'
LAMPARD SHOT! Lampard's first shot of the match; a typical effort from 25 yards out, on target, as you might expect, but easily saved by Proto.
- 76'
As always, Chelsea deal with the corner with some ease as Terry heads clear from inside the six-yard box.
- 75'
Del Horno is forced to put the ball out for an Anderlecht corner after a good cross in to the far post.
- 74'
Chelsea seem to be preparing another substitute, perhaps a change just to up the tempo in the final quarter of an hour or so.
- 73'
SUB: Serhat off, Ehret on. The French midfielder replaces his Turkish counterpart as Anderlecht press for this landmark goal.
- 72'
News from Anfield is that it is still all-square; so if things remain as they are in this group, both English sides will qualify tonight.
