Burnley Stuns Chelsea With Shock Win.
Following 120 minutes of deadlock at 1-1, Burnley keeper and hero of the day, Brian Jensen saved penalty kicks from Wayne Bridge and John Obi Mikel to snatch a 5-4 shootout win over Chelsea.
Chelsea had left six regulars out of the starting line up and that clearly paid dividends to Burnley. Drogba opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 27th minute with a curling effort past Jensen but is expected to take headlines instead for throwing a coin back at spectators during his post-goal celebrations.
While going for the kill with a second goal has become almost routine in Chelsea's matches this season, it was sorely missing last night. Sensing their chance, Burnley clawed one back with substitute Akinbiyi pouncing on a save from Cudicini following good work from Robbie Blake.
The game remained level with Chelsea spurning glorious chances after chances while Burnley defended in defiance till the final whistle blew for a dramatic penalty shootout win, with Jensen, nicknamed the Beast proving every right to be named so.
At White Hart Lane, Liverpool succumbed to a rejuvenated Totteham Hotspurs who is now on route to retaining their crown as Carling Cup winners. Three goals in eight minutes in the first half following defensive lapses uncharacteristic to Liverpool must have sent Spurs high on confidence, as they made it four following a Liverpool pullback by Damien Plessis in the 49th minute. Veteran defender, Sami Hypia who had been a loyal servant to Liverpool for the past 10 years made it two for the Reds but that was all a second string Liverpool team could muster against a team revived by Harry the Houdini.
As for the match between Sunderland and Blackburn, nothing noteworthy. But for information sake, Blackburn emerged victorious with a 2-1 win. See, i told you, nothing noteworthy.
Jensen the "Beast" saving Mikel's penalty
Following 120 minutes of deadlock at 1-1, Burnley keeper and hero of the day, Brian Jensen saved penalty kicks from Wayne Bridge and John Obi Mikel to snatch a 5-4 shootout win over Chelsea.
Chelsea had left six regulars out of the starting line up and that clearly paid dividends to Burnley. Drogba opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 27th minute with a curling effort past Jensen but is expected to take headlines instead for throwing a coin back at spectators during his post-goal celebrations.
While going for the kill with a second goal has become almost routine in Chelsea's matches this season, it was sorely missing last night. Sensing their chance, Burnley clawed one back with substitute Akinbiyi pouncing on a save from Cudicini following good work from Robbie Blake.
The game remained level with Chelsea spurning glorious chances after chances while Burnley defended in defiance till the final whistle blew for a dramatic penalty shootout win, with Jensen, nicknamed the Beast proving every right to be named so.
At White Hart Lane, Liverpool succumbed to a rejuvenated Totteham Hotspurs who is now on route to retaining their crown as Carling Cup winners. Three goals in eight minutes in the first half following defensive lapses uncharacteristic to Liverpool must have sent Spurs high on confidence, as they made it four following a Liverpool pullback by Damien Plessis in the 49th minute. Veteran defender, Sami Hypia who had been a loyal servant to Liverpool for the past 10 years made it two for the Reds but that was all a second string Liverpool team could muster against a team revived by Harry the Houdini.
As for the match between Sunderland and Blackburn, nothing noteworthy. But for information sake, Blackburn emerged victorious with a 2-1 win. See, i told you, nothing noteworthy.
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