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Eto'o's goal silenced the Stamford Bridge crowd and delighted Jose Mourinho

By Phil McNulty BBC Sport at Stamford Bridge

Jose Mourinho returned to Stamford Bridge in triumph as Inter Milan sent Chelsea crashing out of the Champions League.
Samuel Eto's clinical strike 11 minutes from time settled a scrappy encounter and sealed a place in the quarter-finals for Mourinho at the expense of the club he left in 2007 after a hugely successful three-and-a-half years.
And the misery for Chelsea and coach Carlo Ancelotti was complete when Didier Drogba was sent off in the closing minutes after a penalty area clash with Thiago Motta.
Mourinho's Inter were able to keep a subdued Chelsea at arm's length for the majority of a tense evening littered with fouls and spells of ill-feeling, with even the self-appointed "Special One" being targeted for abuse by the supporters who once idolised him as frustration spread around Stamford Bridge in the closing moments.
He celebrated in relatively muted fashion when Eto'o capped a spell of Inter pressure with the crucial goal, after Diego Milito had missed the chance to seal Chelsea's fate even earlier.
Chelsea had their moments in a frantic first half, with Michael Ballack shooting just wide and Nicolas Anelka seeing a close-range effort cleared off the line by Motta, while keeper Julio Cesar saved well from Florent Malouda after the break.
And Chelsea were also left claiming they were victims of a clear injustice in the first half when Drogba was dragged to the ground by Walter Samuel as they wrestled to reach a corner.

This apart, Inter were able to restrict Chelsea, who failed to show the wit and guile required to break them down, demonstrating the defensive discipline and resilience that is the trademark of any Mourinho team.
He did not milk Inter's win at the final whistle, but Mourinho may just appreciate the irony of the fact that he has ended Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's dream of bringing the Champions League to Stamford Bridge.
For Ancelotti and Chelsea, the task is now to regroup and refocus their sights on the Premier League and the FA Cup.
Mourinho stated his attacking intent with the presence of Goran Pandev, Milito and Eto'o, but after a positive start the game soon descended into a predictable war of attrition.
Chelsea's Ballack posted the first moment of danger, but he dragged his shot low and wide past Cesar's upright from the edge of the area. Drogba was also denied by a defiant block from Maicon as he closed in on goal.

Mourinho won two league titles in three full seasons at Chelsea

Inter knew that vital away goal would leave Chelsea with a huge task, and Eto'o wasted a wonderful opportunity to provide it for them after 33 minutes.
Maicon's cross deceived John Terry, but Eto'o appeared surprised at getting the chance and directed a poor header down and well over the bar.
In a frantic finale to the first 45 minutes, Walter Samuel threw himself in front of Malouda as he drove into the box, while Motta rescued Inter with a goalline clearance as Anelka forced a shot beyond Cesar.
The tension was robbing the game of any real quality and also resulted in plenty of short tempers. And Chelsea were particularly infuriated when referee Wolfgang Stark ignored penalty appeals as Drogba was clearly dragged to the ground by Samuel as the grappled to reach a corner.
Both teams left the pitch to a frustrated chorus of jeering at the interval, with Chelsea coach Ray Wilkins clearly angry at the events of the first half.

Mourinho's gestures from the sidelines made it clear he wanted Inter to exploit the areas around Chelsea left-back Yuri Zhirkov, but the Russian full-back twice rescued his side with perfect challenges on Eto'o and Pandev as they closed in on keeper Ross Turnbull.
Malouda brought a fine save from Julio Cesar at his near post, but once again Chelsea were having trouble producing the invention needed to break the deadlock.
Ancelotti responded by sending on Joe Cole just after the hour, but this was only the signal for Inter to create, and waste, their best chance as Milito snatched at his effort with only Turnbull to beat, much to Stamford Bridge's relief.

606: DEBATE I don't think even the most biased Chelsea fan could say that Inter weren't marginally better over the two legs Jezzer

Inter had been the more dangerous team after the break, and the killer away goal they had been threatening duly came with 11 minutes left. Wesley Sneijder's pass cut Chelsea apart and Eto's showed great expertise to guide his finish around Turnbull.
Mourinho indulged in some fairly low-key fist-pumping, but the rest of Inter's backroom staff and players celebrated wildly as Chelsea's players were forced to accept their Champions League hopes were over for another year.
As time ran out and emotions ran high, Drogba appeared to stand on Motta's foot and saw red. It was a moment that summed up Chelsea's miserable night.


