Chelsea v Juventus
Chelsea failed to open their defence of the Champions League with victory as Juventus staged a stirring comeback to earn a draw at Stamford Bridge.
Brazilian summer signing Oscar was Chelsea's inspiration with two swift first-half goals on his full debut - the second a spectacular long-range effort that left Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon helpless.
But the Italian champions, unbeaten domestically in 42 Serie A matches, demonstrated their pedigree and strength to mount a recovery and earn a point.
Arturo Vidal's goal put them back in contention before half-time and substitute Fabio Quagliarella ensured the points were shared with an equaliser nine minutes from time.
Chelsea Champions fact
Chelsea have only once before let slip a two-goal lead in the Champions League - v Monaco in the 2004 semi-final
Oscar took the honours for Chelsea with a performance of rich promise on his first start since his £25m switch from Internacional. And the highlight of this opening Champions League group game was the moment the 21-year-old won the hearts of Stamford Bridge with his magnificent second goal.
But even with the lead Oscar gave them, Chelsea were never able to exert complete control and it was no surprise when Juventus eventually drew level via Quagliarella's cool late finish.
Before Oscar transformed the complexion of this game, Juventus had created the two best openings of the half. Chelsea keeper Petr Cech saved at the feet of Claudio Marchisio after he beat the offside trap and Mirko Vucinic shot wastefully wide from the angle after he was played in by Vidal.
Oscar had been on the margins of the action early on - but made himself an instant hero with the Stamford Bridge crowd.
He gave Chelsea the lead with a 20-yard shot that took a crucial touch off Leonardo Bonucci to take it away from the grasp of Buffon.
Di Matteo disappointed with Juve draw
It was a strike that carried a hint of good fortune but the second was a testimony to his touch and technique as he turned from 25 yards before curling the most precise of right-foot finishes high beyond the stretching Buffon.
Juventus deserved something for their first-half efforts and they were rewarded seven minutes before half-time as Vidal's low shot crept past Cech into the bottom corner.
Italy keeper Buffon illustrated his enduring quality in the opening moments of the second half as he dived low to his right to turn away Branislav Ivanovic's shot, then showed good reflexes to divert Frank Lampard's free-kick to safety.
Oscar had been less influential after the break and shortly after being felled by Bonucci he was replaced by Juan Mata to a resounding ovation from Chelsea's supporters.
Mata soon had a glorious chance to ensure victory as his one-two with Eden Hazard carved the visitors apart, but he fired into the side netting.
It was to prove costly as Juventus continued to play with ambition in search of at least a point and they were level with nine minutes left. Jon Mikel Obi lost possession and Marchisio's pass allowed Quagliarella to escape John Terry's attentions and slide a finish under Cech.
He almost made the turnaround complete with an effort from the edge of the area that clipped the top of the bar with Cech beaten, but Chelsea survived and claimed a point.
Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (5)
Chelsea
- 01 Cech
- 02 Ivanovic
- 03 Cole
- 04 David Luiz
- 26 Terry
- 07 Ramires Booked (Bertrand - 68' )
- 08 Lampard
- 11 Oscar (Mata - 74' )
- 12 Mikel
- 17 Hazard
- 09 Torres
Substitutes
- 22 Turnbull
- 24 Cahill
- 28 Azpilicueta
- 34 Bertrand
- 06 Romeu
- 13 Moses
- 10 Mata
Juventus
- 01 Buffon
- 03 Chiellini
- 15 Barzagli
- 19 Bonucci
- 26 Lichtsteiner (Isla - 77' )
- 08 Marchisio
- 12 Giovinco (Quagliarella - 75' )
- 21 Pirlo
- 22 Asamoah
- 23 Vidal Booked
- 09 Vucinic (Matri - 88' )
Substitutes
- 30 Storari
- 02 Lucio
- 33 Isla
- 39 Marrone
- 24 Giaccherini
- 27 Quagliarella
- 32 Matri
Live Text Commentary
Full Time The final whistle goes and the game is over.
89:08Ashley Cole produces a cross, Giorgio Chiellini manages to make a clearance.
86:56Juan Mata delivers the ball, Fernando Torres takes a shot. Giorgio Chiellini gets a block in.
86:56 SubstitutionSubstitution Alessandro Matri on for Mirko Vucinic.
