Khamis, April 09, 2009

Chelsea favourites but Liverpool not out yet

Chelsea may be overwhelming favourites to reach the Champions League semi-finals after their stunning 3-1 win at Liverpool on Wednesday, but no-one from either side is conceding the tie is over yet.

Chelsea recovered after a Fernando Torres goal had put Liverpool ahead in the sixth minute, stunning the five-times European champions with two headers from Branislav Ivanovic and a hammer-blow third from Didier Drogba.

The result even amazed Chelsea's temporary coach Guus Hiddink, who won the tactical battle with Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez, a master tactician himself, especially in Europe.