![On this day 10 years ago, Chelsea faced Barcelona in the highly controversial 2nd leg of Champions League 2009 semi-finals. Barcelona knocked out Chelsea 1-1 on away goals after a 93rd minute On this day 10 years ago, Chelsea faced Barcelona in the highly controversial 2nd leg of Champions League 2009 semi-finals. Barcelona knocked out Chelsea 1-1 on away goals after a 93rd minute](https://external-preview.redd.it/H3cX-Q8-YeN2PbZqT44KndPO_ht-vI5x81huP4e6_Po.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=c3d489fbf9206f225bf1c50b898658f533261cb5)
On this day 10 years ago, Chelsea faced Barcelona in the highly controversial 2nd leg of Champions League 2009 semi-finals. Barcelona knocked out Chelsea 1-1 on away goals after a 93rd minute
![My reputation was flushed down the toilet': Ovrebo recalls refereeing 2009 UCL semi-final between Chelsea and Barcelona - Football | Tribuna.com My reputation was flushed down the toilet': Ovrebo recalls refereeing 2009 UCL semi-final between Chelsea and Barcelona - Football | Tribuna.com](https://90l.tribuna.com/images/09/b6/43/09b643eb4a91430c942907aec34d1b4b500x500@2x.jpg)
My reputation was flushed down the toilet': Ovrebo recalls refereeing 2009 UCL semi-final between Chelsea and Barcelona - Football | Tribuna.com
![Referee from Chelsea's 2009 home tie with Barcelona still given abuse | Tom Henning Ovrebo | The Guardian Referee from Chelsea's 2009 home tie with Barcelona still given abuse | Tom Henning Ovrebo | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2012/4/5/1333632671737/Chelseas-Michael-Ballack--008.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctYWdlLTIwMTIucG5n&enable=upscale&s=b44bcdfcc38c12568189787d6b5063fb)
Referee from Chelsea's 2009 home tie with Barcelona still given abuse | Tom Henning Ovrebo | The Guardian
![Barcelona's Eric Abidal and Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka during the UEFA Champions League soccer match, Semi Final, Second Leg, Chelsea vs Barcelona at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, UK on May 6, Barcelona's Eric Abidal and Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka during the UEFA Champions League soccer match, Semi Final, Second Leg, Chelsea vs Barcelona at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, UK on May 6,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E44J4P/barcelonas-eric-abidal-and-chelseas-nicolas-anelka-during-the-uefa-champions-league-soccer-match-semi-final-second-leg-chelsea-vs-barcelona-at-the-stamford-bridge-stadium-in-london-uk-on-may-6-2009-the-match-ended-in-a-1-1-draw-barcelona-edge-chelsea-to-make-champions-league-final-photo-by-steeve-mcmayabacapresscom-2E44J4P.jpg)
Barcelona's Eric Abidal and Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka during the UEFA Champions League soccer match, Semi Final, Second Leg, Chelsea vs Barcelona at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, UK on May 6,
![Chelsea's Frank Lampard and Barcelona's Xavi battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League soccer match, Semi Final, Second Leg, Chelsea vs Barcelona at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, UK Chelsea's Frank Lampard and Barcelona's Xavi battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League soccer match, Semi Final, Second Leg, Chelsea vs Barcelona at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, UK](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E44J9W/chelseas-frank-lampard-and-barcelonas-xavi-battle-for-the-ball-during-the-uefa-champions-league-soccer-match-semi-final-second-leg-chelsea-vs-barcelona-at-the-stamford-bridge-stadium-in-london-uk-on-may-6-2009-the-match-ended-in-a-1-1-draw-barcelona-edge-chelsea-to-make-champions-league-final-photo-by-steeve-mcmayabacapresscom-2E44J9W.jpg)
Chelsea's Frank Lampard and Barcelona's Xavi battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League soccer match, Semi Final, Second Leg, Chelsea vs Barcelona at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, UK
![Referee Who 'Robbed' Chelsea in 2009 Tom Ovrebo Finally Admits Chelsea Deserved a Penalty Against Barcelona Referee Who 'Robbed' Chelsea in 2009 Tom Ovrebo Finally Admits Chelsea Deserved a Penalty Against Barcelona](https://images.sportsbrief.com/images/1200x675/79888a40eaa3745c.webp?v=1)
Referee Who 'Robbed' Chelsea in 2009 Tom Ovrebo Finally Admits Chelsea Deserved a Penalty Against Barcelona
![My reputation was flushed down the toilet': Ovrebo recalls refereeing 2009 UCL semi-final between Chelsea and Barcelona - Football | Tribuna.com My reputation was flushed down the toilet': Ovrebo recalls refereeing 2009 UCL semi-final between Chelsea and Barcelona - Football | Tribuna.com](https://i90.trbna.com/images/uploaded/files/barca/pique%20handball%2015189460788706.jpg)
My reputation was flushed down the toilet': Ovrebo recalls refereeing 2009 UCL semi-final between Chelsea and Barcelona - Football | Tribuna.com
![Referee admits he cost Chelsea a place in the Champions League final with performance against Barcelona in 2009 – talkSPORT | talkSPORT Referee admits he cost Chelsea a place in the Champions League final with performance against Barcelona in 2009 – talkSPORT | talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/02/gettyimages-86468663.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=700&h=420&crop=1)
Referee admits he cost Chelsea a place in the Champions League final with performance against Barcelona in 2009 – talkSPORT | talkSPORT
![Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Chelsea's Ashley Cole battle fir the ball during the UEFA Champions League soccer match, Semi Final, Second Leg, Chelsea vs Barcelona at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Chelsea's Ashley Cole battle fir the ball during the UEFA Champions League soccer match, Semi Final, Second Leg, Chelsea vs Barcelona at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E44JBJ/barcelonas-lionel-messi-and-chelseas-ashley-cole-battle-fir-the-ball-during-the-uefa-champions-league-soccer-match-semi-final-second-leg-chelsea-vs-barcelona-at-the-stamford-bridge-stadium-in-london-uk-on-may-6-2009-the-match-ended-in-a-1-1-draw-barcelona-edge-chelsea-to-make-champions-league-final-photo-by-steeve-mcmayabacapresscom-2E44JBJ.jpg)