Chelsea 1 - 0 Barcelona, after match reaction.

To tell you the truth, i didn't watch the match. I only watch the delayed telecast due to me having an actual job. However, watching a replay didn't take the shine off this match. What i watch is a great-ish  game of two teams who plays differently - one by nature, the other by necessity.

As you have probably know by now Chelsea won the game 1-0, the solitary goal scored by that mountain of a man Drogba. Let's get the fact straight. Drogba's attempt was Chelsea only shot on target. Compared that to Barcelona's onslaught of Chelsea's goal throughout the game, and you'll have an idea what kind of game it is. Messi's dribbles, Xavi's constant probing and support from Iniesta and Sanchez results in some desperate defending by Terry and co.

When all else fails, he impersonate a seal to try to take them off balance.

Deep down, we know that Barcelona won't give any quarters in the second leg. They got the home advantage, and we know that they're gonna totally wallop Chelsea because, you know, they're effing Barcelona. As a neutral, i pine for Chelsea to survive those attacks. So the rest of the world has some hope. That Barcelona can be beaten. That somehow, Chelsea could wipe that smug smirk off their faces.

C'mon, you know you want to.

I have this opinion, that Chelsea can really beat Barcelona. What they need to do is to play the game of their live - and then repeat it two weeks later. But in a real world, that is pretty far fetched. The first Barcelona game is sandwiched between two London derby,and who to say that they will be in peak physical condition in Nou Camp?

For now, let's enjoy the brief moment where the Barcelona footballing gods fell. Remember - they will rise back up, probably within next game. But for now there's hope for the rest of the world.

Messi can be stopped. Barcelona can be beaten.

And Drogba can be excused for as many bad celebrations as he want.