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"London team with coach Jose Mourinho failed to provide sensation and revenge for the first home defeat to the club. On Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match, the Catalans controlled the situation on the field and only because of a goal conceded in the very end of the match did not celebrate the second victory - the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
"All I can say is that we did not see two matches where 11 players would compete against 11 on the field and Barcelona did not beat us playing against 11, that's all I can say," - charismatic J.Mourinho said after the match. - "In such matches, details matter a lot. We had to do a very big job here and the reality is that the Spanish will play in the next stage".
Portuguese also mentioned that in matches between top-class teams, many unforeseen events can determine a lot: "When I won the Champions League trophy with Porto in 2004, we scored a goal in the last minute and advanced to the next stage. In the semifinals against Liverpool, we couldn't score a goal in an empty net in the last minute".
"This season, we played the first leg with ten men, but if Barca advanced to the next round, it means they are a better team. They are an excellent club and I wish them luck. As they did to us last year, we will have to watch the quarterfinals on TV".
Meanwhile, the winning coach Frank Rijkaard was friendly-minded and stated that he did not seek revenge for past failures: "I am not a person who believes in revenge. I am not a person influenced by past events. I simply respect the opponents and their coach. Chelsea is a great team, but I do not feel happier than winning any other match. We always work hard for a good result and have nothing against the London club or its coach. I highly respect his work".
The Dutchman also did not spare praise for the goal scorer Ronaldinho: "His goal was impressive not only because of how he managed to score it, but also because of the fantastic speed. Although the English defended well and tough, the Brazilian managed to create a special goal, but he is indeed a special player".
