4 Chelsea-Liverpool 4, football party

Last update 16 April, 2024 by Alberto Llopis

The quarterfinals of the Champions season 2008-09 they would yield a typically English game. Chelsea had won the first leg at Anfield 1-3, so the Reds played it everything on one card at Stanford Bridge. And the show was not going to disappoint. eight goals, four of them in the last fifteen minutes, and in the end Chelsea were the ones who were going to win the day. All this refereed by the Spanish referee, Luis Medina Cantalejo.

Guus Hiddink, summoned almost from the galley as interim coach two months before, He put on the suit and followed the line of his predecessors by leading Chelsea FC to their fifth foray into the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in six seasons.. But of course, before rubbing shoulders with the greats, had to get rid of Liverpool FC in a crazy quarter-final.

Chelsea 4 Liverpool 4: An unforgettable match

The beating received by the Reds in the first leg, where they fell 1-3, seemed to put a muzzle on his dreams. However, A great goal from a free kick by Fábio Aurélio and another from twelve steps by Xabi Alonso injected life into them.. Although Chelsea responded with goals from Didier Drogba, Alex and Frank Lampard in the second half.

Liverpool continued to fight and regained the advantage. A deflection from Lucas and a header from Dirk Kuyt kept the local fans in suspense until Lampard, with one minute on the clock, he put on the hero suit once again, taking Chelsea to the next round, where FC Barcelona was waiting for them.

Despite Steven Gerrard's absence due to injury, Liverpool made it clear from the start that they wanted to turn the tables, although he lacked precision in the first touches. However, They found the network right away, thanks to a great goal from a free kick by Fábio Aurélio.

Liverpool continued attacking and extended their advantage with a penalty converted by Alonso. Hiddink reacted to the touch, putting his hand into the team to give more punch to Chelsea's attack. The entry of Nicolas Anelka was key, since his participation led to an own goal from Reina after a center pressured by Drogba.

Even though Alex saw the red, with a free kick missile that ended in a goal, Chelsea extended the lead with a goal from Lampard after a maneuver by Drogba. Although Lucas and Kuyt closed the gap for Liverpool, Chelsea, guided by a lit Lampard, maintained his composure and secured his place in the semi-finals.