Monaco defender admits handling for goal

Monaco defender Hugo Ibarra has admitted that he used his hand to score the crucial first goal against Chelsea in the Champions League semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

Monaco defender Hugo Ibarra has admitted that he used his hand to score the crucial first goal against Chelsea in the Champions League semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

The goal from the 30-year-old Argentinian was the turning point of the match as it came on the stroke of half-time, after goals from Chelsea’s Jesper Gronkjaer and Frank Lampard had levelled the tie on aggregate and put the Blues ahead on away goals.

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