Closed Chelsea 3-1 Basel

[bluesman2610 1,423]

my favourite moment of the match has to be luiz and rami not getting booked to play in the final vs their former team you couldn't write this stuff in a book :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

Gaitan should have got red for knocking günal out. Hope he will be supsended from the Uefa panel, but i am pretty sure that not

[Hkibou 622]

Now the question is : retrospectively, are you happy your team underperformed during Champion's League groups ?

As a neutral observer, there would have been no chance for you to get to the final and win the trophy (miracles only happen once, and never two years in a row)

I really think this third place was a good think eventually, because it allows Chelsea the chance to win a trophy this season, and maybe two : Atletico won't be there this time ^^

[Jype 6,398]

A great match and a great result. Key players got some rest and the ones on the pitch didn't really have to do too much. No injuries and no suspensions, what's not to be happy about?

Luiz my man of the match, a sublime goal to finish off a solid performance.

Amsterdam! I envy those who can make it to the final, be sure to make it a good one for the rest of us who can't get there!

[Rambo 1,729]

Hazard motm, Moses close second.

[edetarod 2,155]

how is Luiz doing this???

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Gaitan should have got red for knocking günal out. Hope he will be supsended from the Uefa panel, but i am pretty sure that not

Nah, completely unintentional. It was unfortunate but not a red card.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

Benfica are defo favourites in the final. Our players are a tad better but they are a harmonizing team and not as heterogen (?) as we. Also they will be all but Champions then and we have a really hectic schedule.

[Hazardinho 88]

Hazard MOTM, Hazard on the ten is just the key to win games!

I already said it a couple of times, when Oscar is off, Hazard shines. Don't get me wrong Oscar is a great young talent, but Hazard is exceptional, so is Mata.

Credits to Moses too for again a great game. We always talk about Mazacar but Moses earns some credits too! Brillant goal by Luiz.

And Torres, he worked his socks off today. If he had worked that hard every game, he would be our first striker next year. Unfortunately we know the story. But good to see he still has in it to be a great teamplayer.

My team for the final:

Cech, Cole, JT, Cahill, Azpi, Luiz, Rambo, Hazard (10) Mata, Moses and Ba.

[Ollie 4,400]

Was fearing the worst at H/T but getting those 2 lucky goals in quick succession deflated Basel i think and wow from Luiz, that's our goal of the season by far and again in a European Semi Final . Just relieved after that win, it hardly compares to Barca a year ago but it's still nice to keep our name on the map after that UCL elimination. Benfica will be a tough game, i was hoping for Fenerbahce but should be a cracker of a game.

Hope there's a strong referee like we had today. We know what Benfica are like.

Hope it doesn't go to pens.

Hope we play with all our ability.

Hope we win and complete the Euro set.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Amsterdam here we come!!!

[Yeboii 1,844]

Hazard MOTM, Hazard on the ten is just the key to win games!

I already said it a couple of times, when Oscar is off, Hazard shines. Don't get me wrong Oscar is a great young talent, but Hazard is exceptional, so is Mata.

Credits to Moses too for again a great game. We always talk about Mazacar but Moses earns some credits too! Brillant goal by Luiz.

And Torres, he worked his socks off today. If he had worked that hard every game, he would be our first striker next year. Unfortunately we know the story. But good to see he still has in it to be a great teamplayer.

My team for the final:

Cech, Cole, JT, Cahill, Azpi, Luiz, Rambo, Hazard (10) Mata, Moses and Ba.

Ba wont play the final. He is cup bound.

[Jype 6,398]

Benfica are defo favourites in the final. Our players are a tad better but they are a harmonizing team and not as heterogen (?) as we. Also they will be all but Champions then and we have a really hectic schedule.

Benfica have a title deciding match against Porto only three days before the final, they can't afford to lose it with the gap only four points between the clubs.

[Gorando 184]

Benfica have a title deciding match against Porto only three days before the final, they can't afford to lose it with the gap only four points between the clubs.

Not really, Benfica can afford to lose in Porto as long as they win their 2 final home games (which are against crap teams)

[Blue Android 16]

Hazard seems to be our best player in the last couple of games!
Torres and Moses were quite good and the team as a whole was playing with spirit
I bet everyone noticed how much David Luiz was trying to avoid being booked and he's no longer shooting in the sky (he's really developing as a Chelsea player, no wonder Barcelona are after him)
Can't wait for the final KTBFFH

[Jase 43,479]

Win the game?

Get to the final?

Ramires, Luiz & Bertrand avoid YC?

Only downside is Lampard didn't his goal but overall, job well done despite some spiky moments in the game especially in the first half.

Onwards to Amsterdam! :blue scalf:

[Keikoismad 162]

Benitez reports that Eden Hazard was taken off in the second half as a precaution and the injury is not a serious one. #CFC

[Jype 6,398]

Not really, Benfica can afford to lose in Porto as long as they win their 2 final home games (which are against crap teams)

Sure, they could lose but they don't want to. Four points isn't anywhere near enough to throw the match in order to prepare for the Europa League final. They will field their best team and hope for at least a draw.

[Azpinator 2,325]

Seriously, it's like in almost every single EL match thread we have someone mentioning that Ba is cup-tied.

Luiz's goal outdone Hazard's performance imo... Because that's the Hazard we know and love already.

[Jase 43,479]

Benitez reports that Eden Hazard was taken off in the second half as a precaution and the injury is not a serious one. #CFC

*gulp*

Sure, they could lose but they don't want to. Four points isn't anywhere near enough to throw the match in order to prepare for the Europa League final. They will field their best team and hope for at least a draw.

Yup. Jorge Jesus has said their main priority is the league and I'm sure they'll want to win the title at their arch rivals place to rub it in. And I'm sure Benfica don't want to lose there and suffer any potentila jitters/slip ups in the final game.

Just hope Porto win their game this weekend.