In a revealing interview with FourFourTwo, Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta reflects on his dramatic winning goal against Chelsea in the 2009 Champions League semi-final. After a tense 0-0 draw in the first leg, the stakes were high during the return at Stamford Bridge, where Michael Essien had given Chelsea an early lead. Down to ten men, Iniesta scored in the 93rd minute, recalling that his shot was instinctive, skillfully avoiding goalkeeper Petr Cech and securing Barcelona's place in the final, ultimately leading them to victory in Rome.
The second leg at Stamford Bridge will stay with me forever. Have I ever thought about what would have happened if I hadn't scored in the 93rd minute? Never, just in case! My shot was instinctive because I didn't have time to think about the execution. The ball came to me perfectly, and I knew roughly how I wanted to strike it.
Luckily, it went to the one spot where Petr Cech couldn't reach it, which was almost miraculous, considering he was as big as the goal itself. That ball was pushed in by all of us.
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