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‘I don’t blame Drogba for his reaction after losing to Barcelona in 2009 – that was how we all felt. You can have one or two bad refereeing decisions, but we had four’: Chelsea legend opens up on Champions League semi-final

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LONDON - MAY 06: Eric Abidal of Barcelona battles for the ball with Didier Drogba of Chelsea during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Second Leg match between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on May 6, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images).

Chelsea versus Barcelona in the 2009 Champions League semi-final second leg had it all: spectacular goals, red cards and plenty of controversy. 

Michael Essien scored a spectacular strike in the ninth minute of the game, but with the first leg having finished 0-0, Chelsea knew they were one Barcelona goal away from being knocked out of the Champions League and denied a spot in the final. 

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