Celtic 0-0 AC Milan - The tie is balanced. The only way for Celtic to win this tie was to beat Milan at home and hold on to their lead away from home. But the chance is gone now. Milan should wrap this tie up at San Siro.
PSV 1-0 Arsenal - Arsenal surely are inconsistent. Time and again they have lost games that they expected to win. This game was one of them. Henry and Adebayor had a poor game and when your strikers fail to deliver the goods, its game over. Both teams looked ordinary but PSV scored the all important goal. Now, Arsenal have a difficult job to do at the Emirates but considering their form at home, they might turn this tie. Arsenal have a habit of doing the job in the hardest possible manner.
Lille 0-1 Manchester United - It was a great game. Lille matched United in every aspect of the game. United dominated the first half but wasted all the chances they had. Lille did the same thing in the second half. The defining moment of the match came in the 83rd minute when United were awarded a free kick just outside the box. Lille keeper was adjusting the wall but Ryan Giggs took the kick before the keeper was ready. Keeper could do nothing but watch the ball go into the net. According to rules, United were awarded the goal. Lille players and supporters got furious. The players even threatened to walk off the pitch in order to protest. The behaviour of the Lille players and supporters was far from sporting. At the end of the day, all that matters is United got a crucial away win and they should hammer Lille down at Old Trafford.
Real Madrid 3-2 Bayern Munich - This tie is far from over. Real got the win but conceded 2 away goals as well. That might hurt them in the end. The first half was dominated by Real. Beckham was in hot form. The first goal didn't take long to arrive. Ruud van Nistelrooy sent a beautiful through ball to Raul who finished it comfortably. Lucio brought the visitors on level terms after a few minutes. It was poor defending by Real and Lucio took full advantage of him being unmarked. But this scoreline lasted for a few minutes only as Raul headed in his second goal thanks to an accurate Beckham corner. Ruud van Nistelrooy extended Real's lead with a poacher's finish. With Real playing really well, the tie looked over but things changed in the second half. Real were defending all the time and their lead was cut to 1 by a fierce strike from Mark van Bommel. The tie is still alive and is pretty unpredictable. Its going to be a great game in Munich.
Roma 0-0 Lyon - Lyon's undefeated streak in the UCL continued at Stadio Olimpico. Lyon won't mind a draw away from home. Roma will have to come up with something really special if they want to progress in the competition.
FC Porto 1-1 Chelsea - A decent result for Chelsea. An away goal is always very important. Porto looked in good form throughout the game but couldn't make most of the injury, John Terry suffered during the match. Chelsea's shaky defense somehow held on to their nerves. Andriy Shevchenko had a rare good game in Chelsea shirt and he scored the equalizer for Chelsea minutes after Porto took the lead. Chelsea should get the job done at Stamford Bridge.
Inter Milan 2-2 Valencia - Valencia made a mother of all comebacks to end the game on level terms. Inter faced a difficult test after a long time. Cambiasso gave Inter the lead in the first half but David Villa equalized for Valencia in the second half. After a few minutes, Maicon put Inter in the driver's seat again but Silva equalized for Valencia minutes before full time. Valencia have the upper hand going into the second leg as they scored 2 priceless away goals.
Barcelona 1-2 Liverpool - A historical victory for Liverpool. Barcelona had more chances than Liverpool but Liverpool took full advantage of the chances they had. Barcelona's aerial weakness was exposed time and again by Liverpool. Though Barca drew first blood thanks to Deco but Liverpool didn't lose heart. Craig Bellamy equalized for Liverpool towards the end of the first half. Victor Valdez made a mess of what should have been a comfortable save. John Arne Riise gave visitors the lead in the second half and Liverpool somehow held on. Interestingly, Bellamy and Riise were involved in a brawl at the training camp in Portugal but they combined effectively to dump Barca. Barca are now left with a mountain to climb as they go to Anfield hoping to overturn this tie.
PSV 1-0 Arsenal - Arsenal surely are inconsistent. Time and again they have lost games that they expected to win. This game was one of them. Henry and Adebayor had a poor game and when your strikers fail to deliver the goods, its game over. Both teams looked ordinary but PSV scored the all important goal. Now, Arsenal have a difficult job to do at the Emirates but considering their form at home, they might turn this tie. Arsenal have a habit of doing the job in the hardest possible manner.
Lille 0-1 Manchester United - It was a great game. Lille matched United in every aspect of the game. United dominated the first half but wasted all the chances they had. Lille did the same thing in the second half. The defining moment of the match came in the 83rd minute when United were awarded a free kick just outside the box. Lille keeper was adjusting the wall but Ryan Giggs took the kick before the keeper was ready. Keeper could do nothing but watch the ball go into the net. According to rules, United were awarded the goal. Lille players and supporters got furious. The players even threatened to walk off the pitch in order to protest. The behaviour of the Lille players and supporters was far from sporting. At the end of the day, all that matters is United got a crucial away win and they should hammer Lille down at Old Trafford.
Real Madrid 3-2 Bayern Munich - This tie is far from over. Real got the win but conceded 2 away goals as well. That might hurt them in the end. The first half was dominated by Real. Beckham was in hot form. The first goal didn't take long to arrive. Ruud van Nistelrooy sent a beautiful through ball to Raul who finished it comfortably. Lucio brought the visitors on level terms after a few minutes. It was poor defending by Real and Lucio took full advantage of him being unmarked. But this scoreline lasted for a few minutes only as Raul headed in his second goal thanks to an accurate Beckham corner. Ruud van Nistelrooy extended Real's lead with a poacher's finish. With Real playing really well, the tie looked over but things changed in the second half. Real were defending all the time and their lead was cut to 1 by a fierce strike from Mark van Bommel. The tie is still alive and is pretty unpredictable. Its going to be a great game in Munich.
Roma 0-0 Lyon - Lyon's undefeated streak in the UCL continued at Stadio Olimpico. Lyon won't mind a draw away from home. Roma will have to come up with something really special if they want to progress in the competition.
FC Porto 1-1 Chelsea - A decent result for Chelsea. An away goal is always very important. Porto looked in good form throughout the game but couldn't make most of the injury, John Terry suffered during the match. Chelsea's shaky defense somehow held on to their nerves. Andriy Shevchenko had a rare good game in Chelsea shirt and he scored the equalizer for Chelsea minutes after Porto took the lead. Chelsea should get the job done at Stamford Bridge.
Inter Milan 2-2 Valencia - Valencia made a mother of all comebacks to end the game on level terms. Inter faced a difficult test after a long time. Cambiasso gave Inter the lead in the first half but David Villa equalized for Valencia in the second half. After a few minutes, Maicon put Inter in the driver's seat again but Silva equalized for Valencia minutes before full time. Valencia have the upper hand going into the second leg as they scored 2 priceless away goals.
Barcelona 1-2 Liverpool - A historical victory for Liverpool. Barcelona had more chances than Liverpool but Liverpool took full advantage of the chances they had. Barcelona's aerial weakness was exposed time and again by Liverpool. Though Barca drew first blood thanks to Deco but Liverpool didn't lose heart. Craig Bellamy equalized for Liverpool towards the end of the first half. Victor Valdez made a mess of what should have been a comfortable save. John Arne Riise gave visitors the lead in the second half and Liverpool somehow held on. Interestingly, Bellamy and Riise were involved in a brawl at the training camp in Portugal but they combined effectively to dump Barca. Barca are now left with a mountain to climb as they go to Anfield hoping to overturn this tie.
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