In a game that had featured John Terry getting sent off, Lionel Messi missing a penalty and 10-man Chelsea defeating the Champions League holders, this was our most memorable moment.
While the sight of Fernando Torres rounding Barcelona ‘keeper Victor Valdes in the final moments of the incredibly tense tie last night may have had even neutrals punching the air in the delight for the much-maligned £50 million buy, such reactions pale in comparison to those of Gary Neville.
Cool and professional as ever in the co-commentary position for last night’s game, the imminent sight of Torres about to answer his critics led to what has been described since as a ‘Nevillegasm’ – a bizarre, uncontrolled noise that emenated from Neville’s mouth to express pure joy. Take a look and a listen below:
The unlikely two-leg victory – which produced three Chelsea goals from just four shots on target in the two games – came at a cost, however.
Roberto Di Matteo’s men will now go to the Champions League final against former manager Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid or Bayern Munich (a home game for them, as it will be hosted at the Allianz Arena) without the suspended quartet of a sent off John Terry and his teammates Ramires, Branislav Ivanovic and Raul Meireles.
On the other hand, should Chelsea walk away with the Champions League honours next month, their relatively disappointing current Premier League position of sixth will mean little, as they will automatically qualify for the competition next season.
Suddenly their rivals’ fight the league’s fourth position – Newcastle, Tottenham Hotspur and perhaps a faltering Arsenal – has became a race for the third spot instead.
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