Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a cup match between Chelsea and Atletico Madrid. The semifinal clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at Stamford Bridge in London and can be live streamed here free.
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After a coma-inducing draw in the first leg, Chelsea and Atletico Madrid return to the pitch in an attempt to join Real Madrid in Lisbon. A pragmatic approach from Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is anticipated. Just don't expect the Portuguese to be apologetic about it. For Mourinho, winning trumps the aesthetics (h/t the Guardian). "At this moment, football is full of philosophers," he said.
"People who understand much more than me. People with fantastic theories and philosophies. It's amazing, but the reality is always the reality. A team that doesn't defend well doesn't have many chances to win. A team that doesn't score lots of goals, if they concede lots of goals, is in trouble," he added.
"A team without balance is not a team."
"I remember in my first period here. If you have a goalkeeper like Petr Cech who puts the ball in the opponents' box and a striker like Didier Drogba who wins everything in the air, why play short?"
"Because you are stupid?"
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Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Chelsea's Eden Hazard has missed recent action due to injury, but is projected to return to the starting XI this afternoon. The 23-year-old will immediately enfuse an attacking prowess to Mourinho's formation, should he opt to shift his parked bus to neutral. Hazard enters today's match with 16 goals and seven assists in domestic and European competition.
Chelsea's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Schwarzer; Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic; Ramires, Luiz; Hazard, Oscar, Willian; Eto'o
Atletico Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Courtois; Luis, Godin, Miranda, Juanfran; Koke, Suarez, Tiago, Garcia; Diego, Costa
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