18
May
Sunderland: Dan Ballard says Didier Drogba inspired play-off winner
0
Dan Ballard says he visualised Didier Drogba’s iconic Champions League final goal just seconds before steering in a replica to take Sunderland to Wembley. The 25-year-old former Arsenal youngster headed in a corner at the near post to overcome Coventry in the final seconds of extra time in the Championship play-off semi-final at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday. It came 13 years to the week after Drogba produced a similar finish from a corner to snatch an 89th-minute draw for Chelsea in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich,... Read More




