Spartak Moscow vs Chelsea
Match pulse
SPMAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPM | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHE | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Who won: Chelsea 2-0
Chelsea beat Spartak Moscow 2-0 on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Luzhniki Stadium. Goals for Chelsea: Yuri Zhirkov (23') and Nicolas Anelka (43').
Play by play
- 92'
Three out of three wins now and Chelsea's passage to the knockout phase seems assured now. Hats off to a fantastic goal by Zhirkov and a regimented Chelsea defence that only really restricted Spartak to hopeful shots (granted, quite a few of them) from outside the area. The game was a much better affair when Spartak actually tried to play some football in the second-half, but it is Chelsea who go some way towards excorising the demons of Moscow 2008.
- 92'
It's all over! Easy win in the end for Chelsea.
- 91'
Kakuta pushes Suchy over and it's a Spartak free-kick deep inside their own half.
- 90'
Just two minutes of added time to play.
- 89'
So the match fading towards an ant-climactic conclusion. A goal from Spartak may have sparked the game into life but as it is, Chelsea can leave Moscow with smiles on their faces.
- 88'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Late challenge by Zhirkov on Suchy and it's a booking for Chelsea's Russia international. Unnecessary really.
- 87'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Chelsea sub: Van Aanholt on for Cole.
- 86'
Terrible backpass from Ashley Cole and Cech had to be quick off his line to ward off the advances of Welliton.
- 85'
Jano is an exciting prospect, an 18-year-old winger who is full of tricks and fearless on the ball.
- 84'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Spartak sub: Jano on for Ari.
- 83'
<i>Stats: Nicolas Anelka's goal was his 50th for Chelsea. </i>
- 82'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Chelsea sub: Kakuta on for Malouda.
- 82'
McGeady tries an audacious flick to try to get past Ivanovic but just runs the ball out of play.
- 81'
It would be a shame for Spartak not to get the goal that their spirited second-half display deserves.
- 80'
Ari wins the ball from Mikel and tries his luck from 25 yards out, but Cech is (of course!) up to the task.
- 79'
Chelsea struggle to clear their lines again and a handball shout goes up against Terry. The ref shakes his head.
- 79'
Mikel penalised for a challenge on Ari - looked okay to me but it's a Spartak free-kick.
- 78'
McGeady has now moved over to the left to try and get some joy against Ferreira.
- 77'
No-one wants to score for Spartak! The ball pinballs around int he six-yard box but there are no players in the right place at the right time to blast it in.
- 76'
Parshivlyuk accelerates away from Zhirkov but the Chelsea man does well tor ecover and force a corner.
- 75'
A Mexican wave is working it's way around the stadium - are the Spartak fans really that bored?!
- 74'
Sheshukov and Kombarov combine well down the left but the latter's cross is dealt with easily by Terry.
- 73'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Chelsea sub: McEachran on for Kalou.
- 72'
Great work by Kalou down the right, he pulls it back and it's a wonderful chance for Essien but he's dragged his shot wide of the left post from about 12 yards out.
- 71'
Josh McEachran warming up for Chelsea, he's about to come on but Blues fans will be hoping there is no repeat of the loose pass that almost gave Nigel Reo-Coker a winner on Saturday.
Leaders
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