Chelsea march into Champions League final beating Barcelona

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Ten-man Chelsea reached the Champions League final after drawing 2-2 with holders Barcelona in their semi-final final second leg clash here on Tuesday to progress 3-2 on aggregate.

First-half goals by Sergi Busquets and Andres Iniesta plus the sending off of Chelsea captain John Terry looked to have sealed Barcelona's place in the final.

However, a goal late in the first-half by Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Ramires levelled the match on aggregate with Chelsea ahead on away goals.

Lionel Messi missed a penalty early in the second-half and despite incessant pressure a mixture of the woodwork and goalkeeper Petr Cech held them at bay before Fernando Torres levelled the match on the night in the dying seconds.

The downside for Chelsea will be that Terry, Ramires and Branislav Ivanovic will be suspended for the final as the latter two picked up bookings that rule them out of the clash.

Chelsea will play the winner of Wednesday's semi-final between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich - who hold a 2-1 first leg advantage - in the final on May 19.