Shooting pains: Chelsea are paying the penalty in trophy hunt, warns Hilario

03 December 2009 14:44
Goalkeeper Hilario admits Chelsea's shooout failures are becoming a major problem for the club and has warned Carlo Ancelotti's men must overcome their troubles in their quest for honours.[LNB]The Blues were dumped out of the Carling Cup quarter final at Ewood Park on Wednesday night after botched spot-kicks from Michael Ballack and Gael Kakuta helped Blackburn advance to the last four of the competition.[LNB]And while the League Cup may not be the biggest trophy on Chelsea's hit-list this season, the Portuguese keeper concedes the club's ongoing hoodoo is becoming an increasing concern.[LNB] Spot of bother: Paul Robinson expertly denies Ballack from 12-yards to help Blackburn record a memorable Carling Cup quarter-final win over Chelsea[LNB]'Is it a problem? It is a reality and something we need to deal with,' Hilario told the London Evening Standard after deputising for regular No 1 Petr Cech.[LNB] Blackburn 3 Chelsea 3 (AET) Rovers win 4-3 on pens: Gael Kakuta is shootout flop as Paul Robinson saves day for hostsKalou backs Chelsea to cope without African stars Drogba, Essien and ObiVIDEO SPECIAL: Chelsea show that when the chips are down they are simply not penalty kingsCHELSEA FC

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