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Inter Milan knock out Chelsea

Published:Tuesday | March 16, 2010 | 6:58 PM

Samuel Eto\'o\'s scored a late goal to give Inter Milan a 1-nil win at Chelsea and a place in the Champions League quarterfinals today.



Eto\'o goal sealed a 3-1 aggregate win for the Italian club.



Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was sent off with three minutes left for stamping on Thiago Motta\'s foot after the Inter midfielder had bundled into him in the area with a challenge that could have yielded a penalty.



It was Chelsea\'s first loss in 22 home matches in the Champions League.



Over in Spain CSKA Moscow of Russia advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Sevilla of Spain 2-1, with Keisuke Honda scoring the winner for a 3-2 aggregate.