Chelsea Out-Busted Benfica In the Quarters Of CL By ( 3-1 ) Aggregate 1st Leg score ( 1-0 ) to Chelsea And 2nd Leg score ( 2-1) to Chelsea.Chelsea will face holder Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals after unconvincingly eliminating 10-man Benfica with a 2-1 victory Wednesday.
After winning 1-0 away two weeks ago, Chelsea's advantage was extended by Frank Lampard from the penalty spot in the 21st minute.
But Chelsea failed to make its man advantage count after Maxi Pereira was sent off in the 40th minute, with a several clear-cut chances squandered after the break.
And it was a nervy conclusion to the quarterfinal at Stamford Bridge after Javi Garcia headed Benfica level on the night in the 85th minute.
Another goal would have sent Benfica through on away goals but Ramires blasted the ball into the net on a counterattack during tense stoppage time to secure Chelsea's 3-1 aggregate win.
BARCELONA VS AC.MILAN
Barcelona Although Drew In the First Leg Of this Match At San Siro ( 0-0 ) But in the Second Leg Barcelona In their Home Defeated A.C Milan By ( 3-1 ) aggregate ( 3-1 ) As Netted 2 from Penalties And Iniesta Also Scored A goal too. Messi Scored His 50th Champions league Goals Thanks to the Penalties.
BAYERN MUNICH VS MARSEILLE
Bayern Munich reached the Champions League semi-finals after Croatia striker Ivica Olic netted both goals in a 2-0 win over Marseille in Tuesday's quarter-final second leg.
With the Bavarians having won 4-0 on aggregate, Bayern will host the first leg of their semi-final on April 17,
REAL MADRID VS APOEL NICOSIA
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid enjoyed one of their most comfortable passages into the Champions League semifinals with a 5-2 victory over APOEL Nicosia on Wednesday, progressing 8-2 on aggregate.
Ronaldo and Kaka, two of the world's most expensive players, scored before the break, the second from the Brazilian a wonderful curling effort from outside the area.
Gustavo Manduca had the noisy travelling support in full song after he broke away to pull one back for APOEL in the 67th minute, but Ronaldo with a freekick and Jose Callejon quickly restored order at the Bernabeu.
Esteban Solari netted a penalty for the competition debutants but Angel Di Maria immediately lobbed a fifth for Real who eased into a semifinal meeting with Bayern Munich.
"Our objective has been achieved, we won, and we are in the semis against Bayern," Ronaldo told Spanish television.
"Bayern will be very difficult. They are the type of team who can win the Champions League so it will be extremely tough."
APOEL's colourful and raucous fans were the most exciting part of the opening half hour as Real laid siege to their goal without making much headway.
Ronaldo had come close twice before he breached their defence in the 26th minute, tapping in from Marcelo's low cross.
Kaka curled in a second from outside the area in the 37th minute and as halftime approached he curled another effort against the post.
Complacency crept into Real's game and APOEL took full advantage, a well-worked passing move setting Manduca through to score wide of Iker Casillas.
Constantinos Charalambides forced Casillas into a fingertip save, but Ronaldo ended the wobble with a swerving freekick from wide of the area that arrowed into the top corner in the 75th.
Substitute Jose Callejon fired in a low shot five minutes later, but APOEL's fans had more to cheer when Hamit Altintop brought down Aldo Adorno and Solari scored from the spot.
Di Maria rounded off the scoring in the 84th minute.
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMIS:
1. CHELSEA VS FC BARCELONA
2. BAYERN MUNICH VS REAL MADRID
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