Terry silences boo-boys as Chelsea progress
Chelsea captain John Terry provided the perfect response to an afternoon of abuse as the Blues claimed a place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win over Stoke at Stamford Bridge.
Terry’s second-half goal confirmed Chelsea’s place in the last four where they will meet Aston Villa at Wembley.
Frank Lampard had given Chelsea a first-half lead with a deflected drive in the 35th minute and Terry sealed victory with a thumping header.
Terry had been targeted all afternoon by Stoke fans who lambasted the defender for his alleged affair with Vanessa Perroncel, the former girlfriend of his one-time Chelsea team-mate Wayne Bridge.
Terry celebrated his goal by running to the corner flag and pointing at his captain’s armband.
“The armband means a lot, of course,” said Terry. “Chelsea have been very supportive, the players as well, but we wanted to show the fans how much it meant to us.”
When asked about the abuse, Chelsea’s assistant coach Ray Wilkins said: “He’s dealing with the situation in the only way he can – committing himself to the cause. That was another superb performance from him.”
