Chelsea Tahan Imbang 2-2 di Manchester United
Chelsea Rallies for 2-2 Tie at Manchester United
Editor : Heru S Winarno
Translator : Parulian Manalu
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Manchester (B2B) - Chelsea berhasil menahan imbang Manchester United dengan skor 2-2 di Old Trafford dalam laga perempat final Piala FA, Senin dini hari.
Chelsea sempat tertinggal terlebih dulu dari United. Gol cepat dari Hernandez menit 5´ berhasil membawa "Setan Merah" unggul 1-0.
Kemudian giliran Wayne Rooney yang menambah keunggulan United di menit 11´. Tendangan bebas melengkungnya dari sisi kanan pertahanan "The Blues", melesat mulus ke gawang Petr Cech tanpa terduga.
Chelsea baru bangkit pada babak kedua. Tendangan terukur dari Eden Hazard menit 59´ yang menjebol gawang De Gea, membawa Chelsea untuk bangkit mengejar ketinggalan skor.
Serangan yang dibangun skuad Chelsea untuk menyamakan kedudukan akhirnya membuahkan hasil. Ramires memecah kebuntuan dengan mencetak gol di menit 68´.
Hasil imbang tersebut, membuat Chelsea mendapat nafas panjang. Pasalnya pertandingan leg kedua terpaksa harus diadakan di Stamford Bridge, untuk menentukan siapa yang lolos ke semifinal.
Manchester - Chelsea´s draw against Manchester United with the score 2-2 at Old Trafford in the FA Cup quarter-final match on Monday morning.
Chelsea had left earlier than United. Quick goals from Hernandez minute 5 ´managed to bring the "Red Devils" 1-0.
Then turn to Wayne Rooney, who added advantage United in minute 11 ´. Curling free kick from the right side of the defense of "The Blues", a smooth shot to the goalkeeper Petr Cech unexpectedly.
Chelsea stood at halftime. Measured kick from Eden Hazard minute 59 ´which break goalkeeper De Gea, guided Chelsea to bounce catch up the score.
Attack squad built for the equalizer Chelsea finally paid off. Ramires broke the deadlock by scoring in minute 68 ´.
The draw with Chelsea gets a deep breath. Because the second leg had to be held at Stamford Bridge, to determine who is qualified for the semifinals.
