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Barca eliminated by Chelsea despite all-out offensive

Agencies Published April 25, 2012
Chelsea's Fernando Torres from Spain, left, scores his goal during a Champions League second leg semifinal soccer match against Barcelona at Camp Nou stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. ? Photo by AP
Chelsea's Fernando Torres from Spain, left, scores his goal during a Champions League second leg semifinal soccer match against Barcelona at Camp Nou stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. ? Photo by AP
Chelsea's Spanish forward Fernando Torres celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Barcelona against Chelsea at the Cam Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 24, 2012. Ten-man Chelsea reached the Champions League final after drawing 2-2 with holders Barcelona in their semi-final final second leg clash here to progress 3-2 on aggregate. ? Photo by AFP
Chelsea's Spanish forward Fernando Torres celebrates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Barcelona against Chelsea at the Cam Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 24, 2012. Ten-man Chelsea reached the Champions League final after drawing 2-2 with holders Barcelona in their semi-final final second leg clash here to progress 3-2 on aggregate. ? Photo by AFP
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi holds his head in his hands after losing to Chelsea after the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Barcelona against Chelsea at the Cam Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 24, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi holds his head in his hands after losing to Chelsea after the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Barcelona against Chelsea at the Cam Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 24, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
FC Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez, from Chile, reacts against Chelsea during a semifinal second leg Champions League soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. ? Photo by AP
FC Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez, from Chile, reacts against Chelsea during a semifinal second leg Champions League soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. ? Photo by AP
Chelsea's Didier Drogba (R) comforts Barcelona's Lionel Messi at the end of their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, April 24, 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Chelsea's Didier Drogba (R) comforts Barcelona's Lionel Messi at the end of their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, April 24, 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) vies fot the ball with Chelsea's Portuguese midfielder Raul Meireles (L) and Chelsea's midfielder Frank Lampard (C) during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Barcelona against Chelsea at the Cam Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 24, 2012. Ten-man Chelsea reached the Champions League final after drawing 2-2 with holders Barcelona in their semi-final final second leg clash here to progress 3-2 on aggregate. ? Photo by AFP
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) vies fot the ball with Chelsea's Portuguese midfielder Raul Meireles (L) and Chelsea's midfielder Frank Lampard (C) during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Barcelona against Chelsea at the Cam Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 24, 2012. Ten-man Chelsea reached the Champions League final after drawing 2-2 with holders Barcelona in their semi-final final second leg clash here to progress 3-2 on aggregate. ? Photo by AFP
Chelsea's Ivorian forward Didier Drogba (L) jumps for the ball with Barcelona's captain Carles Puyol during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Barcelona against Chelsea at the Cam Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 24, 2012. Ten-man Chelsea reached the Champions League final after drawing 2-2 with holders Barcelona in their semi-final final second leg clash here to progress 3-2 on aggregate. ? Photo by AFP
Chelsea's Ivorian forward Didier Drogba (L) jumps for the ball with Barcelona's captain Carles Puyol during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Barcelona against Chelsea at the Cam Nou stadium in Barcelona on April 24, 2012. Ten-man Chelsea reached the Champions League final after drawing 2-2 with holders Barcelona in their semi-final final second leg clash here to progress 3-2 on aggregate. ? Photo by AFP
Chelsea's John Terry, left, gets a red card from the referee during a Champions League second leg semifinal soccer match against Barcelona at Camp Nou stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Chelsea drew 2-2 with Barcelona to win the match 3-2 on aggregate. ? Photo by AP
Chelsea's John Terry, left, gets a red card from the referee during a Champions League second leg semifinal soccer match against Barcelona at Camp Nou stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Chelsea drew 2-2 with Barcelona to win the match 3-2 on aggregate. ? Photo by AP
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, second left, looks back after missing a penalty beside Chelsea's Raul Meireles, left, Jose Bosingwa from Portugal, third left, Branislav Ivanovic from Serbia, third right, Petr Cech from Czech Republic, right, and Ashley Cole, second right, during a Champions League second leg semifinal soccer match at Camp Nou stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. ? Photo by AP
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, second left, looks back after missing a penalty beside Chelsea's Raul Meireles, left, Jose Bosingwa from Portugal, third left, Branislav Ivanovic from Serbia, third right, Petr Cech from Czech Republic, right, and Ashley Cole, second right, during a Champions League second leg semifinal soccer match at Camp Nou stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, April 24, 2012. ? Photo by AP

Despite promising circumstances for Barca when Chelsea was whittled down to a 10-man team at 2-1, Torres scored an equaliser and sent Chelsea to the finals via aggregate. -- Photos by Agencies

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Imran
Apr 25, 2012 11:29pm
Well done Chelsea, now bring on Bayern
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