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Champions League, semi-finals second leg

Barcelona are through to the Champions League final on the away goals rule after a last minute 1-1 draw at Chelsea! Defending a 0-0 first leg result, Guardiola's side went behind early on when Essien fired in a spectacular volley from outside of the area. The Norwegian referee let the visitors off two or three penalty appeals but then sent off Abidal for an over-the-top red card midway through the second half. But Barça didn't give up, and with the game in the third minute of injury time Iniesta pounced on to Messi's pass to curl a shot wide of Cech and set up a mouth-watering final with Manchester United in three weeks' time. (06.05.09)