Champions League, Matches - Written by BlueChampion on Thursday, November 2, 2006 3:20 | 1,993 Views | 13 Comments | Add Comment
Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea : Camp Nou stunned - Goal videos & highlights inside!
Well and truly on top!
So the record remains! Barca are yet to beat Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea in a game of 11 vs 11. If the last match was a warning to the rest of Europe on the shift of power from Barca to Chelsea, this match just confirmed it. Last time, Barca played poorly (credit to our defence as well) and Ronaldinho played poorly (credit to Khalid) and we beat them. This time, Barca played well and Ronnie too was impressive but still they couldnt beat us at Camp Nou.
It was quite an ill-tempered match with too many disruptions which only impacted Barca’s style of play. The referee was poor and he was too easily influenced by the Barca players and it looked that the stage was much too big for his capabilties. Everytime a foul was committed by a Chelsea player, most of the Barca team crowded around the referee, waving hands to signal cards and so well they have mastered the art, they were very successful in that. It was Camp Nou and four Chelsea players were booked by the end of first half. I was kind of sure that the Barca artists would have one or two of us get sent off in the second half. Thankfully not.
Captain John was cleary unhappy at Barca’s card tricks:
It’s a shame when you see world-class players trying to get others booked. Maybe Barcelona feel a bit threatened by us. They were under pressure from their own fans going into the game after losing at Stamford Bridge two weeks ago.
They are a great side, but we are not too sure why they are so cynical. They were waving cards in the referee’s face and it’s disappointing when he falls for it. He gave everything their way, but the lads stuck together right to the end. We showed them what we are really like as a team.
With the referee against us and everyone against us, we were the better side.
Hilario got a taste of Champions League football when Deco drove past him for a beautiful goal. There was nothing much he could have done for a shot like that. In fact, not many keepers would have saved that. And then Eidur scored a very good reaction goal tapping a brilliant cross from Ronaldinho. Unfortunately both these goals came from the defensive errors by Boulahrouz. He did mark the world player of the year out of the match last time. But this time, Ronnie got the better of him.
Ashley Cole was spot on and probably he played his best match for Chelsea so far. He was able to keep Messi quiet for a greater part of the match which I thoroughly relished. Terry was as always the best. I can keep talking about Essien - his game sense, his defence, his tackles, his quick counterattacks - he is such an asset and I’m sure he is Jose’s delight.
We created more goal scoring opportunities and he had closer chances, couple of them were so close that would have had Rijkaard’s heart thumping. It never looked like we were playing away at Camp Nou. We had the upper hand and had Barca on their toes.
Here is the 10-minute highlights that also includes the goals:
And the goals! Lampard’s goal was just amazing piece of skill and it was just out of the world. Well, if it was scored by a Barca player, it would have been hailed as the goal of the season or the goal of this Champions League. Lampard showed why he is the best scoring midfielder in the world. From how many midfielders would you expect this kind of composure and finish! All have to agree that Barca, their supporters and the 90,000 fans in the Camp Nou were all stunned.
Lamps sees that Chelsea have grown psychologically and mentally stronger now:
You have to have the character to say `give me the ball and I can play.’ Last year we didn’t quite have that, we were a bit in awe of them maybe. “But this time we stood up and if we’ve matured in that way then great.
3 minutes left in the match with Chelsea trailing 1-2 and Barca had already shut the doors. Here comes the magician who was unjustly red carded here in Camp Nou two seasons back. He had a score to settle.
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Did you see Eto’o walking off in disgust? Sorry Barca! It’s our turn!
There was a classic set up for this wonder goal. Essien made a sharp cross with vision from to the omnipresent John Terry, who neatly headed the same to Drogba. The man of the moment, Didier Drogba, is certainly having the season of his career. The way he chest-pushed the ball to avoid Marquez before he slotted home, told us how much he has improved and also on his ever increasing self-confidence. Once again Camp Nou was stunned and shocked.
Hats off to Jose, who had the faith in Drogba and persisted with him despite his umpteen missed chances in the past seasons and public criticisms. Many didnt like it, but I just loved the touchline celebrations of Jose after this equaliser. I love the way he displays his passion and his oneness with the team.
Credit to Jose for developing this winning mentality in the team and making a team of champions who came back twice from behind at Camp Nou and who did not lose faith even in the stoppage time and were ready thump home the equaliser and to stop the Catalan hearts.
In the middle of all this high-tension moments, only one man retained his sense of humour. Frank Rijkaard stormed into the pitch after the match and he had to calmed down and stopped by Puyol and Edmilson in his efforts to politely thank the referee for his participation. What a joke! He nearly got himself banned for a couple of matches in his enthusiasm in thanking the referee.
Rijkaard thanking the referee
Over two legs, home and away, Chelsea without Cech and Cudicini, Barca without Eto’o (of course with the best player of the world), with no red cards to either sides, Chelsea was certainly a better team than Barca. Period.
13 Comments
1. BeLâ„¢â€
2. Anonymous
hats off!!!
3. roman
Hi all u guys
I’ve been looking around for a forum to write for 2 years. Now Ive found it . U see I’m surrounded by ManU Arsenal and Barca fans and we have finally shown them that at 11 to 11 we can and will beat anyone in the world .We’re gonna get better as a team. We know it and they know it.
