CHAMPIONS LEAGUE. FC BARCELONA & VALENCIA CF DRAW WITH EACH DIFFERING FATES

Differing fates for the two Spanish teams who played tonight in
their respective Groups (A & D). FC BARCELONA drew 2-2
against CHELSEA, who managed to score in the extra time &
VALENCIA drew 2- 2 away in the Ukraine with a tough battle
against SHAKTHAR.

Some will say the referee influenced the result with a RED card that
was forgiven to COLE, numerous incidents & extra time beyond the
reasonable that allowed Chelsea to drew. The fact is that Barcelona
let the game slip from their grasp with lapses of concentration that cost
them dearly in the end.
Barça scored early thanks to DECO & seemed to have it under control,
but LAMPARD scored to equalize & shift the balance.
The 2 º half saw a dominanting Barca with a goal by GUDJOHNSEN
that gave them the superiority & when it was all in the bag, a
breakdown in concentration saw a Chelsea counter-attack that ended
in DROGBA scoring & clinching the equalizer - pictured below.
Barcelona lost it to a determined & lucky Chelsea.
This complicates it for Barca & now needs to win all its remaining
matches & have same luck with others losing.
GROUP A ladder:
1. Chelsea 10pts
2. Werder .B 7pts
3. Fc Barcelona 5pts
4. Levski 0pts

VIDEO SUMMARY OF THE BARÇA - CHELSEA MATCH

In Group D VALENCIA CF played a tough Ukrainian SHAKHTER
side & drew 2-2. The Ukrainian player JADSEN - pictured - scored
a free kick & set his side on fire.

Valencia kept its nerve & MORIENTES pulled one back,
proving he is one of the great Champions League strikers.

FERNANDINHO of Shakhtar scored later & set his team rolling ,
then once again, Valencia via AYALA scored & drew.
Valencia secures its qualification & heads its group.
GROUP D ladder:
1. Valencia CF 10pts
2. Roma 7pts
3. Olympiacos 2pts
4. Shakhtar 2 pts

Two Spanish teams with the same result but with different fates.
Barça has it real stiff at this moment.