Chelsea v Manchester United – Second half review: UEFA Champions League - Part 2
After dominating possession in the first 15 minutes of the second half, Chelsea pressed onwards once again in the 63rd minute of their quarter-final tie against Manchester United. The Blues’ were led onwards by their talismanic striker, Didier Drogba, who muscled Patrice Evra off the ball before playing in a lofted ball towards Fernando Torres inside the Manchester United penalty area. However, Torres failed to read the flight of the ball and as a consequence the Spanish striker failed to make the appropriate run as well.
In the 66th minute, Manchester United had their best goal-scoring chance of the second half. It was Michael Carrick who slid in to dispossess Ramirez before sending Wayne Rooney on his way in the middle of the park. The English striker switched the ball out-wide to Luis http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Petr-Cech-c29837 intervened with a crucial interception as the ball was deflected away from the Mexican striker.
In the buildup play to this threatening move in question; Chelsea’s Michael Essien was booked by the referee for his late tackle on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-Essien-c25294 from outside the Manchester United penalty area. However, the Ghanaian midfielder’s volley missed United’s goal by a few inches as the score line remained at 0-1 to the visiting team.
In the 71st minute, Carlo Ancelotti opted to use two of his substitutes, as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 striker off, as the ball went out of play for a Manchester United goal kick.
In the 75th minute, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Antonio-Valencia-c6345.
Nonetheless, the match came to an end with the Red Devils securing a vital win at Stamford Bridge. United’s only goal of the night came through http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736 in the first half but Chelsea were a competitive outfit throughout the match as well.
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