Tuesday, 22 April 2014
semi-finals team news
Terry was forced off after a couple of meaty challenges saw him clutching his ankle. Though against contact with luiz may have been to blame. The Brazilian dropped into defense as Terry was replaced by Schurrle ,who took Ramires' berth wide on the right. Atletico tried to exploit the defensive reshuffle and a mazy Felipe Luis run almost led to an opening for Garcia ,but Chelsea frantically cleared. As the hosts searched for an opening the ball cut Lampard's armarm,resulting in a melee with the Atletico players calling for the midfielder dismissal.Mikel and Gabi were booked in the aftermath,earning suspensions for both players, before Schwarzer turned Gabi's resulting free-kick round the post.Substitute Arda Turban headed narrowly wide at the back post and Garcia also missed the target from a similar position. Chelsea had a chance when Torres was felled by Suarez two minutes from time ,but Luis blasted the frre-kick off target. Atletico threw on David Villa to added to their forward options,but still Chelsea were resolute as costa failed to test Schwarzer with a headed in the second of five minutes of the added time .Turban fired well wide as Atletico finished frustrated and Chelsea departed to whistles from the home support;the away fans,meanwhile landed Mourinho and clung to the prospect of a repeat of two years ago.
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