Eto’o gives Barca edge

IF LAST season’s epic clash between Chelsea and Barcelona was an advert for the beautiful game, this year’s rip-roaring sequel was as astonishing, breathless example of high-octane football - won by Barcelona 2-1.

You could hardly fit more action into one football match with Asier Del Horno sent off, Motta and John Terry scoring own goals, Terry clearing off the line twice, Samuel Eto’o heading a winner and non-stop action for the entire second half.

It was all the more remarkable because the game started so tentatively and failed to burst into action until Chelsea became the victims of a controversial red card against Barcelona for the second season in a row.