Semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League saw reigning champions, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786.
An inspired 10-man Chelsea managed to triumph against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 led Barcelona to book a place in the final of UEFA Champions League’s latest edition.
The outfit from Catalonia were on course to a comfortable win with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ramires-c30523 brought the English outfit back in the match.
Barcelona’s chances were not helped by several missed chances, the crème de la coupe being Lionel Messi’s missed penalty.
Despite the defeat, La Blaugrana president, Sandro Rosell, was pleased with the effort of his players and praised them for sticking to their playing style.
Rosell added that it was a tough match but could not complain as accepting defeat is part and parcel of the beautiful game.
“I am proud not to give up our style of play. Sometimes the ball does not go in, but this is a game and you have to accept defeat.”
“Most importantly, we are very proud of the players and coaches who have showed remarkable maturity after a bad week. I am proud of the coach and his team.”
However, the former Nike executive admitted that losing to Chelsea in this manner came as a shock.
Rosell then went on to praise the Blues who came out of the tough European fixture unscathed and a flight to Allianz Arena at the end of May. Nevertheless, he claimed that the outfit from Stamford Bridge were fortunate in winning and advised his players
to learn from the circumstances.
“It was a shock but this is football. Congratulations to Chelsea, they have done their http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684.”
“Today Chelsea’s plan worked, but we will continue with the same style, and not change the way it is taught at La Masia, the way we grow our players,” Rosell noted.
Barcelona lost 3-2 on aggregate after their 2-2 draw at the Camp Nou, bringing a troubling 7-day period to an end. The Catalan outfit lost out on La Liga title and now the Champions League, leaving behind Copa del Rey as the only notable major trophy still
up for grabs.
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