Chelsea FC's fight to the finish to the last 8 of the Champion's League

Well.... What an exciting game! Phenomenal! After going behind 1-3 on the 1st leg to Napoli, Chelsea fans wondered aimless as to how they would overturn such a deficit. What fortune! The football gods responded in a way in Chelsea favour, only the die hardest fan could predict. Today would be the day for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are through to the final 8 of the Champion's League, after a gripping game which went into extra time, the result, a sweet 4-1 (5-4) on aggregate.

Here's how the match went.

The match started off fairly high pressing. The 1st opportunity, would come to Chelsea when Sturridge would try his foot a goal. The shot was kept out by the Napoli keeper.

By the 16th minute, Napoli would try to put Chelsea even further behind and start scoring off. However Cech, the Chelsea keeper, handles this attempt well.

Minute 27: GGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!!!! CHELSEA!! Ramirez sends a shot to Drogba, who heads it home! Chelsea puts its 1st dent in overturning the deficit.

In minute 33, Cavani of Napoli has an excellent chance at goal after the Chelsea defense is caught sleeping momentarily. He fires a shot off, practically 1 and 1 with Cech. The shot goes just wide.

Sturridge would try to put a further dent in the deficit in the 35th minute. However, he heads it just wide.

By minute 40, Chelsea players would be all over, trying to create an upset before the half. Essien takes a long range shot, which very almost finds the target. It goes just wide.

1 minute of added time. Half time whistle.

Minute 47: GGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL!!! El Capitan, big boss John Terry heads in a fantastic goal taken off a Frank Lampard Corner. Chelsea now 2-0 (3-3) on aggregate. Chelsea wraps up nicely to be tried now with Napoli.

Minute 54: GGGGGGGGGOOOOOAAAALLLL!! Inler of Napoli would answer to try to defeat Chelsea's chances. Score 2-1 (3-4) on aggregate. Napoli pulls ahead again.

By minute 67, Chelsea would be looking to pick up the slack for the 2nd time! Drogba attempts an excellent close range effort. Napoli's keeper does well to deny him.

Minute 74: PENALTY TO CHELSEA!!!!! Lampard sets up to take it.

Minute 75: GGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL!!! FRANK LAMPARD!!! Frank gets Chelsea back in the game for the 2nd time. The score now 3-1 (4-4) on aggregate. Chelsea are back in it!!

End of normal time. 90 minutes played. Score (4-4) on aggregate. EXTRA TIME!!!!!! * Bursts into fits of excessive sweating!!* THIS MATCH IS HOT!!

In extra time both teams would be searching for that fate sealing goal to break the tie.

Minute 105: GGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!!!

Superior goal from Ivanovic after a stellar cut through pass from Drogba, to seal it for Chelsea. Match score now 4-1 (5-4) on aggregate.

2 minutes of added time to extra time. Final whistle!

CHELSEA ARE THROUGH!!! (5-4) on aggregate Chelsea defeats Napoli to secure a space in the final 8.

Match Highlights:

Chelsea's comeback after a 3-1 deficit at the 1st leg.

Match signifies Chelsea's third straight win since interim manager Rob Di Matteo's arrival and Andre Boas Villas sacking.

Match Facts:

Fernando Torres has now played the equivalent of a straight day of playing (24 hours) without scoring.

Hope you enjoyed!

Ciao,

Lisa

Football goddess, Sports Junkie, Barca Girl.