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Revenge? It never crossed his mind. That little business back in 2009, when he was suspended for five European matches after cursing Tom Henning Ovrebo from one end of Fulham Road to the other, was hardly going to affect the way Didier Drogba approached this semi-final. Of course it wasn't. But something had to explain a 90‑minute performance that incorporated just about every element of the great Ivorian's repertoire, from the decisive goal through numerous examples of unwarranted histrionics to the yellow card for catching Lionel Messi as Chelsea held out for their remarkable win.
All of which explained why Roberto Di Matteo called upon Drogba instead of Fernando Torres, the scorer of seven goals in 10 league appearances against Barcelona before he left Spain...
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