Chelsea makes wasteful Barca pay

Agencies Published April 19, 2012
Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (L) heads the ball on goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge in London, England on April 18, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (L) heads the ball on goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge in London, England on April 18, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech (L) watches the ball as Thiago Alcantara of Barcelona reacts as his shot goes wide during their Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match at Stamford Bridge, in London, April 18, 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech (L) watches the ball as Thiago Alcantara of Barcelona reacts as his shot goes wide during their Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match at Stamford Bridge, in London, April 18, 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Frank Lampard (L) of Chelsea tackles Andres Iniesta of Barcelona during their Champions League semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge, in London, April 18, 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Frank Lampard (L) of Chelsea tackles Andres Iniesta of Barcelona during their Champions League semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge, in London, April 18, 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Chelsea's English defender Ashley Cole (R) defends the ball during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge in London, England on April 18, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Chelsea's English defender Ashley Cole (R) defends the ball during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge in London, England on April 18, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Chelsea's Didier Drogba, left, reacts as he scores a goal past Barcelona's goalkeeper Victor Valdes during their Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium in London,Wednesday, April 18, 2012. ? Photo by AP
Chelsea's Didier Drogba, left, reacts as he scores a goal past Barcelona's goalkeeper Victor Valdes during their Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium in London,Wednesday, April 18, 2012. ? Photo by AP
Chelsea's Ivorian forward Didier Drogba celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge in London on April 18, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Chelsea's Ivorian forward Didier Drogba celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge in London on April 18, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (C) runs with the ball during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge in London, England on April 18, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (C) runs with the ball during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge in London, England on April 18, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Chelsea's Ivorian striker Didier Drogba (R) vies with Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets (L) during their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match at Stamford Bridge, London, England, on April 18, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Chelsea's Ivorian striker Didier Drogba (R) vies with Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets (L) during their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match at Stamford Bridge, London, England, on April 18, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Bareclona's Alexis Sanchez's shot hits the Chelsea cross-bar during their Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match at Stamford Bridge, in London, April 18, 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Bareclona's Alexis Sanchez's shot hits the Chelsea cross-bar during their Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match at Stamford Bridge, in London, April 18, 2012. ? Photo by Reuters

Didier Drogba scored late in the first half and Chelsea kept free-scoring Lionel Messi in check to secure a 1-0 win over holders Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday. – Photos by Agencies

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Imran
Apr 20, 2012 12:47am
Not easy to beat defensive Chelsea on there turf and one chance for them to goal and they took it.in second leg Messi will rule.
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