Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Chelsea boss Mourinho angry with Blackburn win


Blackburn Rovers have clinched a spot in next season's UEFA Cup with a superb 1-0 win over champions Chelsea.

Both sides had hit the woodwork - Craig Bellamy for Blackburn and Eidur Gudjohnsen for Chelsea - before Steven Reid headed in from a free-kick.
In the second half champions Chelsea looked more dangerous, with Gudjohnsen going close with a volley, as did Ricardo Carvalho after a corner.
Substitute Joe Cole was also denied by Brad Friedel's save late on.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho moaned: "Two penalties, that is 100% - for sure. Maybe a third.
"I've had a difficult ride in the season in relation to this. We have survived, but this was too much.
"Blackburn deserve to be in Europe - they have done fantastically well to be here. But they don't deserve to win like this."