Champions League: Chelsea v Atlético Madrid – in pictures
Atlético fans enjoy a bit of late afternoon sunshine ...Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThough they soon perk up when the Atlético team bus arrivesPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianPassing the time quietly before the gates open Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
None of that quiet contemplation for these guys, they're up for the cup and determined to enjoy themselves Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThere's a bit of an atmosphere inside Stamford BridgePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThe two captains - Terry and Tiago - lead the teams out Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThere's an early scare for the home side when Koke's looping cross catches out Mark Schwarzer and crashes against the barPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThe two managers, Chelsea's Jose Mourinho, right, and Atlético's Diego Simeone keep an eye on proceedings on the touchlinePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianAtlético have been marginally the better side in the opening stages of the game, here Gary Cahill blocks Diego Costa's shotPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianOn 36 minutes Willian wiggles free from attention in the corner and Cesar Azpilicueta pics up the ball whips it back to the foot of Torres, eight yards out and, for once, unmarked. He sweeps it low and goalwards with his right foot and a deflection off Miranda takes the ball past a helpless Courtois.Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianWonder if that Atlético fan will now be getting rid of that shirt?Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThe goalscorer jogs back. He didn't celebrate the goal out of respect to his former club who he supported as a boyPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianJust before half-time Eden Hazard switches off at the far post and allows Juanfran to peel away from him and his cushioned ball back across the face of goal falls to Adrian, whose unconvincing scuffed finish from six yards out bounces into the right cornerPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThe Chelsea fans dreams of a Champions League final could well be over for another year as the scores are level at half-time but the visitors lead on away goalsPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThere's no way past Godin for TorresPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianOn the hour mark Diego Costa beats Samuel Eto'o to a corner but the Chelsea man clumsily bundles over Costa and the ref points to the spot. Costa steps up and absolutely larrumps the ball high into the netPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThe visitors are definitely in the driving seat, Chelsea now need another two goals to make it to the final in Lisbon. That's a big ask as Atlético have only conceded six goals in their Champions League campaign so farPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianWillian whips in a free-kick into the area from the left and Luiz smacks a header against the post, before Courtois shows lightning reactions to push the ball away from Ivanovic, who was waiting to nod it in from a yard outPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianChelsea may have "The Special One" but Atletico have "The Sime one"Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianJohn Terry gets a knee to the head from Juanfran Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianIt's game over on 72 minutes the visitors score again. Hazard was caught dozing again by a ball over the top and failed to track Juanfran's run behind him. The full-back caught the ball cleanly on the half-volley to direct it to the far post, where Arda Turan used the pace on the ball to head against the bar. Chelsea thought they'd escaped but Arda was still on the run, such was his momentum, and he dribbled the ball low past Schwarzer and into the bottom-left cornerPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThibault Courtois punches clear under pressure from Demba Ba Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianAtlético boss Deigo Simeone urges his charges on whilst the expression on Mourinho's face says it all, it's his sixth Champions League semi-final defeat out of eight and his fourth defeat in a row Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianMiranda hacks the ball clear from Eto'o Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the GuardianThe 3,000 travelling fans celebrate after the final whistle as it's going to an all Madrid final in Lisbon on May 24th, the first time in European Cup history that both finalists have hailed from the same city. Final score: Chelsea 1-3 v Atlético MadridPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
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