Chelsea 0-1 Inter Milan (AGG 1-3)Samuel Eto'oTujuan Eto'o membungkam Stamford Bridge kerumunan dan senang Jose Mourinho
Oleh Phil McNultyBBC Sport di Stamford Bridge
José Mourinho kembali ke Stamford Bridge di Inter Milan kemenangan sebagai terkirim Chelsea menerjang keluar dari Liga Champions.
Samuel Eto's klinis menyerang 11 menit dari waktu menetap pertemuan yang suka berkelahi dan menyegel tempat di babak perempat final untuk Mourinho dengan mengorbankan klub ia pergi pada tahun 2007 setelah sangat sukses tiga dan setengah tahun.
Dan kesengsaraan bagi Chelsea dan pelatih Carlo Ancelotti itu selesai ketika Didier Drogba dikirim dalam penutup menit setelah penalti bentrokan dengan Thiago Motta.
Inter Mourinho mampu menyimpan muram Chelsea lengan panjang bagi mayoritas malam yang menegangkan penuh dengan pelanggaran dan mantra-perasaan sakit, bahkan dengan diri-diangkat "Special One" yang ditargetkan untuk penyalahgunaan oleh para pendukung yang pernah idolised dia sebagai frustrasi tersebar di Stamford Bridge di saat-saat penutup.
Ia dirayakan dalam mode relatif terdengar ketika Eto'o capped Antar mantra tekanan dengan tujuan penting, setelah Diego Milito telah kehilangan kesempatan untuk menyegel nasib Chelsea bahkan lebih awal.
Chelsea saat mereka di paruh pertama panik, dengan hanya menembak Michael Ballack dan Nicolas Anelka lebar melihat upaya jarak dekat dibersihkan dari baris demi Motta, sementara kiper Julio Cesar disimpan baik dari Florent Malouda setelah istirahat.
Dan Chelsea juga mengklaim meninggalkan mereka korban ketidakadilan yang jelas di babak pertama ketika Drogba diseret ke tanah oleh Walter Samuel saat mereka bergumul untuk mencapai sudut.
Selain ini, Inter mampu membatasi Chelsea, yang gagal untuk menunjukkan kecerdasan dan tipu daya yang diperlukan untuk menghancurkan mereka, menunjukkan defensif disiplin dan ketahanan yang merupakan merek dagang dari setiap tim Mourinho.
Dia tidak susu Inter menang di peluit akhir, tapi Mourinho mungkin hanya menghargai ironi fakta bahwa ia telah berakhir pemilik Chelsea Roman Abramovich impian membawa Liga Champions ke Stamford Bridge.
Untuk Ancelotti dan Chelsea, tugas sekarang untuk berkumpul kembali dan memfokuskan kembali pandangan mereka di Liga Premier dan Piala FA.
Mourinho menyatakan maksud menyerang dengan kehadiran Goran Pandev, Milito dan Eto'o, tapi setelah positif segera memulai permainan turun ke perang yang dapat diprediksi karena gesekan.
Diposting Ballack Chelsea saat pertama bahaya, tetapi ia menyeret menembak rendah dan lebar melewati Cesar's tegak dari tepi area. Drogba juga ditolak oleh pemberontak blok dari Maicon ketika ia ditutup di di tujuan.José MourinhoMourinho memenangkan dua gelar liga dalam tiga musim penuh di Chelsea
Inter tahu bahwa tujuan jauh vital akan meninggalkan Chelsea dengan tugas besar, dan Eto'o menyia-nyiakan kesempatan baik untuk menyediakan untuk mereka setelah 33 menit.
Maicon's cross ditipu John Terry, tapi Eto'o muncul terkejut mendapatkan kesempatan dan diarahkan header miskin turun dan juga di atas bar.
Dalam penutup panik 45 menit pertama, Walter Samuel melemparkan dirinya di depan Malouda saat ia melaju ke dalam kotak, sementara Motta menyelamatkan Inter dengan clearance sebagai goalline Anelka memaksa Cesar tembakan di luar.
Ketegangan merampok permainan kualitas nyata dan juga menghasilkan banyak emosi pendek. Dan Chelsea itu sangat marah ketika wasit Wolfgang Stark banding sebagai hukuman diabaikan Drogba jelas diseret ke tanah oleh Samuel sebagai bergulat untuk mencapai sudut.
Kedua tim meninggalkan lapangan untuk sebuah frustrasi paduan suara mencemooh pada interval, dengan pelatih Chelsea Ray Wilkins jelas marah pada kejadian-kejadian pada paruh pertama.
Mourinho gerakan dari pinggir menegaskan ia ingin Inter untuk mengeksploitasi wilayah sekitar bek kiri Chelsea Yuri Zhirkov, namun penuh Rusia-kembali dua kali menyelamatkan sisi tubuhnya dengan tantangan yang sempurna Eto'o dan Pandev saat menutup di atas kiper Ross Turnbull .
Malouda membawa denda menyelamatkan dari Julio Cesar di dekat pos, tapi sekali lagi Chelsea mengalami kesulitan menghasilkan penemuan yang diperlukan untuk memecahkan kebuntuan.
Ancelotti menanggapi dengan mengirimkan Joe Cole tepat setelah jam, tapi ini hanya tanda bagi Inter untuk membuat, dan limbah, kesempatan terbaik mereka sebagai Milito menyambar usahanya dengan hanya Turnbull untuk mengalahkan, banyak ke Stamford Bridge lega.
606: PERDEBATANSaya tidak berpikir bahkan yang paling bias penggemar Chelsea bisa mengatakan bahwa Inter tidak sedikit lebih baik di atas dua kaki
Jezzer
Inter telah menjadi tim yang lebih berbahaya setelah istirahat, dan si pembunuh pergi tujuan mereka telah mengancam sebagaimana mestinya datang dengan 11 menit tersisa. Wesley Sneijder pass Chelsea memotong terpisah dan Eto's menunjukkan keahlian hebat untuk membimbing menyelesaikan sekitar Turnbull.
Mourinho terlibat dalam beberapa tombol yang cukup rendah memompa kepalan tangan, tapi sisa ruang belakang Inter staf dan pemain liar dirayakan sebagai pemain Chelsea terpaksa menerima harapan Liga Champions mereka sudah berakhir untuk satu tahun lagi.
Ketika waktu berlari keluar dan berlari emosi tinggi, Drogba tampak berdiri di kaki Motta dan melihat merah. Ini adalah saat yang disimpulkan sengsara Chelsea malam.

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