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Chelsea star: Andres Iniesta won't be welcome at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea star: Andres Iniesta won't be welcome at Stamford Bridge

Cesar Azpilicueta claims that Andres Iniesta “won’t be welcome” at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening.

The full-back was alluding to the key role the Roja legend played back in 2009, when his spectacular goal knocked Chelsea out of the Champions League semi-finals. Barcelona would go on to win the final 2-0 against Manchester United at the Olimpico in Rome.

Having drawn 0-0 at the Camp Nou in the first leg, Chelsea needed a result against Barcelona, and duly went ahead. They would be pegged back by a late Andres Iniesta equaliser, however.

“That (goal) changed his history so much and I think the Chelsea fans still feel that in their hearts,” Azpilicueta is quoted as saying.

“I think Andres continues to generate nightmares and I do not think we will get a good reception,” he added.

What the former Marseille man declined to mention - but may have been hinting at - was what many saw as the questionable refereeing on the day, which Chelsea fans to this day denied them at least two clear penalties.