Latest update: 18/04/2012 

- Champions League - Chelsea FC - FC Barcelona - football


Chelsea gain first leg advantage against Barca

Chelsea gain first leg advantage against Barca

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba gave the Blues a vital first leg advantage in their Champions League semi-final tie against Barcelona on Wednesday. Drogba’s strike means his side will take a slender lead to the Nou Camp for the return leg next Tuesday.

By News Wires (text)
 

AFP - Didier Drogba hit a first-half, injury-time winner as Chelsea edged defending champions Barcelona 1-0 in their Champions League semi-final first-leg clash at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

The goal came when Frank Lampard robbed Barca superstar Lionel Messi of possession in midfield and found Ramires wide on the left.

The Brazilian then cut the ball back to Drogba to fire past Barca goalkeeper Victor Valdes. It was Drogba's 38th career Champions League goal.

The second leg of the tie takes place at Barcelona's Camp Nou next Tuesday with the winners to face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the final.

Date created : 18/04/2012 
Read more
React to the article
Comment this article typing your message in the above text zone. Please note that this is limited to 1500 characters or less.
(1) Reaction

the blue

by tibebu (not verified) - 25/04/2012 - 00:56

i culdn't find word to express how much am happy . and wall come home jose morhino. it doesn't matter who will win ; both are the same for me , madirid or chelsea but am very happy if the blue will win . i never forget this day. the mosco's pain still with me. if the will of God am close to recover from my pain

Close