Unthinkable Words: We Want More Liverpool v Chelsea

By: chris | April 14th, 2009

The games had been compared to the most insipid events on Buddha’s green earth: paint drying, grass growing and Rangers’ UEFA Cup run last year. It was the most expected and least inspiring matchup in world football. A 1-1 draw was a barn burner and two plus goals total was a sign of the apocalypse.

And then, much to our delight, someone kidnapped both clubs and ran out doppelgangers who knew how to score a goal or two. Or twelve. Yes, twelve aggregate goals. Absolutely unthinkable and a total which would have equaled the knockout aggregate record if Sporting hadn’t rolled over for Bayern last month.

Does this become the exception to the rule or a harbinger of things to come? Logic would say the former, hope would shout the latter. Although I’m not really sure it matters: after year upon year of Liverpool v Chelsea, we know for sure the “completely random” (uh huh) Champions League draw won’t pit Chelsea against Liverpool next year or the year after or the year after. Nope, it’s done. UEFA will put the kibosh on the tie just because it was so spectacular this go around. That’s simply how it works.

And, of course, the second biggest loser after Liverpool is Jose Mourinho. That’s two straight years of blue triumphing over red as opposed to his two losses in three years. Though I’m sure somewhere, somehow he’s taking credit for this victory and Porto’s draw at Old Trafford simultaneously.

Now comes the real question: does Chelsea have a legitimate chance against Barcelona? They obviously have a puncher’s chance but I’m not sure Guus feels too confident after leaking four goals at home and in return winning the honor of facing the world’s greatest attack spearheaded by one Lionel Messi.

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Category: Champions League, World Football

Tags: 4-4, Barcelona, Champions League, Chelsea, Guus Hiddink, Jose Mourinho, Lionel Messi, Liverpool, Rafa Benitez, World Football

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• Mike |  April 14th, 2009 at 6:13 pm

  
  
  

  Wait. I’m confused.
  How is it 12 aggregate goals?
  First round was 1-1… So that’s 2.
  Second leg was 4-4… So that’s 8.
  2+8=10…Or am I missing something?

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• Jen |  April 14th, 2009 at 6:16 pm

  
  
  

  first leg was 1-3

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• Wayne Farry |  April 14th, 2009 at 6:16 pm

  
  
  

  Mike, the first leg was 3-1 to Chelsea. 3+1+4+4=12.

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• Mike |  April 14th, 2009 at 6:19 pm

  
  
  

  lmao. wow. sorry sorry.

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• Rob |  April 14th, 2009 at 6:49 pm

  
  
  

  Why on earth would UEFA have fixed this tie, considering how mind-numbingly awful the previous million games between the two have been? They aren’t that misanthropic are they?

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• Lissette Evil Blue |  April 14th, 2009 at 7:18 pm

  
  
  

  For the supporters it was sad to 4 leaked goals for both sides. FOR THE WORLD IT WAS PUUEUUUUURE ENTERTAINMENT. And yes UEFA won’t pair this 2 next year (WANKERS). As a blues fan I was to fucking nervous to watch the match live (me watching chelsea = bad performance or result by them). I’m the game right now & the spanish commentatrs
  are CRAZY along with Pepe & Cech who in my opinion WHERE ON CRACK TONIGHT. As I said b-4 it is puuure entertainment .

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• areallaticfromthesouth |  April 15th, 2009 at 6:37 am

  
  
  

  Don’t forget last season’s two classics 1-1 at Anfield only for Riise’s last min og and the 2nd leg at The Bridge 3-2 to Chelsea.

  Last night was a supreme classic – hope there is a DVD
  I still can’t talk!!!

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