Match Report: Chelsea FC 2-0 PSG
The Blues have done it once again and one of the best comebacks in the tournament’s recent memory since we did it in 2012 against Napoli at Stamford Bridge yet again. Jose Mourinho’s men proved they are never to be underestimated no matter what the deficit might be from the first leg. The players will now feel anything is possible for the rest of the season as we fight for Premier league trophy and run as dark horses for the Champions league trophy from the teams that could complete the top 4 besides us and Real Madrid. Let’s see how this match fared and analyze the actions more..
Starting 11s:
Chelsea FC (4-2-3-1): Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; David Luiz, Lampard (Ba 66); Hazard (Schurrle 17), Oscar (Torres 80), Willian; Eto’o
PSG (4-3-3): Sirigu; Jallet, Alex, Thiago Silva (c), Maxwell; Verratti (Cabaye 54), Thiago Motta, Matuidi; Lucas (Marquinhos 84), Cavani, Lavezzi (Pastore 72).
Summary: (courtesy of Sky Sports)
Mourinho had gambled on the fitness of Samuel Eto’o, including the striker in his starting XI after missing three games with a hamstring injury.
There were no signs of rustiness from the forward as he saw a shot from Eden Hazard’s excellent low cross deflected behind for a corner, before swiftly closing down Sirigu after a loose touch, only to be too eager and concede a foul on the goalkeeper.
The Blues suffered a significant blow in the 18th minute with Hazard limping out of the action and Schurrle slotting into the wide attacking role vacated by the Belgium international.
Sirigu was called into action again in the 28th minute, fisting the ball behind after plunging across his goal when Frank Lampard’s free-kick from the corner of the box, awarded for Marco Verratti’s pull-back on Oscar, took a wicked deflection off the wall.
But the breakthrough came on 32 minutes when a routine throw from the right flank was flicked on by David Luiz with substitute Schurrle allowed to ghost in unchecked and side-foot home from 12 yards out to spark scenes of jubilation at Stamford Bridge.
There were half-hearted appeals for a penalty soon after as Schurrle collided with Verratti in the box, but referee Pedro Proenca was unimpressed, with PSG breaking down the field and Lucas hammering a shot way over the bar.
Gary Cahill had a glorious opportunity to grab the second for Chelsea before the break, but snatched at the chance in the area after Lampard’s free-kick deflected up into the air off Edinson Cavani’s shoulder and only found the fans behind Sirigu’s goal.
Lucas threw himself to the ground over John Terry’s outstretched leg on the edge of the Chelsea box early in the second half, but again referee Proenca waved play on and elected to take no action against the PSG player.
PSG’s goal then lived a charmed life as Chelsea struck the face of the crossbar twice in as many minutes, with Schurrle’s first-time effort after a neat move the first to rattle the frame, before Oscar’s dipping free-kick also beat Sirigu but not the woodwork.
Petr Cech had to be alert to palm away Ezequiel Lavezzi’s whipped free-kick towards the far post in the 57th minute after Branislav Ivanovic’s foul on Blaise Matuidi, with the defender receiving a booking to rule him out of the semi-final first leg.
Mourinho sent on Ba in place of Lampard with 66 minutes gone, with the striker soon in the action to flick on towards Schurrle, but the German’s shot took a deflection on the way through to Sirigu and was easily gathered.
Cavani fired a dipping effort narrowly over Cech’s bar in the72nd minute and Maxwell was only just off target after Chelsea were sloppy in possession in the middle of the park as a few gaps began to appear with the Blues pushing forward.
Former Newcastle man Yohan Cabaye then played in Cavani with an excellent through-ball, but the striker again failed to test Cech with PSG’s best chance of the night.
Mourinho threw on Fernando Torres for the final 10 minutes and the breakthrough came with just three minutes remaining when Ba was on hand to scoop home from six yards out after a deflected shot from the edge of the box, before Cech made a crucial stop from Marquinhos deep into added time.
Thanks for reading every one and hope you have enjoyed the game. This report is courtesy from the one from Sky Sports and full credit for the text above goes to them. What We Learned to come soon after and tune in! #KTBFFH
WoW not knowing where to start from, was really stunned with winning goal from BA and it was indeed a thrilling climax. Against napoli two years ago and now against PSG. Just enjoying the special victory! And blue lions you made us really proud!!! Thank you JOSE.#CFC#.
There is no harm in believing.i dont know what 2 say,but i felt am in cloud 9 when we got the 2nd goal.the special one is back,the blue spirit is back.up jose,up schurrle,up j.t,up demba,up cech,up the whole cfc team,coachn crew,fans & the man roman.even wit french former president at bridge supportn psg,yet we beat them silly.tank GOD.Am so hapy.ktbffh.
After hitting the wood work twice, just as the PSG fans thought they’ve survived the worst that could happen to the heart, we decided to pierce even more wickedly at the perfect time.
Thanks to God for doing it and proud us!
