Chelsea vs Barcelona: 5 memorable moments

UEFA Champions League: Barcelona vs Chelsea - 2000
Rivaldo in action against Chelsea

#3 Ronaldinho's toe-poke in 2006

UEFA Champions League: Chelsea vs Barcelona - 2005
One of Ronaldinho's iconic goals

Around 18 months before that Lampard chip, Ronaldinho hogged all the headlines with an incredible goal of his own as he threatened to drive Chelsea out of the competition with a brace at the Bridge.

Barcelona drew the first blood with a 2-1 win at home, but their West London counterparts were quick to overthrow the deficit as Lampard, Damien Duff and Eidur Gudjohnsen put the hosts 3-0 in front. Ronaldinho then pulled one back from the spot, but his second of the night was a thing of beauty.

Iniesta found the Brazilian just outside the box as Barcelona attempted a counter, but even before he could position himself, the latter was swarmed by a group of blue shirts. It seemed he hit a roadblock, but Ronaldinho being Ronaldinho, arrowed a shot right through the wall that flew straight into the back of the net and well beyond the reach of Petr Cech.

The Cules may have eventually lost the clash 4-2 after John Terry struck deep into the game, but the Brazilian's toe-poke was what stole the show on the night at Stamford Bridge.

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