Chelsea left back Ashley Cole said if he was very proud of the spirit
given his colleagues after the second leg away to Barcelona in the
Champions League semifinal, Tuesday, April 24, 2012 (Wednesday morning
GMT). The Blues managed to qualify for the Champions League final
2011/2012 with a 3-2 aggregate. In the first leg match, the Blues
winning 1-0 through goals Didier Drogba. "Three or four months ago, no
one thought we would have a chance to qualify for the finals. At that
time we've lost a few matches in the Premier League. But we can bounce
back. We have always believed if we could qualify for the finals and
Chelsea proved it today, "Cole said as reported by Soccerway.
According to Cole, it is not easy to play with 10 men after captain
John Terry in red card referee on 36 minutes. In addition, Chelsea
also lost Gary Cahill should get out and replaced by Jose Bosingwa in
the 12th minute due to injury. "It's difficult when you have to lose a
defender against one of the strongest teams in the world. I know the
game will run with a tough but then fill the center position Ivanovic
and Bosingwa on the right. That is extraordinary. " He also did not
deny if Chelsea shaded Lady Luck in this game. Several times the ball
hit the crossbar always Petr Cech, a peak when Lionel Messi missed a
penalty kick at minute 49. The ball is kicked Messi just to see the
crossbar. "We were a little lucky in this game. but you must remember
we are playing with high morale. In the end we all believe, if we
could do it. And this is what happened. We've been in the final. "
Barcelona had a 2-0 lead in the middle of the first half, but then
Ramires back in first-half minutes of injury time. Fernando Torres is
entered in the 80th minute equalized to 2-2 after Barcelona defender
off from the convoy. The Spanish national team players were easily
deceive the goalkeeper Victor Valdes.
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