Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Mourinho rues crucial minute after semi-final defeat

Chelsea's coach Mourinho substitutes Torres during their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match against Atletico at Stamford Bridge in London By Clare Lovell LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea's Champions League semi-final defeat by Atletico Madrid hinged on a pivotal second-half minute and the expertise of a young goalkeeper on loan from the Premier League club to the Spanish side, Jose Mourinho said on Wednesday. Atletico beat Chelsea 3-1 to set up a final against city rivals real Madrid after coming back from a goal down at Stamford Bridge. Atletico equalised just before halftime and Belgium goalkeeper Thibault Courtois, on loan from Chelsea, showed lightning reactions to keep out a John Terry header on the hour. Less than a minute later Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o brought down Diego Costa in the area and the Atletico forward converted the subsequent penalty.








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