Quick report: Chelsea 0-1 Internazionale

(GSM) – Internazionale secured their spot in the quarter finals of the UEFA Champions League this Tuesday, beating Chelsea 0-1 in London after a 2-1 win in the first leg.

Chelsea began the match with the task of scoring at least once in order to get the away goal advantage after scoring one goal in Italy in the first leg.

The English got their first big chance in the 42nd minute when keeper Julio Cesar came only just in time to block Nicolas Anelka, after which a defender cleared the ball.

A few minutes later, Frank Lampard came close but Argentinian defender Walter Samuel got in the midfielder’s way to avoid the opening goal.

After an entertaining final phase in the first half, the second half continued in the same manner. Internazionale did improve their attacking play as they kept their opponents further away from their goal.

And the opening goal went Inter’s way on 78 minutes. A long pass from Wesley Sneijder found Samuel Eto’o, who calmly struck a low shot past keeper Turnbull into the left corner.

Chelsea now needed to score two goals to survive, which was made practically impossible when Didier Drogba stepped on an opponent and was sent off in the 86th minute.