cony in the commentary box ... xoxox A good chance for Chelsea as Etoo is played in towards the byeline by Willian and he manages to keep it in play. He holds onto it as support arrives, but he is unable to pick out another blue shirt and the attack breaks fown when his attempted pass is intecepted. 11 Hazard is already proving difficult for the Cimbom players to cope with. The Belgians quick feet and electric turn of pace make it seem so easy for him to beat players. This time he bests Eboue, and the Ivorian brings him to ground. 9 Ramires is down and receiving treatment following a collision with Inan. The Brazilian is holding his face, but looks like he should be able to continue. 8 STAT: As coach of Manchester City, current Galatasaray boss Roberto Mancini only managed one win at Stamford Bridge in four attempts, a 4-2 Premier League victory in February 2010. 6 That is the perfect start for Chelsea, but Mourinho will be keen to ensure his team dont rest on their laurels and allow Galata back into the game, as they did in the first leg. 4 assist Oscar 4 goal Goal Samuel Etoo GOOOOOOAL!! Just as they did in Istanbul, Chelsea take an early lead! Melo dives in and is turned by Hazard, who slips the ball out wide to Oscar. The Brazilian sends it back inside to Etoo, and the Cameroonian is able to guide his shot into the bottom corner, despite Muslera getting a hand to it. 3 Cahill keeps a close watch on Drogba as he looks to get on the end of a ball over the top out on the far side. He tracks the player while keeping his eyes on the ball and manages to win the header, bringing the attack to a halt. 2 Melo shows what hes all about there, putting a strong challenge in on his compatriot Oscar. However, he completely misses the ball and only succeeds in sending the Brazil international to ground for a free kick. That could have been a booking had it not been so early. 1 We are underway at Stamford Bridge! The teams are making their way out onto the pitch now and kick off will be just a few moments away. Which side will progress to the quarter-finals tonight, joining Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain already in the hat? Galatasaray have lost only one of their last 23 games in all competitions. However, Cimbom have won just four of 19 away fixtures all season. This trip to the Bridge could be difficult for them then. Roberto Mancini also makes just a pair of changes, with Sabri Sarioglu and Hakan Balta replaced by Emmanuel Eboue and Aurelien Chedjou. Alone in attack is Didier Drogba. The Ivorian is a hero among the Blues faithful having netted 157 goals in 341 appearances for Chelsea, including his final kick which won them the Champions League title in 2012. Mourinho makes two changes to the side who were defeated by Aston Villa at the weekend, bringing Frank Lampard in for Nemanja Matic while Samuel Etoo replaces Fernando Torres. Having both been dismissed in that match, Brazilian duo Ramires and Willian remain in the starting line-up tonight. Galatasaray bench: Ceylan, Burdisso, Balta, Sarioglu, Gulselam, Hajrovic, Bulut. Galatasaray (4-2-3-1): Muslera; Eboue, Chedjou, Kaya, Telles; Kurtulus, Melo; Yilmaz, Inan, Sneijder; Drogba. Chelsea substitutes: Schwarzer, Kalas, David Luiz, Mikel, Schurrle, Ba, Torres. Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Ramires, Lampard; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Eto’o. The two teams have been announced, so lets see how the two coaches - who have developed a rather fiersome rivalry - have set up their teams tonight. The last (and only) time the Blues hosted Galatasaray at Stamford Bridge was in the group stage of the 1999-2000 Champions League. A solitary strike from Romanian right-back Dan Petrescu was enough to secure victory for the London side on that night, and Im sure they would be happy with a similar result this evening. Chelseas 14-match unbeaten run in the Premier League game to an end on Saturday as they went down 1-0 to Aston Villa. Jose Mourinho will be hoping for a swift turnaround in form tonight, but knows his side still have plenty of work to do if they are to advance to the last eight. Hello and welcome to tonights LIVE play-by-play analysis as Didier Drogba makes his return to Stamford Bridge, with his Galatasaray outfit looking to progress in the Champions League against Chelsea. A spot in the quarter-finals is at stake, and with the tie currently at 1-1 following a draw in Istanbul during the first leg it is all to play for. My name is Tom Webber, and I will be your dedicated host this evening.
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