CL 2nd Round, 2nd leg, Barca (1) vs (1) Chelsea (RTE, BT Sports)

martyos121

GavRedKing wrote: »

2nd best come back of all time, after Barca dumping PSG out last year.

3rd greatest, even Barca’s comeback last year isn’t in first place because it didn’t really count for anything in the end.

ERG89

Essien wrote: »

It's frustrating to be 2 down having not actually been playing that bad.

Mistakes get punished severely in Europe compared to the Premier League; especially against established sides like Real or Barca.

Turtwig

SlickRic wrote: »

Giroud is showing in this game why he's never been elite.

Has destroyed good work by Willian and Hazard on multiple occasions now.

Be interesting to see how Muller and I'm not even gonna try spell lewa fully fare against Barca. Giroud is not doing enough.

SlickRic

Thought that was in.

SlickRic

Turtwig wrote: »

Be interesting to see how Muller and I'm not even gonna try spell lewa fully fare against Barca. Giroud is not doing enough.

Barca haven't been great here in all honesty.

Mr.Nice Guy

Scoreline harsh on Chelsea who have done reasonably well. I thought Willian and Kante had a good half. Messi looks a threat whenever he gets it. Pity the Alonso free-kick didn't go in as it would have given Chelsea a lift. Hard to see Chelsea getting two goals and not conceding any in the next half.

osarusan

blueser wrote: »

George Hamilton on RTE; "Reasons to be cheerful for Chelsea. Well; score twice and don't let Barcelona score again, and you're through". Cutting edge commentary there from George.

Every time he commentates, he achieves what I thought was impossible and says something even more stupid than last time.

NIMAN

SlickRic wrote: »

Barca haven't been great here in all honesty.

If you listen to George Hamilton you'd think they are playing the best football ever seen.

He is full of it tonight. Gushing praise.

Sam Hain

So close, Alonso. So frustrating, Chelsea are the better team but 2 lapses have been punished. Need to just go for it now, they look nervy when Willian or Hazard runs at them, just need Giroud to read these situations better and there could be some joy from his lay offs.

blueser

blueser wrote: »

George Hamilton on RTE; "Reasons to be cheerful for Chelsea. Well; score twice and don't let Barcelona score again, and you're through". Cutting edge commentary there from George.

And he's just repeated it. In case we missed it the first time around, I guess.

Ol' Donie

SlickRic wrote: »

How do Barca get away with surrounding the ref in packs constantly?

I've never been able to warm to them. Even with all the advantages they have, they, for as long as I can remember, have been the absolute whiniest yet sneakiest team going.

osarusan

A lot of Chelsea possession breaking down with Giroud. He doesn't look quite up to speed with the other Chelsea players and their positions and is being rushed/panicked into flicks that are not working (or he is just not good enough).

tombliboo83

A bold substitution is needed from conte. I’d bring morata on for giroud, he’s more mobile and interchangeable

eagle eye

People were moaning about Pique going down when he clearly got an elbow on the jaw. Why all the moaning about him going down there?

NIMAN

SlickRic wrote: »

How do Barca get away with surrounding the ref in packs constantly?

Didn't you know they are more than a club.
They are allowed to do things others aren't.

beya2009

Chelsea have played really well. Where was this type of performance against Man City? Probably easier to get yourself up for a massive game in Europe than a scrap for top 4 lol

Turtwig

beya2009 wrote: »

Chelsea have played really well. Where was this type of performance against Man City? Probably easier to get yourself up for a massive game in Europe than a scrap for top 4 lol

City pressed really high frequently with intent. Barca are dropping off. Very often only commiting 2 to midfield. Very easy for Chelsea to build numerical superiority. Chelsea in truth haven't created a lot apart from set plays.

Panthro

Just fcukin score!

Mr.Nice Guy

Looked a peno to me at first glance.

SlickRic

That's a penalty all day.

ERG89

Stay on your feet ffs!

Turtyturd

Shocking dive.

LuckyGent88

Not enough in that for me to give a penalty

DJIMI TRARORE

DIVE with no one to beat

SlickRic

Maybe I'm naive, but it looked like at least a lean on his back. Plus, I don't know why he'd dive in point blank range.

Flincher

Penalty and a red for me. Pulled him back by the arm. More than enough to throw him off balance.

niallo27

Can't believe he didn't give it. If it was the other end I have no doubt he would have given it.

fullstop

SlickRic wrote: »

That's a penalty all day.

I was sure it was first look but nah, looked like he hit the deck far too easy. He should have just put it in the net

Quazzie

Admittedly I don't watch Chelsea too often, but is Courtois usually this bad?

Gbear

Nothing. Lucky to avoid a booking for the dive. Instead he got Giroud one . Great call by the ref.

j8wk2feszrnpao

Pulled his arm, and looked to have clipped his right leg. Looked a pen.

SlickRic

niallo27 wrote: »

Can't believe he didn't give it. If it was the other end I have no doubt he would have given it.

No doubt in my mind whatsoever.

Mr.Nice Guy

I would have awarded it. There's enough there to put him off balance. I'd agree it would have been given the other end.

GavRedKing

Not surprised it wasn't give TBH.

Id have no doubt however if it was at the other end its a peno.

NukaCola

Enough contact for a peno IMO.......no doubt Barca would have gotten it.....

SlickRic

Giroud is horrific.

Turtwig

I think it's one of those the home team may get the away side not as likely.

Giroud needed to go wide there to leave Willian with a 1 v1.

Ol' Donie

NukaCola wrote: »

Enough contact for a peno IMO.......no doubt Barca would have gotten it.....

Wasn't there a big dive by Suarez to win/spoil "the greatest comeback of all time" against PSG last year?

Harry Palmr

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Willian to Giroud equalls goal threat.

What the feck was I thinking? Giroud has the wit of a breeze block

ERG89

Alonso went down in such a great position & it's not like he's not capable of scoring. Could have easily stayed on his feet but wanted the pen & a red.

SlickRic

With the way Chelsea have been playing all game, with Hazard and Willian driving forward with the ball on the ground...playing Giroud over Morata or Pedro is a bit weird.

Quazzie

RTE proving they are the least racist commentators by mixing up Willian and Hazard

Turtwig

Ohhh Gomes.

*grabs popcorn*

mada999

not a big fan of watching Barca, they always seem to get the rub of the green from refs.... they go down under any challenge and try and persuade the ref to give them frees... but and they'll cynically foul you when you break their press..

that game v PSG last season was a disgrace also

mada999

ERG89 wrote: »

Alonso went down in such a great position & it's not like he's not capable of scoring. Could have easily stayed on his feet but wanted the pen & a red.

aye....some dive in fairness...

Turtyturd

Alonso looks a better striker than Giroud or Morata.

Mr.Nice Guy

Unbelievable. Messi's done Courtois again.

monkey9

To be fair, that third goal changes nothing. Chelsea still need to score a sh!t load of goals without reply to go through.

Quazzie

Courtouis should've done better on all three goals.

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