Eto'o almost adds a second goal but is denied by a fine Turnbull stop.

Inter deserve to go through, they've played really well tonight.

Drogba appeared to stamp on Motta although the Ivorian did appear to be unfortunate to be dismissed.

Maybe Italian football isn't quite as bad as everyone was painting after AC Milan's display at Old Trafford last week.

Seven yellow cards seems excessive as it's not been a dirty game at all.

Mourinho has, not for the first time, got his tactics spot on tonight.

Motta needs treatment as he's suffering from cramp. There doesn't appear to be any way back for Chelsea now.

Chelsea dominated the closing stages of the first half and the opening minutes of the second period but, apart from that, Inter have been cruising.

Less than 15 minutes left and, at this stage, Inter are quite comfortable.

Inter have had the chances to win this game quite comfortably but Chelsea are still only one goal away from the quarter-finals.

Another perfect Sneijder free finds the unmarked Motta who heads a great chance over the bar.

The Chelsea players are starting to get agitated as Terry concedes a soft free-kick.

Malouda is a little fortunate to escape a red card after catching Lucio. It could very easily have been a second booking for him.

Eventually the ball finds an unmarked Milito who drags a shot wide when he should really have hit the target.

Inter are enjoying a spell of dominance now, the game really is on a knife-edge.

Sneijder, who has had a fine game, whips in another dangerous free-kick that is eventually cleared.

Pandev darts through the centre of the Chelsea defence but, just as he is about to pull the trigger, Zhirkov gets across to make a crucial tackle.

The referee's had a good game so far though.

Eto'o wins a corner for Inter who continue to look dangerous on the break.

Inter appear to have weathered the Chelsea pressure for a few minutes at least.

Lampard leaves it for Drogba but the ball in is too heavy and floats away from Ballack.

The pressure is building as Lampard lines up a free-kick.

Poor play by Eto'o who finds some space on the right but then spends too long thinking what to do and the chance is lost.

Inter are being pegged back in their own half now with Malouda having a particularly good game.

Drogba's long-range free-kick is on target but fails top trouble Julio Cesar in the Inter goal.

Pandev has been quiet so far but he's working hard in the Inter cause.

Chelsea will need to take the game to Inter more in the second half than they managed in the first period.

Another great challenge by Samuel on the stroke of half time halts Lampard.

Chelsea are ending the first half well but Inter will have been more pleased with the opening 45 minutes.

Another chance for Chelsea as Anelka takes a long ball on his chest but the Frenchman is unable to get enough power into his shot which is eventually cleared.

Anelka and Ballack combine to set up Malouda who makes some space for himself with a subtle twist. He is just about to try a shot on goal when Walter Samuel makes a brilliant last-gasp block. Great stuff.

Eto'o is in a petulant mood. He argues with the referee again and will have to be careful having already been booked.

Better by Eto'o who gets to the byline and pulls the ball back for Milito who is dispossessed before he can get a shot in on goal.

Chelsea are enjoying their best spell of the match though as they finally put Inter on to the back foot.

Maicon, in acres of space yet again, curls in a cross that Terry completely misses. That seems to surprise Eto'o whose header is poor when the Cameroonian was unmarked at the back post.

Nicolas Anelka wastes a great opportunity with a poor pass inside the penalty area when a precise ball would surely have led to a goal.

Alex tries his luck with a 35-metre free-kick which is embarrassingly dire.

The crowd is a little more subdued now, perhaps surprised by Inter's enterprising approach to the game.

Chelsea have been unable to apply any concerted pressure but, in a rare attack, Malouda causes panic in the penalty area and the ball breaks to Drogba whose shot is superbly blocked by Maicon.

Nobody seems to be picking Maicon up on the right wing but again his final ball is poor and Chelsea clear their lines easily.

Esteban Cambiasso is caught by Malouda but again the referee is unimpressed and waves play on.

Inter's display is far, far better than AC Milan's miserable display at Old Trafford six days ago.

There's not really been one clear opening for either side so far but Inter have impressed in the opening stages.

Lucio's boot is high and catches Malouda in the face prompting Didier Drogba to start a fracas with the Brazilian.

Sneijder's free-kick is excellent but Milito is just unable to get his head to the ball.

Eto'o is down again although this time he has at least earned his side a free-kick.

Ballack's error allows Inter to surge forward again until a poor touch by Milito gifts possession back to the Premier League side.

Better by Chelsea. Diego Milito gives the ball away in midfield, allowing Frank Lampard and Michael Ballack to combine before the German sends a low drive narrowly wide.

Inter are dictating the pace of the game as Chelsea struggle to get to grips with the Italian side's rapid breaks forward.

Maicon is in acres of space on the right flank but, when he decides to go for goal, his wayward effort is high and wide.

Samuel Eto'o falls to the ground holding his face. The referee refuses to let the Cameroon international receive any treatment though.

Chelsea want a penalty as Malouda runs into Lucio and falls over. Nothing doing says the referee, rightly.

Inter aren't scared of getting forward as Goran Pandev makes progress down the left. Inter have edged the opening minutes.

Maicon's drilled cross finds Wesley Sneijder whose powerful shot is blocked by Alex.

So far so good for Inter who are certainly not over-awed by the volatile Stamford Bridge atmosphere.

The in-form Florent Malouda surges forward but once again the Inter defence stands firm.

Lucio nicks the ball off Yuri Zhirkov as Inter start well.

The Serie A leaders funnel the ball back to keeper Julio Cesar at the first opportunity.