Ballack puts Chelsea on collision course with Liverpool again

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LONDON (AFP) — Michael Ballack put Chelsea on course for another Champions League semi-final collision with Liverpool as his goal set up a 2-0 win over Fenerbahce in Tuesday's quarter-final, second leg.

Ballack's first half header was followed by a late Frank Lampard strike at Stamford Bridge to send Avram Grant's side through 3-2 on aggregate.

Chelsea had to survive a nervous finale which saw substitute goalkeeper Hilaro make two superb saves to keep his side ahead, but now they will face European nemesis Liverpool in the semi-finals for the third time in four seasons.

Rafa Benitez's team have got the better of the Blues in both previous encounters, with bitter memories of Luis Garcia's 'phantom' goal at Anfield in 2005 still a constant source of anquish at...