Chelsea vs VfB Stuttgart, 2nd Leg Chelsea win 1-0 on aggregate
Who won: Chelsea 0-0
Chelsea beat VfB Stuttgart 0-0 in 2nd Leg Chelsea win 1-0 on aggregate on Tuesday, March 9, 2004 at Stamford Bridge.
Play by play
- 90'
It's all over! Ranieri's tactics bear fruit in the end and he might just have kept himself in a job. Stuttgart couldn't find a way through, so Meira's first-leg own goal settles the tie. Chelsea are in the last eight.
- 90'
Danger cleared. Soldo's kick is harmless and out for a goal-kick
- 90'
Or was it the last chance... Gronkjaer muscles Tiffert off the ball and Stuttgart can launch it into the box...
- 90'
That could be Stuttgart's last chance. Hleb sprays it wide for Kuranyi, who opts for a first-time curler. It's poorly hit and he'll be wishing he took his time
- 90'
Gronkjaer wins himself a free-kick, and more importantly, wins his side valuable time. There'll be three added minutes - one has already gone
- 89'
Getting closer... Gronkjaer is making hay in the absence of a Stuttgart right-back and rattles the post from a tight angle. Stuttgart need the ball, and they don't have it
- 88'
And that's an even better one... Mutu is played through in 30 yards of space, but Hildebrand stands up well and Mutu can only hit him
- 87'
Swathes of open space now, and Gronkjaer makes the most of it to tee up Mutu. Hildebrand palms away his header from six yards. Great chance
- 86'
Tiffert stretches his legs and sprints towards the Chelsea area. He takes aim and the net bulges... but it's the side netting
- 85'
Mutu's first contribution is scarcely better - his belted free-kick troubles no-one but the wall
- 84'
Inauspicious start by Gomez, who bundles Lampard over to give the Blues a free-kick on the side of the area...
- 83'
Beautiful swivel and feint takes Lahm away from two Chelsea players, but Geremi's no-nonsense approach stops the left-back reaching the box
- 82'
Ranieri replies by removing Hinkel's tormentor-in-chief Duff and throwing on Mutu
- 82'
They have a new threat to deal with. Young striker Gomez comes on for a first-team debut in place of Hinkel, who's had a torrid night
- 81'
Into the last 10 minutes. Ranieri's thick blue line tactic has done the job so far. Can Chelsea hold out?
- 79'
Gronkjaer goes in for a bit of dribbling in his own box as Terry's sliced clearance falls at his feet. He gets away with it
- 78'
Duff gets another decision - this time against Soldo. A bit harsh this time, but the free-kick comes to nothing anyway
- 77'
Soldo's kick travels 30 yards, but Zivkovic is left completely free to head straight at Cudicini from 10 yards
- 77'
Up the other end, and Tiffert tries his luck again. Never a threat, but it deflects off Gallas for a corner...
- 76'
Lampard's kcik is headed out. A few midfield ricochets tee up Gronkjaer, but his effort is wild
- 75'
Lampard really in the game now, and a beautiful crossfield pass picks out Crespo. He's forced backwards before feeding Gronkjaer, who draws a foul from the hapless Hinkel...
- 74'
Lampard finds a bit of space in midfield and makes for the opposition area, but his little scoop is short of Crespo
- 72'
This time it's a low one and mishit badly. Chelsea clear, but it's lumped straight back to the visitors before Duff intervenes and is scythed down in the centre circle
- 71'
Here's another test, though, as Terry is forced to hack behind again...
- 71'
Szabics' muscle earns his side a corner, but Chelsea's height at the back wins the day
