Liverpool visited Stamford Bridge , Chelseas homeground, for the second leg of the champions league quarter final played on 14/4/2009. Chelsea had beaten Liverpool by 3-1 in the first leg and the crowd was shore of an entartaining match. It turned out to be just that a real thriller of a game some say that this was the best quarter final ever played.
Rafael Benitez was even willing to gamble and give Steven Gerrard a chance in the game, but he changed his mind as Gerrard failed to make a complete recovery. John Terry was suspended for this game, as he picked his second yellow after coliding with Pepe Reina in the first leg.
In this match the goalkeepers Petr Cech made a mistake in the 19th minute, when he thought that the free kick would go in the top corner . and so positioned himself for it. Instead Aureilio kicked a low one in to the net . Then it was the time of Pepe Reina to make a blunder, and he fumbled with a ball to let dider Drogbaa ballgo into his own net.. Xavi Alanso scored through a penalty , got the lead for Liverpool but not for long Alex kicked a thunderous free kick to make it even.
The Liverpool fans were sure of sneaking a victory when Lucas scored the third and then the Dutch Dirk Kuyt scored the forth. Liverpool fans were singing away theirsong YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE .
Then Frank Lampard came on the sceene and spoilt all the fun for the Liverpool fans. Frank Lampard scored the two goals to break the Liverpool fans hearts.
GOALS Drogba 52nd minute, Alex 57th minute, Frank Lampard 76th minute and 89th minute.
Goals Aurilio 19th minute, Xavi Alanso28th minute, Lucas 81st minute, Dirk Kuyt 82nd minute
Goals Aggregate 7-5. in Chelseas favour.
ATTENDENCE 38,286. Referee Luis Cartalego Spain.
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