First Half: Willian missed with a long range chip that goes wide of the far post. Goal! 0-1, Chelsea take the lead as Torres slots a shot from Azpilicueta's cross into the centre of the goal. Willian has a low shot from long range saved. Lampard fires a long range free kick over the bar. Ramires puts an effort over the bar. Hajrovic has a shot saved. Yilmaz has a low shot from the edge of the box parried past the far post.
Half Time: 0-1.
Second Half: Torres has an effort parried past the near post. Chedjou strikes against the near post with an effort from close range. Goal! 1-1, Galatasaray equalize as Chedjou scores with a close range volley following a corner. Torres drags a low shot wide across goal. Telles has a blast from long range parried over the bar.
Full Time: 1-1.
My Opinion:
My man of the match was Lampard. Chelsea held in Turkey. Galatasaray started the game slowly but got more involved as the match progressed. They went into half time 1-0 down but came out in the second half looking to get an equaliser. Chedjou came close to levelling the match but hit the near post before finally scoring with a close range volley. The result means Galatasaray are still in the tie but they will most likely need to score twice at Stamford Bridge if they are to progress.
Chelsea started really well and Torres scored within the opening ten minutes to settle any nerves. It looked like Chelsea were going to score a second before half time but they ended up spurning plenty of chances. They didn't put the game to bed with a second goal and paid for it as they were pegged back to 1-1. In the end, Mourinho played for a draw. The result favours Chelsea as they have that vital away goal under their belt. I fancy Chelsea to do the job in the second leg and can't see how Galatasaray are going to stop a strong Chelsea side.
Schalke 1 v 6 Real Madrid Benzema (13,57), Bale (21,69), Ronaldo (52,89), Huntelaar (90)
Best Goal: Torres, Bale, Ronaldo, Huntelaar. Winner: Huntelaar
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