Barca eliminated by Chelsea despite all-out offensive

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

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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