| Valencia | 1 - 1 | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Date | : | Wed, Sep 28, 2011 |
| Time | : | 20:45 |
| Stadium | : | Mestalla |
| Competition | : | UEFA Champions League |
Valencia last 5 match
Sep 21, 2011, Valencia 2 - 2 Barcelona
Sep 17, 2011, Sporting de Gijon 0 - 1 Valencia (la Liga)
Sep 13, 2011, KRC Genk 0 - 0 Valencia (champions league)
Sep 10, 2011, Valencia 1 - 0 Atletico Madrid (la Liga)
Aug 27, 2011, Valencia 4 - 3 Racing (la Liga)
Chelsea Last Five Matches
Sept 24, 2011 Chelsea 3 - 0 Swansea City
Sep 21, 2011, Chelsea 0 - 0 Fulham
Sep 18, 2011, Man Utd. 3 - 1 Chelsea
Sep 13, 2011, Chelsea 2 - 0 Leverkusen
Sep 10, 2011, Sunderland 1 - 2 Chelsea
Middle of this week, wednesday (09/28/2011), 'The Blues' will play Matchday 2 cons Valencia, after Matchday 1 pick in the 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen.
Victory after victory is certain to be a hope Chelsea can lift aloft the Champions League trophy, which they had never won - Chelsea's best performance was a finalist in 2007-08.
"Show me a team of classmates Chelsea, Man United, Real Madrid or Barcelona is not obsessed with winning the Champions League," said Cech on ESPN Star.
"If not, I'd be surprised why they engaged in it. Even if you've never won it, you just want to continue to win the Champions League," added Cech.
Since businessman Roman Abramovich bought eight years ago, the Champions League has become a major aim for the London club. Obsession was a champion now jointly owned by Abramovich and his players.
"Every year, his ambition is to win the competition. I was astonished because people always interpret the word 'obsession' with a negative."
"We're not obsessed like, if we do not win it, we'll shoot myself. Not so. We are just obsessed with the Champions League because this is a great competition to win," said Cech.
By carrying out the obsession that Chelsea are now ready to try to continue winning on Matchday 1 with other victories.
"In a positive way, we tried to find a victory. I think it's great to have an 'obsession' is because if you are not hungry for victory, you do not have to play," concluded Cech.
Threaten Chelsea Lampard free kick in the 14th minute. However, goalkeeper Diego Alves to secure the ball was still spry.
11 minutes later, the home team get a golden opportunity. Starting a cross from the left wing Jeremy Mathieu, just flick Pablo Hernandez hit the Chelsea goal nets.
Last chance in the first half belonged to Valencia when Hernandez fired volley from outside the penalty box. But, the ball was right leads into the arms of Petr Cech.
Fernando Torres almost scored at minute 51. Jose Bosingwa's cross from the right wing perfectly capable gored, but Alves is wonderful to be brushed off the ball.
Within two minutes later, Alves made two fantastic rescue. First, when he dispels Ramires flick in a duel one on one. Shortly thereafter, he was also able to block the shot Torres from close range.
Finally, who could conquer Alves is Lampard. In the 56th minute, his shot welcomes horizontal feed Florent Malouda's goal rattled the home team.
Valencia have a chance to equalize in the 71st minute. But, Pablo Piatti volley from inside the box can be countered by Cech.
Four minutes later, Chelsea goalkeeper Cech again secure. This time, Sofiane Feghouli hard kick from outside the box can dijinakkannya.
Malouda wasted a chance to double Chelsea's advantage in the 78th minute. Free-standing in the penalty box, his shot was too weak.
Four minutes ahead of normal time running out, Valencia get a penalty after Salomon Kalou handsball in a restricted area. Roberto Soldado is so executioners carry out their duties perfectly.
Until the long whistle sounded, the score 1-1 to be accepted by both teams.
The composition of players:
Valencia: Diego Alves, Rami, Victor Ruiz, Mathieu (Piatti 60 '), Albelda, Ever Banega (Jonas 73'), Canales, Jordi Alba, Pablo Hernandez (Feghouli 73 '), Soldado
Chelsea: Cech; Bosingwa, David Luiz, Terry, Cole; Ramires (Meireles 66 '), Mikel, Lampard (Kalou 83'); Mata, Torres (Anelka 73 '), Malouda
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