Chelsea vs Benfica, 2nd Leg Chelsea win 3-1 on aggregate
Match pulse
CHEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHE | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SLB | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who won: Benfica 1-2
Benfica beat Chelsea 1-2 in 2nd Leg Chelsea win 3-1 on aggregate on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Stamford Bridge. Goals for Chelsea: Frank Lampard (21' pen) and Raul Meireles (90'+2'). Goals for Benfica: Javi García (85').
Play by play
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They now face Barcelona two weeks tonight in the first leg of the semi-finals - and they will have to play a whole lot better than this and somehow take something worthwhile back to Camp Nou.
Chelsea were far from convincing, and looked in real trouble when Javi Garcia pulled a goal back - but it's job done.
- 94'
And that's it! The whistle goes! Chelsea book a semi-final date with Barcelona!
- 94'
Shot from Aimar, he picks out Cech for catching practice not for the first time.
- 93'
Chelsea broke from the Mikel clearance. Raul Meireles ignored the options and just kept on running. He got to the edge of the area and belted a shot into the top right corner. No chance Artur. Game over.
- 92'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> RAUL MEIRELES!
- 92'
Aimar takes, it's poor and Mikel heads away.
- 92'
Now the refree wants words about pushing before the free-kick.
- 92'
Drogba bullies into Aimar and it's a free-kick, central, 30 yards out.
- 91'
Capdevila crosses, Ivanovic clears but Lampard gives it away.
- 91'
Four minutes to be added on.
- 90'
Chelsea just keep giving the ball away, this time Kalou passing to a red shirt.
- 90'
Chelsea looking very, very nervous.
- 89'
<i>Opta stat:</i> Didier Drogba has scored five goals in his last five Champions League appearances.
- 89'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Didier Drogba comes on to waste some seconds, replacing Torres.
- 88'
Benfica's strikers are outnumbering Chelsea defenders! Oliviera has time and options. He foolishly shoots from the edge of the box with the outside of his right - always going wide.
- 87'
Remember, if Benfica score another goal they are THROUGH. Squeaky bum time for the home fans.
- 86'
The corner came in from the left, and Javiu Garcia was left to meet the ball and flick it into the far corner with his head. Game on!
- 85'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> JAVI GARCIA!
- 85'
The ball is swung in from the right, Yannick meets it but Cech throws himself himself to his right and pushes it behind.
- 85'
Great save Cech!
- 84'
Luiz is penalised for holding back Oliviera.
- 83'
It's been a game with plenty of chances, but very little in the way of true quality.
- 82'
Cole is tripped and Chelsea have a free-kick in their own half. They will be in no rush.
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