Champions League Football Results 13th April

Football Results - Champions League

Bayern Munich 1 Barcelona 1 (agg 1-5)
Chelsea 5 Liverpool 4 (agg 7-5)

Well as there were 12 goals in total and it was the game I watched, I want to talk about Chelsea's victory against Liverpool. Similarly to the first match it was Liverpool in the first half that bossed the match. However in this match, it was even more accentuated, with one chance for Torres after the first goal from a free kick that left me completely speechless (check this spectacular one out on you tube...Aurelio in the 19th minute) that on a different night would have got them to 2-0. However shortly after that there was a penalty kick awarded to the visitors which I thought seemed a tad harsh - Alonso cracked a great penalty in to get the Reds square on aggregate.

In the second half, Chelsea looked like Guus Hiddink may have had a 'chat' with the players who were out on the football pitch 5 minutes prior to the second half kick off. After some great wing play from substitute Nicola Anelka it was striker that converted the cross from point blank range to get Chelsea right back into this 2nd leg.

Drogba then had a chance to score a second with a fiercely struck free kick that skimmed the side netting. Shortly after this, Chelsea were presented with another free kick which Alex stepped forward to place the ball on the pitch. He unleashed a firebolt of a free kick, smashing the ball into the Liverpool night - again people, you've gotta youtube this one!!

Lampard then made it 3-2 from a close range shot that was nearly saved. Incredibly, Liverpool then netted twice in 81st and 82nd minutes with Lucas and Kuyt respectively. Chelsea stayed resolute for a few minutes, then captain Frank Lampard then made it 4-4 on the night to put it out of the reach with a top class curled effort in the 89th minute.

Probably the best game of the season...its games like this that remind you why we love football.

2nd leg Champions League Chelsea vs Liverpool Quarter final

Champions League 2nd Leg Quarter final at Stamford Bridge 14th April Chelsea vs Liverpool

( first leg score: Liverpool 1-3 Chelsea)

I thought the first leg of Liverpool v Chelsea at Anfield thoroughly lived up to my expectations of top quality Champions League football. I thought that FC Porto are the team of the round so far last week but Chelsea in the second half against Liverpool were back to their best.

John Terry's out because of yellow card offences but with Carvalho joining Alex in the centre of defence I think that Chelsea will hold the Reds to a draw. Steven Gerrard is still out with a groin strain and I think this will allow Chelsea to control the possession enough to slow things up enough from the home team's perspective. Should be a great tie, but I think Chelsea would be happy with it being a relatively dull affair. Liverpool have the best striker in the league for it...Chelsea will need to keep Torres tightly marked and physically challenged as often as possible without picking up yellow cards.

My prediction would be either 0-0 or 1-1.