cdadmin

Chelsea 1-0 (2-1) Liverpool - Wembley awaits Jose Mourinho's men!

Chelsea beat Liverpool at Stamford Bridge last night in a game that had everything and it took a Branislav Ivanovic header in extra tim...


Chelsea beat Liverpool at Stamford Bridge last night in a game that had everything and it took a Branislav Ivanovic header in extra time to win it.

Let's be honest, both ties were cracking games and a real testament to both sets of players.
With the game evenly matched after Anfield, both sides came into the game with the intention to win and in the first half it was the visitors who created the better chances to score with Courtois called into action twice to deny Moreno then Coutinho.

The big Belgian stood firm and saved Chelsea when the visitors were on top. In the second half Chelsea were much, much better and it was the turn of Mignolet to deny Costa not once but twice.
You will read about Diego Costa and his ongoing battle with Skrtel all over the media this morning but despite the stamping issues, Costa and Chelsea should have been awarded a stone wall penalty in the first half but it wasn't given.

More on Costa in a later post...

So with the game evenly matched and poised at 0-0 it moves into extra time and once again both teams go on the attack.

I'm not going to comment on the yellow cards that should have been and weren't given because it doesn't matter now but you guys saw the same as me last night.

It was a mistake by Rodgers to bring on Mario Balotelli late on and it was his pass that found Hazard 30 yards from goal and he was brought down by Lucas. It proved to the the decisive moment as from the resulting free kick Willian floated the ball into the box and Ivanovic unmarked, eight yards out headed home to give Chelsea the lead.

Liverpool to their credit played fantastic in both games and have almost stumbled across a formation that makes it very difficult to play against. But for a final pass or some decisive finishing, Chelsea could have been in trouble.

In saying that, the same could be said of Chelsea as time and time again we moved the ball into great positions but lacked the final ball.

Chelsea held firm to see the game out and we are off to Wembley which is massive for the new group of players!

Just a couple of concerns from the game and that's the injury to Cesc Fabregas and the pull that Filipe Luis had. I hope both are OK for the weekend.

To a man Chelsea gave everything last night and it was great to see after last weekend. It will give everyone a massive life heading into City this weekend.

It's another trip to Wembley for Jose Mourinho and for Chelsea!!

Post a Comment

emo-but-icon

Twitter

Check out the best online casinos in india at CasinosIN.in

The Football Blog Network

Discover the best online casinos Canada has to offer at Casinos Online In. Choose a casino bonus and begin playing your favourite games and online slots!
Check out the UK's latest betting offers for upcoming Premier League matches at justbettingoffers.co.uk.
Get the best from your new online sportsbook ! It's recommended for soccer fans from the United States to explore the list of top US sports betting sites. Compare their bonuses before signing up with them and placing wagers on Chelsea matches.
For Chelsea odds this season check out Online Bookies for all the latest prices & leading offers.
To compare free bets for betting on Chelsea visit bestfreebets.org
Looking for the best offers on Football? Head to bookiesignupoffers.com
Looking for the best odds on Chelsea? Check out footballbettingsites.org.uk
Many canadian online casinos are best known for offering first time depositors with free spins and massive bonuses. Read reviews before signing up with any Canadian casino.
Are you looking for French casino games? goldenriviera casino en ligne is best known for providing the best casino games in France
Online casinos have become increasingly popular in New Zealand. With the rise of internet casinos, there's also a rise of bogus (fake) websites. Make sure you read casino reviews at crazyvegas online casino before you sign up with any casino.
Before you place any bets on Chelsea we suggest get these bookmakers free bets
Look! The latest Chelsea odds here at bestonlinebettingsites.co.uk make sure you check it out!
For the best Chelsea offers on the 20/21 season check out bestfreebetoffers now!
Chelsea latest news All Football News - Chelsea HERE
If you're looking to place your football bets on a new sportsbook, then look no further as Betiton is your new home for football betting!
With so many operators in the Irish market, betinireland.ie reviewed the best football betting sites in their guide.
Wanna bet on the best FIFA World Cup Betting Sites? Check out mybettingsite.uk
item