Closed Basel 1-2 Chelsea

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

That was straight red card mate. If Mata would get tackled like that whole forum would gone mad.

I wouldn't surprise if the ref shows the red card to be honest, because it looks like a nasty tackle and I'm sure it hurts a lot!

However, the truth was, Luiz swung his foot to clear/pass the ball, when his foot was still in the air the opponent was charging forward then contact was made. Unfortunate incident but there's nothing Luiz could do to avoid the contact except chopping his leg off.

It wasn't even a foul, but I don't blame the yellow card or even a red because in that split second it's very hard to judge.

[LeonDavis23 371]

TORRES:

Lol knowing rafa he may well start again on sunday since the league means nothing to him

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Lol knowing rafa he may well start again on sunday since the league means nothing to him

PLZ BA, PLZ!

[NishC300 1,865]

UEFA hates us. (Well we already knew that)

[NishC300 1,865]

Roger Federer wearing the half-scarf just makes me happy

LEGEND!

[Changingman_2000 876]

Thought the team played very well last night. Very committed and controlled performance and the win was more than merited.

[Garden Of Eden 40]

We were cheated so badly, it was never a pen and i think that the europa dont want us in europe this is chelseaism.

[didierforever 7,349]

Roger Federer wearing the half-scarf just makes me happy

i heard he was in the stadium scouting for an unbelievable tennis talent... some1 who simply never hits the net under any condition... yes u all guessed it right

FERNANDO TROLLES...

[didierforever 7,349]

double post.

[Sidneyfrond 6]

Hazard man of the match by quite some distance. Mata is undroppable in the "number 10" role but Eden has showed that he can be a real threat there when Mata needs a rest. I think Mata's fitness is not the best so it's good to know that Hazard has 'playmaker' in his locker

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csHyynOwv1g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn9XWj8iKS0

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRoZC_mYUDY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=JMugdGa_EPQ&feature=endscreen

[FC BASEL 1893 23]

Hi Chelseas !

I told you i'll come back

First of all i have to say: Congrats for a deserved win! You were better and we didn't have a good evening!

Penalty for us was a joke...i have to be honest....on the other side Luiz should have seen the red card after his foul on Degen!

I hope you had a good experience in Basel...and we're already looking forward to the 2nd leg at Stamf.Bridge.

We still got some hope...as now we have nothing to lose and we know how to score in UK.....and i think we will play stronger than in Basel! If we can score first....everything is possible! (let me dream)

again....congrats......

Greetings from Basel to the Blues