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Barcelona advance

Published:Wednesday | May 6, 2009 | 6:09 PM

Andres Iniesta\'s injury-time equalizer put 10-man Barcelona of Spain into the Champions League final today, after a 1-1 draw with hosts Chelsea of England.



Chelsea led through Michael Essien\'s ninth-minute 20-meter volley, and had a handful of penalty appeals turned down at Stamford Bridge.



Iniesta\'s goal, after a nil-all draw in Spain last week, means that Barcelona go through on away goals and will meet defending champions Manchester United in Rome on May 27.