Chelski CL dreams, crushed again. It was beautiful. (1) Essien scores one of the most ridiculously awesome goals ever (a totally unstoppable left-footed outside the box volley off a deflection that hit the bottom half of the woodwork on the way in), (2) Barca go down to ten men late in the second after a red card on Abidal, (3) Chelsea controls Messi and mauls Iniesta (something like eight fouls against him) all game, and then (4) in the 93rd minute, Iniesta scores and sends Chelski home.

As for the Arsenal-ManU game on Tuesday -- Arse, you better make up for it when you play United in the league. An absolutely hideous performance.

FF