Mourinho hails dogged Drogba

1 november 2006, 08:50

Koen Freriks

Jose Mourinho saluted the efforts of Didier Drogba for rescuing the point in Chelsea's powerful display deserved in Barcelona.

Drogba kept a cool head in the frenzied atmosphere of the Nou Camp to score an equaliser in the third minute of stoppage-time. It was the 10th goal in a brilliant season for the Ivory Coast striker and put Chelsea on the brink of winning Champions League Group A.

Mourinho said: "His contribution was magnificent again and scoring a goal in stoppage-time is crucial. We lose the game without that goal."