Back pages of the nationals - May 7

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Thursday, May 07, 2009
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Top sport stories from the national newspapers:

DAILY STAR: Chelsea suffered Champions League heartbreak for a second successive season. Also: Darren Fletcher’s hopes of a Champions League final reprieve were dashed last night.

DAILY MIRROR: Andres Iniesta hit an injury-time stunner as Chelsea bowed out in shame at Stamford Bridge last night. Also: Motormouth Ravi Bopara silenced his doubters in emphatic style with a second Test ton to pass his trial at No.3 with flying colours.

THE SUN: Didier Drogba faces a huge UEFA ban after a vicious attack on Chelsea’s Euro ref last night. Also: Darren Fletcher could get a Champions League final reprieve.

DAILY MAIL: A dramatic injury-time goal from Andres Iniesta sent 10-man Barcelona into the Champions League final on May 27 and wrecked Chelsea’s chances of a rematch with Manchester United. Also: Nicklas Bendtner last night issued a grovelling apology for being thrown out of a club with his trousers at half mast after Arsenal’s Champions League thumping by Manchester United.

DAILY EXPRESS: Andres Iniesta broke Chelsea hearts as his injury-time goal sent 10-man Barcelona into the final of the Champions League. Also: Ravi Bopara silenced discussion as to who might bat No3 for England in the Ashes this summer with a brilliant debut Lord’s century against the West Indies yesterday.

THE GUARDIAN: In the third minute of stoppage time, a Barcelona side reduced to 10 men by the red card for Eric Abidal found the means to deny Chelsea. Also: Steven Gerrard believes it is only a matter of time before Rafael Benitez ends Liverpool’s wait for a Premier League title.

THE TIMES: Heartbreak turned instantly to anger last night as Chelsea desperately cruel exit from the Champions League semi-finals at the hands of Barcelona was followed by scenes of fury that seem certain to land the club in deep disciplinary waters with Uefa.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Chelsea crashed out of the Champions League in dramatic fashion last night when Andres Iniesta struck a 93rd-minute goal which sent Barcelona through to the final against Manchester United.

THE INDEPENDENT: Chelsea’s hopes of a return to the European Cup final were left in ruins amid controversy and recrimination last night with Didier Drogba facing a lengthy European ban for his furious outburst after the final whistle.

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