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Celtic were clearly determined to make up for the disappointment of Tynecastle and created the first real opening. Pearson combined superbly with Miller but Nakamura couldn’t latch on to the former’s cutback.
Celtic controlled the early stages of the match and they were rewarded with Caldwell’s opener. Jarosik won a corner on the right and Nakamura’s pinpoint delivery was rammed home by the defender for his first goal in the Hoops.
While Wright-Phillips grabbed Chelsea’s goal in the first half, Drogba was on the end of almost every chance Mourinho’s side created. However, a combination of poor finishing and good defending left the striker frustrated.
Chelsea crept back into the game, with Lampard and Robben exerting more influence. Drogba threatened with a wild volley and then tested Artur Boruc from 12 yards after pouncing on a Caldwell slip.
At the other end, Pearson was causing Paulo Ferreira countless problems with his direct running and Kenny Miller almost profited from his endeavours. The midfielder gathered possession on the wing and Miller was inches away from diverting his cross into the top corner.
Pearson made a fantastic back-post run to meet Jarosik’s cross but Carlo Cudicini denied him with an instinctive block.
Ballack fizzed another drive over the bar before Pearson was handed another glorious opportunity. Zurawski’s slip allowed the midfielder a clear shot but substitute goalkeeper Henrique Hilario smothered his effort.
Derek Riordan, on for Jarosik, had a goal disallowed as the Hoops chased a winner.

Trivia

Gary Caldwell was Celtic’s unlikely goal hero as a hard-fought ‘Battle of Britain’ clash ended in stalemate.
Chelsea skipper John Terry enjoys hero status at Stamford Bridge and also endeared himself to the Celtic fans by revealing that he has always been a Hoops fan in his programme notes.

Teams

Chelsea (4-3-3):-
Cudicini (Hilario 66); Ferreira (Geremi 45), Terry, Carvalho, Bridge; Lampard, Diarra (Essien 45), Obi Mikel (Ballack 46); Wright-Philips (Shevchenko 46), Drogba, Robben (Kalou 66).

Subs not used:- Smith, Woods, Mancienne, Bertrand.

Goal:- Wright-Phillips 45.


Celtic (4-4-2):-
Boruc; Wilson, McManus, Caldwell, Wallace; Nakamura (McGeady 45), Sno, Lennon (Telfer 78), Pearson; Jarosik (Riordan 74), Miller (Zurawski 45).

Subs not used:- McGovern, Varga, Camara.

Goal:- Caldwell 10.

Att:- 20,807

Ref:- G Poll (England)

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