Iniesta celebrating after scoring in the 93rd minute to send Barcelona to the Champion's League final.
It took 3 minutes of extra time for Barcelona to finally find the key to the lock that was Chelsea’s defense. Iniesta’s beautiful strike at ‘90 + 3 booked Barcelona a ticket to Rome for the Champions League final on May 27th.
What an incredible game, with an even better finish. Considering the 1st leg went without a goal, it took Barca 183 minutes to finally solve Chelsea. Chelsea struck early at Stanford Bridge, scoring in the 9th minute off the foot of Essien. Chelsea then did what they do best for 84 minutes, defend. It looked like it would be an all England final, till Iniesta broke Chelsea’s hearts in extra time.
It was an absolute bullet of a shot just outside the box on a pass from the great Messi. It was Unexpected, Unconciounable, Unbelievable.
Barca is off to Rome to face Manchester United, in a rematch of last years Champion Leagues semi-final, in which Man U were victorious. Barca should have a much better showing against Man U this year; coming off today’s sublime finish.
May 6, 2009 at 4:35 pm
“Away” goals being more more is so fucking stupid it makes my brain hurt.
Oh well, Man United is winning the Champs League anyway. Because that’s what they do: win.
May 6, 2009 at 4:36 pm
And by “more more” I obviously meant “worth more.” It annoys me so much I can’t even articulate myself.
May 6, 2009 at 4:55 pm
@ eyebleaf – Well futbol is a different game. Goals in general are hard to come by, and even harder on the road. I think it’s a system that works, only for futbol.
May 6, 2009 at 6:43 pm
How is a goal “on the road” any different? You’re still playing on the same bloody field as you would be at home.
It’s retarded. Just admit it. And we can move on.
May 7, 2009 at 10:59 am
@ eyebleaf – So you’re telling me that home field advantage means nothing? So you’re saying that there is no difference what so ever between playing at home or the road. If that is what you are saying, that’s possibly the dumbest thing you’ve ever said.
It’s a lot harder to play on the road, and a lot harder to score on the road than it is at home, especially in futbol.
May 8, 2009 at 3:56 am
what do you think about that:
http://sportologia.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/away-goal-rule/
rgs