Welcome Chelsea fans to BK's CL match thread Today's match is against Benfica. We have the advantage both in aggregate and location, feeling optimistic!
So here are the teams...
Chelsea!
-----------------Cech----------------
--Ivan--Luiz----Terry--Cole--
--------Mikel-------Lampard----
---Ramires----Mata----Kalou---
------------Torres--------------
Subs: Turnbull Cahill Ferriera Essien Meireles Sturridge Drogba
Vs.
Benfica
-------------Artur-------------
---Perriera---Emerson--Garcia--Capdevilla-
------Witsel----Matic-----
-----B.Cesar--Aimar--Gaitan--
------------Cardozo-------------
Subs: Eduardo, Nolito, Yannick Djaló, Nélson Oliveira, Rodrigo, Saviola, André Almeida.
= Dangerman!
Kick-off: 7:45
Channel: It'll be on somewhere!
Venue: Stamford Bridge
BK Prediction: 2-0
Latest Predo Thread: http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewArticle/103145
Match Fact(s): • English sides have always progressed when winning the first leg away from home in the knockout stage of this competition (old and new formats).
• Despite attempting more than twice as many shots as Chelsea in the first leg (25 to 12), Benfica failed to score for the first time in this Champions League campaign.
• Benfica have failed to win any of their last five Champions League meetings against English opposition.
Chelsea have won all of their four Champions League fixtures at home this season, scoring 14 goals in the process and conceding just one.
Match Odds: Chelsea 4/6, Benfica 19/4, Draw 3/1
If this Match were a song..:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohoDaWAkmM0&nomobile=1
Links...
- http://live.skysports.com/ScoreCentre/live.html
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/sport/commentaries/
- http://www.firstrowsports.eu/
- http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewLiveArticle/104007
Let's go
BK's CL Match Thread - Chelsea vs Benfica
posted on 4/4/12
Liquid, spot the sore loser not happy with Chelsea flying the English flag. Do one ffs
posted on 4/4/12
what a silly time to wum liquid
posted on 4/4/12
Have a look at the facts:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17412539
Maybe when facts stare you in the face you might understand.
55% - 45%
19 shots to 10
Adebayor miss and Bale off the bar.
And this is away from home.
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Be honest darling, you didn't actually see the game did you? You seen the highlights and came to the conclusion Spurs dominated.
The only moment they dominated was the last 20 minutes of the game when Essien came off and we had no holding player in midfield.
Of course you know better right?
posted on 4/4/12
Darling
posted on 4/4/12
Alistair
posted on 4/4/12
1 hour later, they are still crying... it must hurt.
posted on 4/4/12
Yes, I'm really winding you all up...I was only joking, you're going to beat Barca. You have a great team and the Champions League is beckoning.
You also dominated Spurs at home and I can see the stats show this. You will win the FA Cup and you will have a bus parade around London with FA Cup and Champions League in arm. Congratulations.
posted on 4/4/12
Finally! At least you're man enough to admit it. I know it must be tough seeing us in the semi finals of the CL while you guys got knocked out by a mid table Spanish team.
Come 'ere you!
posted on 4/4/12
saint
posted on 4/4/12
Bookmarked.