More than just a showdown between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea, this was a duel between two of the world's top strikers, Sergio Kun Aguero and Didier Drogba.
Going into the match, Aguero was being heavily linked with a move to Chelsea but Drogba was keen to prove he wasn't finished just yet.
It took until the 66th minute for the deadlock to be broken. Aguero scoring with a sensational half volley.
It was then Drogba's turn to take control. First on 82 minutes, he used his aerial strength to head the equaliser from Florent Malouda's cross.
Then with two minutes left, Drogba somehow weaved himself through the Atletico defence and found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper. His initial shot was saved but no matter as he was still able to stroke home the rebound.
Chelsea thought they had won it but there was still time for Aguero to pinch an equaliser with a great free-kick Petr Cech had no chance of saving.
So, a draw between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea and Sergio Aguero and Didier Drogba.
The point was enough for Chelsea to secure passage to the next round. Atletico would not be so fortunate and finished third in the group behind Chelsea and Porto with a meagre three points.
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