The champions league is back after a long hibernation period and with the much awaited 1st leg clashes over time to look back at them....
Inter Milan v/s Manchester united (0-0)
Being a loyal united fan I was waiting for this much awaited clash.... Manu definitely dominated much of the game with their slick passing but the hero was Inter's keeper Cesar , who pulled out some magnificant saves to keep united at bay at the San Siro where United lost in 2007 to Milan...
Inter were in a total mess they were very apprehensive in their approach to this game and Zlatan needs to contribute more in the game coz if he plays well Inter will also play...Now Inter faces a daunting challenge at Old Trafford and with Manu getting better after every game my money will be on Manu to go through the next leg....(Go United).
Lyon v/s Barcelona F.C (1-1)
The result kind of surprised as I expected Barca to sail through it but kudos to Lyon and it was another brilliant Juninho free kick which gave them the lead but Barca managed to crawl back thanks to the veteren Henry's goal in the second half...Inspite of this inspired performance by Lyon I dont expect them to beat barca at Nou Camp so in my view Barca will go through to the next round...
Arsenal v/s Roma (1-0)
Another anglo-italian clash , where the english team has shown their supremacy... This win will boost their confidence after the terrible BPL season although the next leg might be a bit dicey so there's 50-50 chnce for gunners to go through to the next round...
Athletico Madrid v/s F.C.Porto (2-2)
Probably the least anticipated fixture of all... Porto could have won this match but their keeper had some other ideas oh god what aa shocker a school kid could have saved that.....I dont even want to predict the next leg....
Real Madrid v/s Liverpool (0-1)
Real Madrid entered this match entered this match high on confidence after their performance in Liga and with Gerrard on the bench I expected Real to atleast draw...The match was dull and cagey Real lacked the finishing with most of their shots were from outside the box and Torres coming close only to be denied by Casillas...but it was again Real's defence that let them down with Heinze giving away that unnecessary freekick and a short guy like Banayoun scoring with the header with no one marking him....It will be a monumental task for Real Madrid at Anfield and I have not seen Liverpool lose their champions league games at Anfield...Its written now Liverpool will go through the next round...
Chelsea v/s Juventus (1-0)
The Guus Hiddink factor does it again this man is a magician can do wonders...Chelsea dominated most of the match and another italian team bites the dust gosh they have lost their panache and dominance on european stage...Drogba's scoring drought is over which will definitely give him a confidence booster...but he next leg at Turin might be tricky let us see if Hiddink's team conquers the Old Lady...
Villareal v/s Panathanaikos (1-1)
I didnt think before this match that a team of Villareal's calibre will struggle against Panathanaikos...I think Villareal wont go through to the next leg Panathanaikos is high on confidence with the next match at Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium backed by the support of home crowd and an away goal they should go through....
Sporting v/s Bayern Munich (0-5)
This was the only mismatch and the high scoring game this week....Frank Riberry weild his magic again scoring 2 goals and with Klose and Toni scoring goals Bayern are already through to the next stage but against big teams they have to be more consisitent......
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