UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg
Chelsea set up a UEFA Champions League semi-final against Spanish giants Barcelona after overcoming Benfica on a nervous night at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea reach Champions League semi-final with 3-1 aggregate win over Benfica
The victory of Chelsea due to penalty from Lampard, and an extra time strike from Raul Meireles at Stamford Bridge. Although Javi Garcia scored at 85', the English side won the match 2-1, advancing with a 3-1 aggregate.
Roberto di Matteo's men, leading 1-0 from the first leg, but Frank Lamperd's penalty on 21 minutes following a foul on Ashley Cole level score.The Portuguese visitors' task got harder when Maxi Pereira was sent off for picking up a second booking shortly before half time.
Ramires was guilty of a glaring miss after the break, and Fernando Torres also came close - and the Blues' regretted the missed chances as Javi Garcia headed to level on the night with five minutes remaining.
But with Benfica pushing forward for another - which would have seen them win on away goals - substitute Raul Meireles produced an categorised finish after a breakaway to secure Chelsea's progress.
The Blues will be at home for the first leg of the semi-final against Barcelona - who beat AC Milan in their quarter-final - on April 17th or 18th, with the return leg the following week.
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