Leverkusen shocks passive Chelsea 2-1 at Champions League

 　　BERLIN, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- German Bundesliga team showed moral when they turned a 0-1 deficit¹ into a 2-1 win to wrap round of last sixteen one match day ahead of schedule on Wednesday.

　　Leverkusen started confident against Chelsea but both sides failed to convert their few chances into the lead within the first half, although the host had a chance plus.

　　After the break, with only three minutes into second half, striker Didier Drogba capitalized on a cross by striker mate Daniel Sturridge to slot home against two Leverkusen defenders³ from inside penalty area to shock the guests.

　　The "Blues⁴" with the lead behind, defended deep and tried to kill the clock whereas Leverkusen kept it bowling⁵.

　　At the 73rd minute Leverkusen joker striker Eren Derdiyok equalized the score to punish passive Chelsea.

　　The "Werkself" seized the chance to flabbergast the "Blues" as defender² Manuel Friedrich headed home a corner from the right wing at the dying seconds of the injury time.

　　Thus Leverkusen sealed their ticket for the round of last sixteen ahead of schedule in group E.

　　Leverkusen occupies first position with nine points, followed by Valencia with eight, Chelsea with eight points and Genk with two out of five matches.

1 deficit   

n.亏空，亏损；赤字，逆差

参考例句：

• The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.董事们报告赤字为250万美元。
• We have a great deficit this year.我们今年有很大亏损。

2 defender   

n.保卫者，拥护者，辩护人

参考例句：

• He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员，然后射门。
• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。

3 defenders   

n.防御者( defender的名词复数 )；守卫者；保护者；辩护者

参考例句：

• The defenders were outnumbered and had to give in. 抵抗者寡不敌众，只能投降。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• After hard fighting,the defenders were still masters of the city. 守军经过奋战仍然控制着城市。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 blues   

n.抑郁，沮丧；布鲁斯音乐

参考例句：

• She was in the back of a smoky bar singing the blues.她在烟雾弥漫的酒吧深处唱着布鲁斯歌曲。
• He was in the blues on account of his failure in business.他因事业失败而意志消沉。

5 bowling   

n.保龄球运动

参考例句：

• Bowling is a popular sport with young and old.保龄球是老少都爱的运动。
• Which sport do you 1ike most,golf or bowling?你最喜欢什么运动，高尔夫还是保龄球？