Where are mou critics? The plastic fans who blamed him after first leg lost. What do u
have to say this time.
Everyone have their opinions to give.
We criticise after a poor performance and we give kudos after a wonderful season defining performance. Up Blues, it is not yet time to celebrate we still have the semis and final to negotiate.
Ure a glory hunter. U dis neri guy, to qualify for semi finals is not worth celebrating for? Guy na wa for u o. Mou has notin to prove to u. Is dis not an advancement. Begin to compare this season and last again. Is it not wot ure obsessed wit? U knw notin about football
I love chelsea players attitude towards that game….what a class, makes me remember Napoli
Well done to all the Chelsea players who made us proud yesterday.I’m really happy and lest i forget criticising Mou doesn’t really made anybody a plastic fan at all!Just a piece of advice,Mou should learn to trust BA,he’s a fighter and should be given chance to shine.ktbffh!
@neri if u are waiting 2 celebrate at the end of the season,then u should also keep the criticism til the end of the season.
Pls criticise constructivly & also celebrate wit us.lets celebrate our team now,imagine from crashn out of ucl group stage last term,2 winin europa,den 2 ucl semis.i cant ask 4 more cos finals wil be a bonus,but yet i believ we can go al the way 2 lisbon.cfc’s sevent ucl semi’s,if am not mistaken.men!! The sky is blue.
Haters be like Mou is here to destroy Chelsea, he is not special anymore, he lost it. Bla bla bla B*** did you see how he went crazy after Ba goal? That show the love he has for our lovely Club. This team was eliminated in group stage last season and 20points behind Man utd. Now here the difference. We are in the semis and still have a chance to win the league. Damn call me the fuck u want but I will keep my damn faith in Mou. The Messi of the coach. The best in the world. Credit to all Chelsea players. Thanks Demba Ba, you pay what Chelsea spent on you! David Luiz was my man of the match tho
Chelsea, do not fucking give me a heart attack again. Please!
I’m so happy we made it through to the last 4 in the UCL. there’s one thing i noticed bout the big boss, the special one, his jubilation and the way he celebrated in the heart of chelsea is far diff 4rm the way he did celebrate when managing other clubs. he’s indeed our manager & pray he stays with #CFC forever. i love you jose.
it’s very rare 2 see a coach like u making those sub he made in the game and later pay off, he’s a gem, i dug my hart 4u sir jose felix mourinho. i promise to name my son after u
simple the best,up chelsea,up mourinho.
pls give us what we learn
What I learnt is players self belief and the joke of beloved Mou reaping the benefits from his written-off players. Chelsea don’t buy dummies. Mourinho should bring out the best out in them.
@ Zyte, Neri, Akinwumi & Cfc obsessed, Lolz.. I know your stock. I would love to see more bickering between you when we get thro the semis. You guys are obviously nuts for Cfc. I Like that.
ktbffh
ThankGod at lest we can now talk to our primier leaugue and champion league arriver. we are in did heart of lion.Sir jose mouriho pls give demba ba chance to prove u that is like our legend didiar drogba.I pray for u that we should win the semi fine
pls post us what we learn.
I was very happy. Its open now in the semi finals. Everybody did well yesterday.
What did we learn yesterday?
I repeat again! Blame Jose for our failures, praise him for our successes. What a show of class! For him to celebrate the way he did meant it was over for PSG. One who have thought it was too early because if PSG had scored one, then it would have been over. Well done!
What I learnt yesterday, is Mou needs to find how to make them play this way without switching off momentory or at crucial moments!
Very fantastic results! Players & coach proud us! The winning of gaints like Man city, Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool, Spurs & PSG in our home this season proud me more than winning throphy. Blue show better to gaints. If Blue buys a killer passer & best chance creater #10 player in summer, z speedy Schurrle & Salah wl be z blue’s next killer magicians… To utilize their speedy playing killing game blue hv to go & buy a killer passer that lack in z team now…
Dis site is nt trying at all.u d writers in dis site are nt up 2 date wt ur activities.u liv one writeup 4 as long as possible even wen new news n updates are circulatin around u guys are stil on d old stories.chelsea n psg played yestaday evenin it is dis evenin or towards evenin u are bringin up d match report n post-match report wil den take anoda day 2b here.why? Watsup wt ur site.its not really interestin here.anytime u visit dis site its dsame old stories u see.am tired of visitin dis site but jux cos of my darlin chelsea.i wonder if u d writers in dis site even read our comments at all.wish u guys culd change dis ancient method of doing tins.
I miss classic CFC360
That’s true man i planning to not come back to this site
Dear Anonymous,why don’t just identify ursef or are u talking from another planet? Everybody is entitled to their opinion.I have every right to criticise Mou when he fumbled and praise him if it’s the other way around.I’m an objective analyst,what about u Mr.anonymous(alien)?
Where are the ” what we learned ” series … desperately waiting for it 🙂
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