Subs: Veron (on for Gronkjaer, 45): 5
Hasselbaink (on for Melchiot, 62): 4
Huth (on for Parker, 69): 6
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作者: lisu 时间: 2004-4-21 16:50
How Ranieri's players measured up
The Guardian 《卫报》
Marco Ambrosio
The Italian goalkeeper had no chance with the first two goals but he might
have done better with the third. Made an instinctive save early in the second
half but was thankful to a Desailly goalline clearance. Had little to do before the
interval but did not look convincing when he came to punch one free-kick. 6
Mario Melchiot
Looked uncomfortable when Monaco players ran at him and his late tackle on Jérome
Rothen gave away the free-kick from which the French team opened the scoring. Caught
out of position a few times after venturing forward but was hardly a defensive liability.
Was replaced by Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. 6
John Terry
Chelsea's most impressive defender early on when Monaco applied pressure, winning headers
and making blocks and tackles. But was grateful to Wayne Bridge for good covering when he
misjudged a pass and struggled as Monaco turned up the heat after half-time. Beaten to the ball
for Monaco's third. 6
Marcel Desailly
Not the player of old and might have been sent off had the officials seen him catch Fernando
Morientes in the face off the ball in the second half. Did decently in the first half but struggled as
the game went on. Looked vulnerable at times in the air and particularly when faced by pace, once
embarrassed by Guily. Did make a vital goalline clearance. 4
Wayne Bridge
Suffered a couple of times in the initial stages when Ludovic Giuly ran at him while Monaco were
dominating but made a vital block to deny the same player before half-time after a misjudgement by
Terry and had other useful defensive contributions. Looked to get forward when circumstances allowed
and delivered a couple of decent crosses. 6
Scott Parker
Provided to cross for Crespo's equaliser and made some decent tackles, doing his job in trying to block
Chelsea's right flank and prevent Monaco attacking down that side. But his use of the ball was mixed,
with his long passing tending to be loose and it was plain why he prefers a central position to one on
the right. 5
Frank Lampard
Chelsea's best midfield player and the dominant figure of the first half, continuing his impressive
form this season. The former West Ham player seemed to be everywhere, making interceptions near
the edge of his own penalty area, passing the ball astutely and accurately and getting forward to join
the attack at times. Several times played good long passes from right to left. 7
Claude Makelele
Spoiled his evening with an awful piece of play-acting which got Andreas Zikos sent off early in the second
half. Was barely touched by the Monaco player but collapsed as if poleaxed. That cheating overshadowed a
performance which was decent in the first half but went downhill, like Chelsea's. His yellow card will keep
him out of the return. 3
Jesper Gronkjaer
Struggled to get into the game, doing little with the ball when he had it in attacking areas, and looked
much inferior to the absent Damien Duff in terms of the trickery and invention he could offer. Nowhere
near as effective as he had been in the quarter-final win at Highbury. Delivered only one dangerous first-half
cross, which led to a penalty appeal, and was taken off at half-time to be replaced by Juan Sebastián Verón. 5
Hernán Crespo
The Argentina striker said this would be his 'moment' in a difficult season and looked spot-on when he
finished sharply to equalise. Mind you, he owed his team-mates after failing to clear the free-kick which led to
Monaco taking the lead and might have scored a second. Otherwise did not contribute a significant amount,
save for a few flicks with head and feet. 6
Eidur Gudjohnsen
Failed to take any of three opportunities to score but asked questions of Monaco with his movement
and his touches. Will be grateful that Crespo tucked the ball away to equalise in the 22nd minute because
he had stumbled when given the initial chance from Parker's cross. 6
Substitutes
Juan Sebastián Verón Came on at half-time for Gronkjaer and began well, chipping to set up Gudjohnsen
for a shot. But soon faded on the left. 6
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink Wasted a fine chance when he headed Bridge's cross wide. 4
Robert Huth Almost a winger at times. Not his forte. 5