FC Copenhagen v chelsea: head-to-head
The story of both teams so far in this season's Champions League and key clashes to look out for.
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By Jonathan Liew 9:48AM GMT 22 Feb 2011
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FC Copenhagen v Chelsea
Parken Stadion, 19.45 TV: SS2
Story so far....
COPENHAGEN
BATE Borisov (A) D 0-0
BATE Borisov (H) W 3-2
Rosenborg (A) L 1-2
Rosenborg (H) W 1-0
Rubin Kazan (H) W 1-0
Panathinaikos (A) W 2-0
Barcelona (A) L 0-2
Barcelona (H) D 1-1
Rubin Kazan (A) L 0-1
Panathinaikos (H) W 3-1
CHELSEA
Zilina (A) W 4-1
Marseille (H) W 2-0
Spartak Moscow (A) W 2-0
Spartak Moscow (H) W 4-1
Zilina (H) W 2-1
Marseille (A) L 0-1
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The teams met in the second round of the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1998, with Chelsea squeezing home 2-1 on aggregate. But Chelsea also played in Copenhagen in the 1960 Fairs Cup. Representing London, a team featuring Jimmy Greaves won 7-2 on aggregate against a Danish representative side called Staevnet.
KEY CLASHES
Mikael Antonsson v Fernando Torres
A tall, strong, disciplined defender in the mould of Brede Hangeland, whose place he took at Copenhagen, Antonsson is unlikely to be dragged out of position by Torres. Instead, we may see Torres dropping deeper or drifting wide to receive the ball and then attempting to turn back towards goal.
Jesper Gronkjaer v Ramires
Gronkjaer is no longer the old-fashioned left-winger of his Chelsea days. Instead, he drifts inside to link midfield and attack, and Ramires’s role in cutting out his service will be vital. When Ramires brings the ball forward, Gronkjaer will need to track him back to restrict his options.
STATS
40 Per cent: Copenhagen’s average possession during the group phase.
REFEREE
Bjorn Kuipers (Netherlands) - also refereed Chelsea’s group games against MSK Zilina earlier this season and Atletico Madrid last season. Owns a chain of supermarkets and a hair salon in his hometown of Oldenzaal, near the German border.
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