Closed Benfica 0-1 Chelsea

[capriccioso 2,545]

From the locked topic earlier:

It wasn't a penalty just like Essien's handball with City wasn't a penalty. It's too short of a distance for a player to clear his hands.

I was referring to the David Luiz goal-line handball. And if Harry Kewell gets sent off for that in South Africa, David Luiz should be off for that as well, referee's must be consistent. We all know it's not a penalty, but why are Australia punished for it when Chelsea aren't? Don't get me wrong, I'm delighted that we won 1-0 and it wasn't given, but that penalty in 2010 was the reason we didn't come 2nd in our group and still leaves a sour taste in my mouth, and if the refereeing isn't consistent its a further case for telling FIFA to get to fuck and forming a rebel league with a decision review system.

[KingEssien 127]

Luiz, Cole, Mikel were the star performers for me to be honest, with Torres just behind. Best thing is the whole team played so well and executed the perfect gameplay (minus Mata). Really think we could have got 2/3 goals though! But not gonna complain with a 1-0 win

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Ramires MOTM. Absolute beast!

[Amblève. 4,995]

You can say what you want about Kalou but somehow he always manages to score his goals.

Anyway, Luiz is the MOTM for me.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I gave Kalou my MOTM award because of his defensive work as well as offensive. He was good today, worked hard.

[Kostas 1,468]

Good result but the match was hard to watch until the goal. They probably should have had a pen and a world-class save from Cech denied them an opening goal. Luiz my MotM with Cech and Ramires (due to his part in the goal) following.

A one goal lead does not guarantee us a place in the semis but Benfica were also exceptionally poor.

[chrismada9 1,948]

I don't want Mourinho anymore! Give Di Matteo a payrise... he got the tactics spot on tonight!

We frustrated the hell out of Benfica, didn't let them score, and what's even better, Torres assisted another goal!

I'm a happy man! We can finish the job at the Bridge!

[TomCFC 357]

Luiz MOTM for me.

[Blue Armour 4,436]

Cech...always had a feeling we might score sooner or later, but the real bonus was a clean sheet for which this guy played no small part..

[Henrique 9,133]

Cech or Luiz for me, but voted for cech for that superb save in second half.

[capriccioso 2,545]

Kalou just showed us how poor Sturridge is today. He should be starting on the wing for the rest of the season IMO, and Sturridge needs to be brought back down to earth so a few games where he stays on the bench or doesn't even make the matchday squad would certainly force him to think over his attitude.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Well done bobby, he picked a team that I cringed at but they did well tonight and got a great result. This team ain't lost at home in two and a half years until tonight I think. Well done boys and torres in particular is impressing more and more.

[Kezza 1,965]

Four players Stood out..Rambo, Nando, Kalou and Luiz..

But really impressed with the team performance overall.

But Mata seriously needs some rest! He should notmplay against Villa

[Billy. 2,742]

Get in big win bring on next week CAREFREE

[communicate 2,703]

- Luiz is defnitely the motm

- Ramires has outstanding game both sides of the field

but

We are lucky to have one of the best GK in europe and Peter Cech for me is player of the year for chelsea this season.