Drogba left Chelsea dreaming of advancing to their first final since 2008 in next week's return leg at Camp Nou after pouncing on the stroke of half-time as Barcelona suffered their first European reverse of the season. Drogba's goal was Chelsea's only attempt on target in a match where Barcelona carved out chance after chance only to be denied by some desperate defending by their Premier League opponents.

Chelsea's Ivorian forward Didier Drogba celebrates after scoring a goal during the EUFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge in London. Pic/AFP.