closed Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona

[cosmicway 1,247]

If Barcelona can score against us then so can Wigan.
But the sh*t will get through now.

[Jase 43,479]

If you need something to sum up the game, it's Conte's reaction to Messi's goal. Worked hard and restricted Barcelona all game. Made one stupid mistake (CHRISTENSEN! ) and it's all gone to pots. Was important not to lose but the 1-1 is a shit result. Better off with 0-0 than a score draw.  Likely have to score at least two goals at the Camp Nou to win the tie now.

[quickpassnmove 924]

Chelsea played well.

Kante had a difficult time.

Conte should have subbed Pedro out for Giroud around 63 minutes.

[11Drogba 2,000]

The lion still has claws huh

[Magic Lamps 11,444]

we can take pride and strength from this for the two games in Manchester. I think we can take at least 3 points from there.

[cosmicway 1,247]

Just now, Jason said:

If you need something to sum up the game, it's Conte's reaction to Messi's goal. Worked hard and restricted Barcelona all game. Made one stupid mistake (CHRISTENSEN! ) and it's all gone to pots. Was important not to lose but the 1-1 is a shit result. Better off with a score draw.  Likely have to score at least two goals at the Camp Nou to win the tie now.

Christensen made another one in the first half - the giveaway corner.

[!Hazard! 3,394]

Let's be honest though, Barcelona were really poor. They're lucky they weren't playing Liverpool/Man City tonight or it could have been ugly.

[Milan 17,835]

At the end, the whole stadium had a feeling like we lost the game and potentially the tie. I feel the same. A huge performance is required in Spain.

[Polo7 3,496]

1 minute ago, cosmicway said:

Christensen made another one in the first half - the giveaway corner.

WOW 2 mistakes against Barca....for a guy whos only in his early 20s he has been fucking fantastic this season. Fuck the people who are counting his every mistake.

Really happy with this performance. 

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

You know, I'm gutted but still proud. Messi was reduced to 2 chipped  balls into the box and only one was a good chance.

Let' remember where we are. Comfortably beaten by Bournemouth and Watford. Someone mentioned Barca were walking around like it was a training game. They were standing still cos they had no clue how to make a fucking chance. Simeone will be looking at that say 'Barca controlled the ball but Chelsea controlled the space' 

I think we need Giroud away. Have Hazard take Pedro's position. Morata is fucking useless. 

 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

We deserved to win the game. It really was a smash and grab away goal by them. Sad. 

[Pizy 17,860]

Their goal felt like a gut punch. 

Cant be too upset considering Barca's only goal came from a mistake from us. None of us expected it to be so close. We're not out of this yet. No way can we play with the false 9 at the Camp Nou, though. They wouldn't have been expecting it today but will be ready for it next time.

[King11Didier 916]

1 minute ago, !Hazard! said:

Let's be honest though, Barcelona were really poor. They're lucky they weren't playing Liverpool/Man City tonight or it could have been ugly.

Barcelona played poor only because Chelsea didn't let them do what they can do best. Determination on max from all our players and fighting for every ball, exactly what is needed in this kind of matches. I am really proud from the boys, good match from all of them and from Conte, shame some of the fans called off the game when they saw the false 9 formation.
Really stupid mistake and we gifted them such a crucial goal, from nothing. Really a big shame and I am sure players will be disappointed from that after such a solid performances.
Hope the luck will be with Chelsea in the second leg!

[whats happening 1,439]

i dont know, i didnt really expect us to go trough but i knew this barca is not anything special. in the last years form we would beat them easily.

loved the aproach boys had tonight, replicate it for the second leg and i will be satisfied even if we lose.

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

It's a shame Rakitic wasn't sent off. AMIRITE?

[Jase 43,479]

7 minutes ago, cosmicway said:

Christensen made another one in the first half - the giveaway corner.

Indeed. He's been solid for most of the season but has made some costly errors in the Champions League - the home game vs Roma comes to mind.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,733]

1 minute ago, whats happening said:

i dont know, i didnt really expect us to go trough but i knew this barca is not anything special. in the last years form we would beat them easily.

loved the aproach boys had tonight, replicate it for the second leg and i will be satisfied even if we lose.

No doubt we beat them with Costa in this side.

[cosmicway 1,247]

1 minute ago, Sir Mikel OBE said:

No doubt we beat them with Costa in this side.

It's not going be a Barca - PSG match a long way but they have an advantage now - they can even sit back to keep a clean sheet.