Great team spirit , super physical and mental strength and brains we have got .
John ,Lamps, Michel , Michael,Clude and Joe and Jose and everyone else
Looking forward to the next match
4. Kung
Well, let’s see if you post what I have to say.
You are just lucky we don’t have Eto’o now. In stamford Barça didn’t play very well, so what? Chelsea never has. It’s funny to see that you consider 2-2 as a Victory. I’m sure it means all your aspirations are to draw sometimes.
Regarding “Mou”, he was a translator when he was in Barça.
Yes, Lampard was great, but just him. How much did you say you paid for Ballack? Maybe it’s time you teach makelele and Essien to pass the ball a instead of rugby.
And by the way has Chelsea won anything in the last 10 years. And please a second class football league like the English doesn’t count. A part from MU, liverpool, and Arsenal ( Ohh, how much I love them!!) there’s nothing.
I hope we meet in the final, just to see Mourinho crying!
5. Manish
Kung,
I don’t know what was so ’special’ there in your post which could have prevented us from posting it…I think the draw has made you empty of ideas too….anyways….
Your comments are nothing but out of desperation. You know Chelsea coming up two times from back is just impossible for you to bear(in words of Deco it is same as defeat for Barca). And once again it has been proved that when its 11 to 11, you can’t beat us no matter whats the venue…..regarding Eto’s absence, we were short of Cech and Sheva, its a loss much bigger than Eto’s……and overall we created much more chances than you..had they been capitalised upon you would had no courage to post here…..and what to say your team of ‘actors’…they always knew that they can’t win 11 to 11 and hence they resorted to all those cynical dives…..and then your manager rushed to referee to ‘thank’ him…but we all know he won’t be punished as it is always Chelsea which faces the brunt…and just look at your manager’s reaction…he says that 6 minutes were too much for added time and then critices referee for blowing the whistle earlier…just look at the irony….
Having said all this I would like you to just compare yours and mine post..I just used facts and you resortd to those red herrings simply because you have nothing to back yourself.
BARCA IS A BUNCH OF DIVERS HEADED BY A MORON
6. SpotOn
Im really sad that Lampard’s goal didnt get any applauds. If the same goal would have been scored by Ronnie/Deco it would have been the maserclass. He deserves more than what he is getting. It was an impossible goal.
7. blueblood58
well said spot on
Any other player who scored the type of goal that Super Frank scored on Tuesday, the goal would have been shown all over the world a 100 times a day!!!
8. abdullah
We finally showed barca who the better team is and just to make it clear to all of europe…we must win the champs league to prove to everybody that we are the best. and personally i don’t see any real competition for chelsea……I just hope that we can win ther legendary priemiership title and champs league to make it a historical double. As to the barca game….barca were tied down hard by chelsea….chelsea were far more dangerous and closer to winning. I mean how many shots did hliario have to save …..i only saw three shots two were goals and one was blocked by the goalie. Chelsea had tons of chances and robben missed a lot…..personally i don’t think j cole should have played as i don’t see him being fit yet….kalou should have played more and ballack should do something other than miss great chances. I hope to see chelsea improve as a team and thank you 4 that wonderful performance. GO CHELSEA.
@Kung! I hope you’ve seen that your comments have been posted. No comments are deleted unless it is caught and removed by the akismet anti-spam software.
Let me respond to your comment
“You are just lucky we don’t have Eto’o now.” - Well, it’s luck for you too that Cech is not there. Rijkaard must have been jumping in joy when he found the top two Chelsea keepers out of the team before the Barca match. Hilario is just good enough for you guys!
“It’s funny to see that you consider 2-2 as a Victory. I’m sure it means all your aspirations are to draw sometimes.” - Is it only you or all Barca fans understand the game this way? See, we have taken 4 points from the home and away legs from you and if you dont consider this victory, that shows you were looking for total humiliation for Barca!
“Regarding “Mouâ€, he was a translator when he was in Barça.” - So what? We all knew this. Are you trying to belittle his genius or insulting Barca/Rijkaard that they can’t beat a team managed by a ex-translator.
“How much did you say you paid for Ballack?” - Nothing. He was a free agent.
“Maybe it’s time you teach makelele and Essien to pass the ball a instead of rugby.” - Now I’mvery sure that you dont watch football.
“And by the way has Chelsea won anything in the last 10 years. And please a second class football league like the English doesn’t count.” - Please explain what makes the English league second class and also why you couldnt beat the Champions of this ’second class’ league?
“I hope we meet in the final, just to see Mourinho crying!” - Sure, there will be tears of joy for Jose, when we win the title!
10. blue champion
@Roman! Thanks a lot for participating here. Why dont you register and pay regular visits?
11. Ashton
interesting exhanges, but barca was outplayed and all barca fans shud stop talking right now. go play some stupid team, get a penalty, get someone sent off and win the match
12. KUNG
You were just lucky two games in a row. A lucky goal of Lampard and just playing hard, grey play, no team just violence.
Your game stinks and so does Mou and the russian.
I will just add that, we are the current champions. Until you win something shut the fuck up!
13. dan
wat a game chelsea deserved a 2-2 draw!!!!!!!!!!
This is how the Champions play! Awesome … Chelsea ..well DONE game *pats*
Cheers
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