Beauty wins day but ugly side leaves a bitter taste

IT WAS billed as beauty against the beast and although Barcelona’s beautiful football was rewarded in the end it will be remembered as much for the ugly side of Didier Drogba.

Andres Iniesta’s dramatic last-minute goal was harsh on a Chelsea side who had battled so hard to go 1-0 up and within touching distance of the Champions League final.

But Drogba’s reaction at the final whistle, when he rounded on referee Tom Henning Ovrebo and had to be held back by stewards and team-mates was a step too far.