86:56Foul by Giorgio Chiellini on Mikel, free kick awarded.
86:04Mirko Vucinic takes a shot. John Terry gets a block in. Fabio Quagliarella takes a shot from just outaide the penalty area and strikes the post.
83:20Mirko Vucinic produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.
82:53Mauricio Isla crosses the ball, save by Petr Cech.
81:45Foul by John Terry on Mirko Vucinic, free kick awarded. Andrea Pirlo takes the free kick.
79:55Claudio Marchisio provided the assist for the goal.
79:55 Goal scoredGoal - Fabio Quagliarella - Chelsea 2 - 2 Juventus Fabio Quagliarella finds the net with a goal from inside the area low into the middle of the goal. Chelsea 2-2 Juventus.
78:13Effort from the edge of the box by Juan Mata goes wide of the left-hand post.
76:06 SubstitutionSubstitution Stephan Lichtsteiner goes off and Mauricio Isla comes on.
76:06Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Eden Hazard by Giorgio Chiellini. Juan Mata restarts play with the free kick.
73:40 SubstitutionSubstitution Fabio Quagliarella comes on in place of Sebastian Giovinco.
73:40 SubstitutionSubstitution Juan Mata is brought on as a substitute for Emboaba Oscar.
71:24Sebastian Giovinco produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the goal.
70:22Foul by Sebastian Giovinco on Mikel, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by David Luiz.
68:00 SubstitutionSubstitution Ryan Bertrand is brought on as a substitute for Nascimento Ramires.
65:58 BookingBooking Arturo Vidal booked for unsporting behaviour.
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Emboaba Oscar by Arturo Vidal. Frank Lampard takes the free kick.
65:23Outswinging corner taken by Andrea Pirlo, David Luiz manages to make a clearance.
65:05Mirko Vucinic takes a shot. David Luiz gets a block in.
62:37Sebastian Giovinco has an effort at goal. Blocked by Ashley Cole.
62:04Corner taken by Sebastian Giovinco from the left by-line to the near post.
59:26Sebastian Giovinco produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
59:26 BookingBooking Nascimento Ramires is cautioned.
59:12Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Arturo Vidal by Nascimento Ramires.
58:27David Luiz concedes a free kick for a foul on Sebastian Giovinco. Andrea Pirlo restarts play with the free kick.
58:04Eden Hazard gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andrea Barzagli. Gianluigi Buffon takes the direct free kick.
56:36Unfair challenge on Andrea Pirlo by Emboaba Oscar results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Andrea Pirlo.
54:07The ball is swung over by Fernando Torres, save made by Gianluigi Buffon.
52:57Free kick awarded for a foul by Branislav Ivanovic on Kwadwo Asamoah. Giorgio Chiellini takes the free kick.
51:29Andrea Pirlo gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Frank Lampard. Frank Lampard fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick, save made by Gianluigi Buffon.
50:23Shot by Branislav Ivanovic. Save by Gianluigi Buffon.
49:36Arturo Vidal gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ashley Cole. Direct free kick taken by Ashley Cole.
46:17Frank Lampard concedes a free kick for a foul on Sebastian Giovinco. Andrea Pirlo takes the direct free kick.
45:01The match restarts for the second half.
45:00 +1:58 Half timeHalf Time The players leave the pitch at half time.
45:00 +0:49Mirko Vucinic fouled by Emboaba Oscar, the ref awards a free kick. Andrea Pirlo shoots direct from the free kick.
44:14Sebastian Giovinco takes a shot. Blocked by Ashley Cole.
43:27Nascimento Ramires takes a shot from 12 yards. Gianluigi Buffon makes a save.
41:40Kwadwo Asamoah challenges Fernando Torres unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Luiz takes the free kick.
37:30The assist for the goal came from Claudio Marchisio.
37:30 Goal scoredGoal - Arturo Vidal - Chelsea 2 - 1 Juventus Arturo Vidal scores a goal from just outside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Chelsea 2-1 Juventus.
35:00Effort on goal by Arturo Vidal from just outside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.
34:19Sebastian Giovinco takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by John Terry.
32:50Ashley Cole provided the assist for the goal.
32:50 Goal scoredGoal - Emboaba Oscar - Chelsea 2 - 0 Juventus Emboaba Oscar fires in a goal from just outside the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Chelsea 2-0 Juventus.
