Liverpool 0-1 Barcelona (agg 2-2): The hosts come out blazing, looking to press home their 2-1 win from the first leg But Liverpool struggle to take full advantage of a muted first-half performance from Barca's star-studded side John Arne Riise has the best of a bundle of Liverpool chances but the score remains goalless at the interval Eidur Gudjohnsen finally breaks the deadlock for Barca in the 75th minute, giving the title holders hope of progressing Tension mounts at Anfield in the final minutes depsite Liverpool's two away goals from the first leg But Liverpool manage to keep out Barca's best efforts and the away goals rule puts the hosts into the quarter-finals Chelsea v Porto: Meanwhile Chelsea face Jose Mourinho's old club again, after holding Porto to a 1-1 draw in the away leg Ricardo Quaresma punishes a poor Chelsea start and beats Petr Cech in the 15th minute to give Porto the opening goal Arjen Robben picks up a yellow card for diving as Chelsea look short of options in front of goal and fail to impress Mourinho has work to do at the interval as Quaresma's early strike leaves Porto within sight of a quarter-final spot Chelsea draw back on terms just after the break when Porto keeper Da Silva Helton makes a mess of Robben's shot on goal With 10 minutes left to play, Michael Ballack then pounces on Andriy Shevchenko's assist to put Chelsea into the last eight Ashley Cole and Robben start the celebrations at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea extend their Champions League campaign
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