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Champions League: Chelsea v Internazionale

Chelsea v Inter: Mourinho is back at Stamford Bridge
Jose Mourinho, who's no stranger to being in the spotlight, is back at the place he has called "home" for the first time as an opposing manager and of the outcome of tonight's match he said "I'll be restrained if we win, yes. Because it's Chelsea" Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Jose Mourinho signs autographs
The Chelsea fans still idolise Jose Mourinho and clamber for his autograph and take photos of him on their phones Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Inter fans with a poster of Mourinho
The Inter fans also hold Mourinho in high esteem especially after his recent ban and fine for doing a handcuffs gesture in the relation to the officials at Inter's recent match against Sampdoria Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Former Inter player Luis Figo in the tunnel before the game
Former Inter player Luis Figo cuts a casual pose in the tunnel before the game Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: The teams line up at Stamford Bridge
The two teams line up at a packed Stamford Bridge
Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: A young Chelsea fan displays his impressive collection of badges
A young Chelsea fan displays his impressive collection of badges Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Eto'o tries to barge Zhirkov off the ball
Eto'o tries to barge Zhirkov off the ball Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Drogba's free-kick hits the Inter wall
Fifteen minutes in and Lucio's high kick almost catches Malouda's head and Drogba takes exception to this and a bit of handbags ensues between the Chelsea striker and Inter defender. The referee gives an indirect free-kick, which for some reason Drogba blasts straight at the Inter wall Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Drogba and Lucio get in a tangle again
Drogba and Lucio get in a tangle again Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Managerial adversaries Ancelotti and Mourinho do their bit on the touchline
Managerial adversaries Ancelotti and Mourinho do their bit on the touchline Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Lucio challenges Drogba
It's those two again, Drogba and Lucio, if they're not careful one of them is going to end up injured or with a card or two to their name Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Mourinho gestures as Maicon takes on Malouda
Mourinho gestures as Maicon takes on Malouda Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Drogba heads clear a free kick
Drogba helps out in his own penalty area as he beats Motta and Milito to the ball and heads clear an Inter free kick
Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: For once Jose Mourinho looks almost modest as he gives his team directions
For once Jose Mourinho looks almost modest as he gives his team directions Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Didier Drogba rises high above Thiago Motta to easily win a header
Didier Drogba rises high above Thiago Motta to easily win a header Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Lampard is unable to hold back Eto'o as he chases after the ball
Lampard is unable to hold back Eto'o as the Inter forward chases after the ball Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Goran Pandev rises above John Mikel Obi to win the header
Goran Pandev rises above John Mikel Obi to win the header Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Joe Cole challenges Javier Zanetti
Joe Cole was brought on as a substitute in the 62nd minute, but apart from beating Javier Zanetti in this challenge, was largely ineffectual Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Goran Pandev tripped by John Mikel Obi
Goran Pandev doesn't get the better of John Mikel Obi this time as he is tripped by the Chelsea midfielder Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Frank Lampard tries to battle past Esteban Cambiasso
Frank Lampard tries to battle past Esteban Cambiasso Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Eto'o scores the only goal of the game
In the 78th minute Sneijder plays a nice ball down the left which Eto'o runs onto and then slots a tidy finish past Ross Turnbull and into the net Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: The Inter fans go wild as Eto'o celebrates in front of them
The Inter fans go wild as Eto'o celebrates in front of them Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Javier Zanetti leaps into a coach's arms as he celebrates Inter's goal
It wasn't just the fans which went wild when Eto'o scored, as Javier Zanetti demonstrates as he leaps into a coach's arms Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Dejected Chelsea players following Inter's goal
The Chelsea players know they have mountain to climb now that Inter have scored and made it 3-1 on aggregate, their dejected body language illustrates the size of the task in hand as they need two goals in 12 minutes just to force extra time Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Drogba is sent off after fouling Motta
Things go from bad to worse for Chelsea in the 88th minute when Didier Drogba is sent off by referee Wolfgang Stark after appearing to stamp on the heel of Thiago Motta after a bit of shoving. Though you would have thought that Drogba was wearing crampons rather than football boots judging by the amount of times the Inter defender rolled over following the challenge
Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: A glum looking Carlo Ancelloti watches the action
A glum looking Carlo Ancelotti and an inanimate Stamford Bridge crowd watch the action Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Marco Matterazzi has lost his shorts during Inter's victory celebration
Marco Matterazzi has lost his shorts during Inter's victory celebration after the final whistle... Photograph: Tom Jenkins
Chelsea v Inter: Lampard, Mikel and Terry are dejected at the final whistle
...whereas Lampard, Mikel and Terry are stripped of their pride as Chelsea crash out of the tournament Photograph: Tom Jenkins
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