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Six Likely Opponents Of Chelsea In Champions League Draw by omojesu202(m): 4:00am On Dec 11, 2015 |
Having topped our Champions League group, the Blues will face one of the sides finishing as runners-up in their section in the last 16 when the competition resumes in February. The fact we finished top of our group means we will play the second leg of our last-16 tie at Stamford Bridge. We are unable to be paired with Dynamo Kiev in Monday’s draw as they were also in Group G, while Arsenal are also ruled out due to the fact you cannot be drawn against teams from the same country at this stage of the tournament. Here, we take a look at the six potential opponents Jose Mourinho's side could face. PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN Chelsea have faced the French champions in our last two Champions League campaigns, winning an epic quarter-final with a second leg turnaround at the Bridge in 2014 (below) and then losing out last term on away goals in the last 16. The side from the French capital finished behind Real Madrid in Group A, but equalled a competition record by conceding only one goal in the group stage. Former Chelsea defender David Luiz is still at PSG, who are currently 15 points clear at the top of Ligue. PSV EINDHOVEN Qualifiers at the expense of Manchester United in Group B, PSV Eindhoven became the first Dutch side to progress through a Champions League group since they reached the quarter-finals in the 2007/08 season. Chelsea have not met a side from the Netherlands since the 1999/00 campaign, when we were Champions League debutants and defeated Feyenoord in the second group stage of the competition. Managed by former Dutch international Phillip Cocu, PSV are currently third in the Eredivisie. Our former player Jeffrey Bruma is a regular part of their defence. BENFICA The Portuguese side are no strangers to Chelsea, with our two most recent European triumphs involving a meeting with Benfica along the way. In 2012 we defeated them in the quarter-finals of the Champions League (below) on our way to lifting the trophy in Munich before another dramatic tussle in 2013. On that occasion, the Europa League final in Amsterdam was the setting for Branislav Ivanovic to head home a last- minute winner to secure the trophy for the Blues. This is only the second time in eight attempts they have progressed from a Champions League group stage, finishing behind Atletico Madrid in Group C. A meeting with Benfica would provide Ramires with an opportunity to face his former club. JUVENTUS Runners-up behind Manchester City in Group D, Juventus lost in the final to Barcelona last season and are currently on a 16-match unbeaten run at home in European competition. They qualified at our expense from the group stage in 2012/13, when the Blues accrued the highest points tally in group-stage history without making it into the knockout round, but we defeated the Old Lady of Italian football in 2008/09 when the two sides met in the last 16. Juventus are currently fifth in Serie A. ROMA The Giallorossi made it this far by the skin of their teeth – only six points were required to reach the knockout phase behind Barcelona in Group E, which is a competition record they now hold along with Zenit St Petersburg. This season marks 50 years since we faced Roma in a brutal Fairs Cup tie, which included a Terry Venables hat-trick and an intimidating return leg in the Italian capital. We also met them in the group stage of the 2008/09 (below) Champions League, when both sides took a win apiece. GENT The surprise package of the group stage, Gent became the first Belgian side to make it in to the last 16 of the competition since Anderlecht in 2000/01. Winners of the Jupiler League last term, Gent are making their Champions League debut and any meeting with the Blues would also be a first, although we have previously met both Genk and Anderlecht in Europe’s premier club competition. They earned their place in the last 16 with a second-place finish in Group H behind Zenit. http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/12/champions-league-last-16--potential-opponents.html?extcmp=SOCIA_FB_ENG_NEWS_POSTMATCH 1 Like
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Re: Six Likely Opponents Of Chelsea In Champions League Draw by omojesu202(m): 4:09am On Dec 11, 2015 |
The blues!!! For now, we don't need PSG and Juventus but the remaining four are highly welcome. PSV , Roma, Benfica, Gent....come to the blues cuz we love you. 1 Like
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