A Didier Drogba brace gave Chelsea a 2-1 win over Arsenal in an eventful Carling Cup final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Theo Walcott put Arsenal ahead but Drogba won a match which saw John Terry carried off with a serious head injury and three players sent off after a mass injury-time brawl.
The match was tarnished by the injury to Terry - which saw the England and Chelsea captain carried off unconscious in a neck brace and taken straight to hospital in Cardiff after Abou Diaby's boot caught him sickeningly in the face when he stooped to attack a corner on 56 minutes.
Emanuel Adebayor, Mikel John Obi and Kolo Toure were sent off for their part in a mass brawl during the lengthy injury time period, an incident which also should have seen Frank Lampard and Cesc Fabregas dismissed. Toure reacted angrily after a challenge with Obi which prompted most of the players on the pitch to pile in, Lampard and Fabregas grabbing each other's throats while Adebayor appeared to swing a punch at Wayne Bridge.
But, in addition to the fighting, the oft-maligned League Cup was blessed by a final which had all the drama of a classic - goals, controversial decisions, near-misses, and serious injury. (more…)
Three players were sent off as Chelsea came from behind to win the Carling Cup for the second time in three years with a 2-1 win over Arsenal - but skipper John Terry was not around to lift the trophy after being taken to hospital following a sickening kick in the head.
February 25 (Serie A) - Lazio climbed into the Champions League places on Sunday after claiming a 2-0 victory over 10-man Cagliari. Heading into the game the Biancoceleste were fifth, but Empoli`s failure to win at Fiorentina lifted Delio Rossi`s men above their rivals to fourth.
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February 25 (Serie A)- Internazionale continued their march unabated towards a second straight Scudetto with a 5-2 victory over Catania on Sunday in Cesena.Walter Samuel opened the scoring for the Nerazzurri on the stroke of half-time before Santiago Solari doubled the advantage shortly after the re-start.
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