Schalke 04 vs Chelsea
Match pulse
S04Attacking pressure by 5 minutes
Final score
Schalke 04 and Chelsea drew 0-0 on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at VELTINS-Arena.
Play by play
- 92'
Chelsea somehow escape with a point leaving them in command in the group. They were lucky not to have conceded at least one goal and were disjointed, and well below their best. You have to feel for Schalke who gave it everythingand were denied in the closing stages by the post. Thanks for joining us!
- 92'
FULL-TIME: Schalke 0-0 Chelsea
- 91'
Stormy finish to the game and Schalke looked to have blown their chance. Chelsea are playing keep-ball and will be happy to escape with a draw.
- 90'
Two minutes will be added.
- 89'
It's all become a bit ugly now as tempers fray between Bridge and Asamoah. The referee handles it superbly and no cards are brandished.
- 87'
Schalke come within a lick of paint from taking the lead. Larsen burst down the left and cracked a rasping drive beyond Cudicini only to see his effort thunder back off the post.
- 85'
It's a scrappy end to the game and Drogba feels Krstajic flung an elbow at him. Handbags really and the clock inches towards the 90.
- 84'
Essien buys Chelsea some valuable seconds with a lungbusting run down the right flank before he's unceremoniously hauled down by Rakitic who collects a card for his troubles.
- 82'
First card of the night and it's gone to Essien for a challenge from behind on Vestermann.
- 81'
Some nervy defending at both ends brings two half chances but neither side are enjoying the luck in front of goal.
- 80'
Update from Anfield and it's 7-0 to Liverpool against Besiktas. Yes 7!
- 79'
Alex makes another telling headed clearance with Larsen lurking on his shoulder.
- 78'
And that is to be Malouda's last contribution of the night as Wright-Phillips comes on for the last 10-12 minutes.
- 77'
Cole breaks down the right and clips a low cross through the box, just out of reach of the onrushing Malouda.
- 76'
A mistake from Souza gifts Drogba a run and shot on goal. But he gets it caught in his feet and didn't catch it cleanly, allowing Neuer to make a comfortable save to his right.
- 74'
There doesn't seem to be too much left in the tank for the Schalke players. Chelsea aren't playing well at all but they're doing enough to hold off the German side.
- 73'
Chelsea have certainly had their scares but maybe that's all they'll be. Slowly but surely the yellow shirts of Chelsea are pushing forward.
- 72'
What do I know? They just hit the bar with an audacious lob from Souza that bounces off the crossbar with Cudicini sprawling.
- 71'
Schalke's endeavour early on is starting to take its toll now and you feel their best chance for a goal may have passed.
- 69'
Encouraging signs for Chelsea as Schalke just begin to lose their momentum. It's a little scrappy at the moment and that will suit the visitors.
- 67'
Schalke have worked so hard so far and you wonder whether they're just starting to show signs of tiredness. It will be interesting to see if they can maintain that pace and intensity in the last 25 minutes.
- 66'
But there's still a long way to go for either side to make the difference.
- 65'
Chelsea manage to get an important foothold in the Schalke half and enjoy a brief spell of possession. Chelsea look like a side just happy to get through the game unscathed.
- 64'
Essien looks to have dropped back into the right-back slot vacated by Belletti, freeing up the midfield role for Mikel.
- 63'
Belletti is being put out of his misery and makes way for John Obi Mikel as Chelsea look to freshen things up.
Leaders
S04CHE 
