Champions, Chelsea Cavani fold. Jonas is happy Benfica – The Republic

Rome – Thanks to a goal in the final substitute Cavani, PSG exceeds by far (2-1) Chelsea and ensures the possibility of deal with more serenity the return trip to London in three weeks. Benfica also won at home that, in the other first leg of the knockout stages of the Champions League, bend at the last second (1-0) Zenit, remained in 10 for the expulsion of Criscito.

PSG-CHELSEA 2-1
PSG part loud and scares immediately Courtois with Verratti, Lucas and Ibrahimovic. Chelsea’s hard to argue but the only occasion in which faces forward becomes dangerous: a header from close range by Diego Costa got up from Trapp over the crossbar. The French understand not being able to joke and to take them by the hand thinks Ibrahimovic. The Swedish ace is the dress rehearsal crushing slightly over the crossbar header and then opened the scoring (39 ‘) with a forta kick from the edge that displaces Courtois for a mocking deviation Obi Mikel barrier. The Nigerian is redeemed with interest only 7 ‘after drawing in full recovery of the first half: on a corner from the right to beat Willian, prolonged by Diego Costa in the middle, you find ready and bags from close range.
DECIDED CAVANI – on the wings of the Blues and insist undertake yet Trapp with Diego Costa. But it is only a flash in the pan. The initiative remains in the hands of the French who, having still dangerous rendered with Di Maria, Ibrahimovic and Lucas, are a well-deserved 2-1 (77 ‘). The hero of the evening becomes Cavani, just substitute, clicks on the offside on a throw of Di Maria and beats Courtois out with a precise right diagonally from a tight angle. Galvanized, the Blanc insists the team and also went 3-1 with Ibrahimovic. The reaction of Chelsea is sterile and does not exceed a shot into the side of Pedro network.

BENFICA-Zenit 1-0
last the whole Benfica exceeds Zenit and take home a major success in the return leg on 9 March in St. Petersburg. After a first half by yawning, with one at each side (Jonas and the Hulk), the race is lively in the second half. After nearly a conclusion Witsel, the Lusitanian change pass and went close to the lead with Gaitan (2) and Jardel. The turning point came at the last minute. Criscito was sent off for two yellow cards for a foul on the trocar and the subsequent punishment Benfica broke the deadlock: the match-winner was Jonas who collects the suggestion of Gaitan and turns to head the ball in the corner. Zenit collapses and in the end we think Lodygin to avoid a worse passive deflecting a shot from outside Samaris.