What the back pages say: Chelsea get the Blues, while there's hope and despair for banned Champions

07 May 2009 07:18
DAILY MAIL[LNB]A dramatic injury-time goal from Andres Iniesta sent 10-man Barcelona into the Champions League final on May 27 and wrecked Chelsea's chances of a rematch with Manchester United. [LNB]Chelsea 1 Barcelona 1: Blue murder at The Bridge[LNB]Also: Nicklas Bendtner last night issued a grovelling apology for being thrown out of a club with his trousers at half mast after Arsenal's Champions League thumping by Manchester United.[LNB]Gunner caught with his trousers down[LNB] Let the inquest begin: Chelsea keeper Petr Cech of Chelsea fails to save THAT shot from Andres Iniesta of Barcelona[LNB] DAILY STAR[LNB]Chelsea suffered Champions League heartbreak for a second successive season.[LNB] Also: Darren Fletcher's hopes of a Champions League final reprieve were dashed last night.[LNB]DAILY MIRROR[LNB]Andres Iniesta hit an injury-time stunner as Chelsea bowed out in shame at Stamford Bridge last night. [LNB]Also: Motormouth Ravi Bopara silenced his doubters in emphatic style with a second Test ton to pass his trial at No.3 with flying colours.[LNB]Bopara seals his Ashes place with century at Lord's[LNB]THE SUN[LNB]Didier Drogba faces a huge UEFA ban after a vicious attack on Chelsea's Euro ref last night. [LNB]Also: Darren Fletcher could get a Champions League final reprieve.[LNB]DAILY EXPRESS[LNB]Andres Iniesta broke Chelsea hearts as his injury-time goal sent 10-man Barcelona into the final of the Champions League. [LNB]Also: Ravi Bopara silenced discussion as to who might bat No3 for England in the Ashes this summer with a brilliant debut Lord's century against the West Indies yesterday.[LNB]THE GUARDIAN[LNB]In the third minute of stoppage time, a Barcelona side reduced to 10 men by the red card for Eric Abidal found the means to deny Chelsea. [LNB]Also: Steven Gerrard believes it is only a matter of time before Rafael Benitez endsLiverpool's wait for a Premier League title.[LNB]THE TIMES[LNB]Heartbreak turned instantly to anger last night as Chelsea desperately cruel exit from the Champions League semi-finals at the hands of Barcelona was followed by scenes of fury that seem certain to land the club in deep disciplinary waters with UEFA.[LNB]THE DAILY TELEGRAPH[LNB]Chelsea crashed out of the Champions League in dramatic fashion last night when Andres Iniesta struck a 93rd-minute goal which sent Barcelona through to the final against Manchester United.[LNB]THE INDEPENDENT[LNB]Chelsea's hopes of a return to the European Cup final were left in ruins amid controversy and recrimination last night with Didier Drogba facing a lengthy European ban for his furious outburst after the final whistle.[LNB]  

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