Defeat for Chelsea, Real draw

The paradoxical result of last night's "phase of 16", was certainly not the 1-1 draw of Real against CSKA but the defeat of Chelsea by Napoli… 

CSKA Moscow - Real
Real Madrid held a clear lead for the qualification to the quarterfinals of the Champions League for 93 minutes, however - at that point - Wernbloom "froze", in the γω frozen "Luzniki", Jose Mourinho's team, forming the final 1-1 on behalf of CSKA Moscow.

Ronaldo had given the lead to the "queen" in 28 ', where both he and Cagehon missed the opportunity to make the work of Madrid easier in the replay of March 14.

The match

CSKA was better at the beginning of the match, until Real (metaphorically and. Literally) warmed up. The Russians were in possession, but could not actually threaten Casillas, other than a shot by Jagoev. With the completion of the first quarter, Benzema was forced to change and his place was taken by Higuain, who made his presence felt in the home defense.

Almost immediately with the entry of the Argentine striker on the field came the first good moments for the Spaniards, with Ronaldo opening the scoring in 28 '. The hosts started pushing Real to equalize, however - again - they did not manage to look quite threatening. Thus, the first 45 minutes passed, with Jose Mourinho's team going to the locker room first.

Carbon in the first half was the beginning of the match in the second. CSKA to have the possession and try to become threatening, with Real then "warming up" and controlling the match. The hosts were trying to attack, but their finish was very bad. As long as Jose Mourinho's players were not threatened, they came out comfortably in the attack, creating several opportunities.

Cajon and Ronaldo had important moments to extend Real's lead, but Chepchugov was consistent. In the last 20 minutes, the "queen" seemed to maintain strength, maintaining -almost uncut- the score that gave her the lead to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Finally, the "chill" came in the third minute of delays for Jose Mourinho's team, as Wernbloom, after an unnecessary foul by Coentrao, made the final 1-1.

The compositions:

CSKA Moscow: Chepshugov, A. Berezutski, V. Berezutski, Ignashevich, Setsnikov, Aldonin (68 'Honda), Wernbloom, Tosic (82' Nesid), Dzagoev, Musa (64 'Olise), Dubia.

Real Madrid: Casillas, Arbeloa, Pepe, Sergio Ramos, Coentrao, Xabi Alonso, Kentira, Cagehon (75 'Kaka), Ozil (85' Albiol), Ronaldo, Benzema (16 'Higuain).

Napoli - Chelsea
A day earlier, Andre Villas-Boas spoke as if feeling the το evil that would find him: "Whatever happens here, the qualification will not be judged. That will happen in our stadium ". Certainly Chelsea's hopes were not dashed by the result of "San Paolo", but the victory of Napoli (3-1) and especially the image presented by both teams, makes the qualification seem irreversible or change hands only by a miracle which would be equivalent to a resurrection of the Londoners.

The Neapolitans were amazing. In their maiden presence at such a high level in the Champions League, they swallowed the experienced Blues who remained with a victory in their eight visits to Italy that still hurts them. And to imagine that the guests were already ahead.

Of course, this did not happen after some inspirational action of theirs, but by a tragic mistake of Paolo Cannavaro. The Italian central defender made the gel of his career and instead of chasing, he paved the way for Juan Mata who in the 27th minute created Morgan De Sanctis undisturbed.

The hosts were the ones who had the good moments until that moment, with Petr Cech successively stopping Gokhan Inler and Christian Maggio. After the 0-1, however, the Partenopei became more accurate and turned the match around, starring their two big stars. Edinson Cavani was the one who made (twice) Ezekiel Lavezzi (he was the chef of the institution), while in the meantime he also put his. Shoulder for the big overthrow.

In the 38th minute, Cavani pulled almost the entire opponent's defense. He gave the right moment to Lavezzi, who with a shot from outside the semicircle ideally marked the right corner of the Czech. Everything showed that the two teams would go to the locker room with the division. However, in the second minute of the delays, the ball from Inler's very good cross met the flying Cavani who in an impressively simple way (with his right shoulder in the jump) made it 2-1.

It was the first time in the last 12 years that Chelsea conceded two goals in the first half of a European match. In the repetition he went to snuggle them up a bit. He had the occupation, he came in strong, but against him the Neapolitans were dangerous. One of the thieves (Lavezzi lost a great opportunity in the 55th minute), two of the thieves (Cahill's head licked De Sanktis' crossbar), on the third came the punishment for the English. In a counterattack, Cavani broke the ball diagonally to the left and took out Lavezzi alone for the second time, with the Argentine killing the Czech.

From then on, the changes (he put the old guard) of the psychologically blocked Villa-Boas did not work. On the contrary, it almost became 4-1, but Maggio lost forever, as he placed on Ashley Cole who was right on the finish line. So, as the Portuguese coach said, everything will be judged at "Stamford Bridge", although for everyone else it seems that they have already been judged. And if not for the qualification that has leaned towards the Italian South, surely his stay on the bench Chelsea, which seems more precarious than ever.

* Oraul Meireles received a card and will be absent from the replay!

Napoli (Walter Maccari): De Sanctis, Aronica, Cannavaro, Campagnaro, Maggio, Suniga, Gargano, Inler, Hamsik (82 ′ Padef), Lavezzi (74 ′ Cemaili), Cavani

Chelsea (Andre Villas-Boas): Czech, Ivanovic, David Luiz, Cahill, Bosingua (12 ′ Cole), Ramires, Raul Meireles (70 ′ Essien), Malouda (70 ′ Lampard), Mata, Drogba,

Referee: Carlos Velasco Carbagio (Spain)