Chelsea vs Juventus, 1st Leg
Match pulse
CHEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Who won: Chelsea 1-0
Chelsea beat Juventus 1-0 in 1st Leg on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Stamford Bridge. Goals for Chelsea: Didier Drogba (12').
Play by play
- 91'
Hiddink's team were good value in the first half but Juve really put the pressure on after the break. The Italians have proved they can make a good game of it in Turin.
- 90'
The final whistle blows and Chelsea have a valuable 1-0 win.
- 90'
Nedved has a last gasp effort from 30-yards. His shot takes a deflection and goes inches wide of Cech's post. The ref didn't see the deflection and no corner is awarded.
- 90'
Alex heads Del Piero's delivery away from danger.
- 89'
Mancienne is penalised for a push on Marchisio and Juve have one more chance to pump the ball into the box.
- 88'
Buffon launches a goalkick down the pitch. Chelsea have regained some composure at the back and keep possession as they clear their ranks.
- 87'
Juve are pushing forward looking for an equaliser. But they lose possession and Marchisio handles the ball in desperation as the Blues break. He gets booked.
- 86'
Trezeguet turns Terry and then scuffs his shot form the edge of the box. If the sub had more time on the pitch he may have done better.
- 85'
Anelak spots a gap in Juve's midfield and powers through it. The Frenchman hits a long-range shot that is inches wide of Buffon's far post. A great effort!
- 84'
Juventus make their final change. Trezeguet comes on for Sissoko. A striker for a holding midfielder.
- 83'
Mancienne has gone into midfield and has made some tidy touches to keep possession for Chelsea.
- 82'
Drogba falls over again in the box. This time there actually was a challenge from Chiellini but the ref judged it to be a legal shoulder barge.
- 81'
Liverpool have scored from a set piece to take a 1-0 lead at Real Madrid.
- 80'
Chelsea make another change. Ballack goes off and young defender Mancienne comes on.
- 79'
Drogba lumps the ball into the box for Anelka, who whimps out of a header with Chiellini.
- 78'
Amauri uses his strength to ease Terry of the ball but the ref blows for a foul. A soft foul that one.
- 76'
Chelsea clear but Molinaro chips the ball back over the Blues defence and Marchisio is only a inch away from stretching far enough to get a shot on goal.
- 75'
Del Piero has a chance to put in a good cross from a freekick. Ballack has to concede a corner.
- 74'
Marchionni helps on a goalkick. Marchisio latches onto the pass and hits a dipping shot wide of Cech's goal.
- 73'
The game has gone a bit scrappy and that will suit Chelsea as Juvetnus were really getting up a head of steam.
- 72'
Molinaro makes a tough but fair tackle on Anelka... just like in the good old days.
- 71'
Malouda gets his first touch and he has popped up on the left flank. Anelka is now over on the right.
- 70'
Hiddink has seen enough and makes a change for Chelsea. Off goes Kalou, who had been having a great game, and on comes Malouda. Maybe they will switch to a 4-4-2 as Juve increase the pressure.
- 68'
Amauri wins yet another header. He twists his neck at an unnatural angle to get his effort on target but he can't generate enough power.
- 67'
Chelsea work the ball from one side of the pitch to the other. Kalou races down the right and crosses for Drogba, but Buffon comes out to collect the ball.
Leaders
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