30:51Assist by Eden Hazard.
30:51 Goal scoredGoal - Emboaba Oscar - Chelsea 1 - 0 Juventus Emboaba Oscar finds the back of the net with a goal from outside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Chelsea 1-0 Juventus.
29:02Effort from deep inside the area by Mirko Vucinic misses to the right of the target.
28:25Effort on goal by Nascimento Ramires from just outside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.
27:25Andrea Pirlo takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post.
27:04Mirko Vucinic takes a shot. Ashley Cole gets a block in.
26:02Corner taken by Frank Lampard from the left by-line, Andrea Barzagli makes a clearance.
24:31Stephan Lichtsteiner challenges Eden Hazard unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ashley Cole takes the free kick.
22:51The ball is sent over by Branislav Ivanovic.
21:47David Luiz challenges Mirko Vucinic unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andrea Pirlo takes the free kick.
21:08Claudio Marchisio takes a shot. Petr Cech makes a brilliant save.
19:34David Luiz gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mirko Vucinic. Andrea Pirlo takes the free kick.
18:21Corner taken right-footed by Eden Hazard, Arturo Vidal manages to make a clearance.
18:07The ball is sent over by Eden Hazard.
17:50Arturo Vidal is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. David Luiz takes the free kick.
15:32Short corner taken by Sebastian Giovinco from the left by-line.
15:08Arturo Vidal takes a shot. John Terry gets a block in.
14:46Arturo Vidal fouled by Emboaba Oscar, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Andrea Pirlo.
13:35The ball is swung over by Stephan Lichtsteiner, Nascimento Ramires makes a clearance.
12:25Frank Lampard takes a inswinging corner.
12:09Nascimento Ramires produces a cross, clearance by Leonardo Bonucci.
10:08Frank Lampard takes a shot. Save by Gianluigi Buffon.
7:47Arturo Vidal concedes a free kick for a foul on Frank Lampard. Free kick taken by John Terry.
7:06Free kick awarded for a foul by Emboaba Oscar on Andrea Pirlo. Andrea Barzagli restarts play with the free kick.
5:28Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Leonardo Bonucci by Fernando Torres. Andrea Pirlo takes the direct free kick.
4:40The offside flag is raised against Mirko Vucinic. Petr Cech takes the free kick.
4:40The official flags Mirko Vucinic offside. Petr Cech takes the indirect free kick.
3:50The referee blows for offside against Fernando Torres. Leonardo Bonucci takes the free kick.
3:02Corner from the right by-line taken by Frank Lampard, David Luiz takes a shot. Gianluigi Buffon makes a save.
1:53The ball is sent over by Emboaba Oscar, Giorgio Chiellini manages to make a clearance. Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Frank Lampard, clearance made by Arturo Vidal.
1:44The official flags Fernando Torres offside. Free kick taken by Andrea Pirlo.
0:00The match has kicked off.
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Comment number 136.
Kolgon20th September 2012 - 18:00
Someone should point out to a well known tabloid that FA lawyers will point to the different levels of proof required for a crinal conviction and a disciplinary enquiry. The magistrate drew attention pointedly to this.
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Comment number 135.
Eddies Gonna Get Ya20th September 2012 - 16:19
@134 Fair enough sir!
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Comment number 134.
cienfuegos20th September 2012 - 15:59
@131 eddie
In my niaivety, I assumed Chelsea were attracting more fans, obviously not.
I wasn't suggesting Sheff Wed shouldn't have a crowd of that size, I merely plucked one out of the football page in the Metro.
As I said, I would have thought with Chelseas recent successes, the fair weather supporters would have swelled their numbers, obviously not.
Bit tacky flogging tickets on the radio.
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Comment number 133.
devo8020th September 2012 - 14:39
I find it still hard to believe that RDM still plays Mikel over Romeu, Mikels so slow its untrue, Romeu is quick and can pass a ball quickly, is it me or is there a problem with Romeu
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james felix20th September 2012 - 14:06
If there's anybody to blame for Chelseas' failure yesterdady is Di Matteo. He could have added some sense in Mikel and the defence to be more cousious since they were taking alot of presure from the Jurventus attacking force, but he sat still in his sit just like a stranger to the term. He kept Moses who is stronger and faster out of the Match who could have replaced Torres in the second half.
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