Minutes before half time, Terry kneed Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez in the back completely unprovoked and was given a straight red card by the Turkish referee Cakir.
John Terry has been sent off in the Barcelona vs Chelsea Champions League Semi-Final Second-Leg match tonight at the Nou Camp. Minutes before half time, Terry kneed Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez in the back completely unprovoked and was given a straight red card by the Turkish referee Cakir. It seemed like it was the linesman who was the one who spotted the violent conduct offence and it is believed the referee didn't see the incident for himself. It was an inexplicable moment, especially as Chelsea had defended so well and calmly under Barcelona's pressure but his moment of madness leaves his side down to ten men and with real problems at the back with David Luiz injured before the game and Gary Cahill having hobbled off after only 11 minutes.The red card came just minutes after Barcelona equalised on the night when Sergio Busquets scored on the 34th minute. A second goal came from Anders Iniesta on the 42nd minute. Chelsea though would get a goal out of nowhere just before half time through a fine Ramires solo effort chip over Barca 'keeper Victor Valdes. At half time the score is Barcelona 2-1 Chelsea, which would put Chelsea through on away goals at this point.