Getting the job done. Chelsea vs Fenerbahce comments. Second leg.

Getting the job done. Chelsea vs Fenerbahce comments. Second leg.
09.04.08

As Chelsea secured our place in the Champions League semi-final, Michael Ballack and Joe Cole admitted they were more pleased by the result than the performance.

The players were in an optimistic mood as they left Stamford Bridge after a tough game that saw us battle through to a 2-0 win thanks to Frank Lampard's late goal.

But it was Ballack, who had spoken about achieving a perfect start in the game on Monday, who put the Blues in the lead three minutes in with a goal reminiscent of his opener against Olympiacos at the Bridge, which also came inside the first five minutes.
'We started very well. In the first 20 minutes we created a lot of pressure but then we stepped back and they came back into the game, even in the second half they had a good 15-20 minutes,' said Ballack.

'So it was not easy, it was hard work today. But in the end when you see both games I think we deserved to come through,' he added.

Cole agreed with his team mate, and understood that, although they had played well, Fenerbahçe didn't have the extra edge to take them through to the semi-final.

'Attacking wise they were very good, there was a lot of movement in the team and we had to defend well,' said Cole.

'We knew it would be a tough game. Any team that has Zico as a manager and includes players like Alex, Deivid, Kezman, players who have played at the top of their game, will concern you.

'They deserved to beat us in Turkey, we didn't play well, but we were a little bit stronger and more powerful last night and we got the job done,' added the number 10.

But the winning celebrations were short and sweet as the mental preparations began straight away for the semi-final.

'Games are always close in the semi-final, mistakes cost you the game and last year we went out with a penalty shoot-out,' said Ballack.

'They [Liverpool] are very strong, but we have the second game at home, which is a little bit different from last year.

'If you know you have the second game at home, with your fans behind you, it can change the outcome,' added the German.

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