As I was watching the first nine or so minutes of Wednesday's Champions League final, I noticed that Manchester United were running on all cylinders and looked like a threat to perhaps make things rough for Barcelona. After Samuel Eto'o scored at 10 minutes, it looked like the Catalains began to exert control over the match, and after Lionel Messi's insurance tally at 70 minutes, the Red Devils really lost what steam they had left.
This game was also a testament to the growing popularity of Europe's elite club championship here in the States.
The pressure is going to be on Fox Soccer Channel to deliver close o the numbers ESPN/ESPN 2 produced for their coverage.
Showing posts with label 2008-09 UEFA Champions League. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2008-09 UEFA Champions League. Show all posts
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
IT'S BARCA!
At Rome:
With goals from S
amuel Eto'o (10') and Lionel Messi (70', pictured here), FC Barcelona won their third UEFA Champions League title Wednesday night with a 2-0 win over defending champions Manchester United. The Red Devils got off to a blazing start in the game, but after the Samuel Eto'o goal, Man U gradually ran out of steam. Looks like Lionel Messi did, in more ways than one, get the measure of Cr
istiano Ronaldo.
The Catalains will play in December's FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
It was quite a season for first-year coach Pep Guardiola. Barca won the La Liga crown, the Copa del Rey, and now, the Champions League title.
Pictured here, are happy Barch players, celebrating their triumph, with Carles Puyol holding the trophy.
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With goals from S
amuel Eto'o (10') and Lionel Messi (70', pictured here), FC Barcelona won their third UEFA Champions League title Wednesday night with a 2-0 win over defending champions Manchester United. The Red Devils got off to a blazing start in the game, but after the Samuel Eto'o goal, Man U gradually ran out of steam. Looks like Lionel Messi did, in more ways than one, get the measure of Cr
istiano Ronaldo.The Catalains will play in December's FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
It was quite a season for first-year coach Pep Guardiola. Barca won the La Liga crown, the Copa del Rey, and now, the Champions League title.
Pictured here, are happy Barch players, celebrating their triumph, with Carles Puyol holding the trophy.
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Dramatic Late Goal Put Barca In Final
At London:
Andres Iniesta's very late goal (90'+3, he's seen here celebrating) lifted Barcelona into the UEFA Champions League final as they leveled with Chelsea 1-1 in the match and 1-1 on aggregate for the two-match set, thanks to the away goals rule. Until that late goal, it looked like the Blues would get to play a rematch
of last year's final against Manchester United when Michael Essien scored at 9 minutes. The final will be played at Olympic Stadium in Rome on May 27.
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Andres Iniesta's very late goal (90'+3, he's seen here celebrating) lifted Barcelona into the UEFA Champions League final as they leveled with Chelsea 1-1 in the match and 1-1 on aggregate for the two-match set, thanks to the away goals rule. Until that late goal, it looked like the Blues would get to play a rematch
of last year's final against Manchester United when Michael Essien scored at 9 minutes. The final will be played at Olympic Stadium in Rome on May 27.Photo © Getty Images
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Red Devils Punch Ticket To Another Champions League Final As They Thump Gunners
At London:
Goals From J. S. Park (8') and Cristiano Ronaldo (11', 61', he's shown here celebrating after scoring his first goal) powered Manchester United to a 3-1 victory on the road over Arsenal in game two of the two clubs' two-match set to win the series 4-1 on aggregate on clinch a berth in the May 27 final of the UEFA Champi
ons League in Rome against the winner of the Chelsea-Barcelona series (which is deadlocked at 0-0 after last week's series opener in Spain).
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Goals From J. S. Park (8') and Cristiano Ronaldo (11', 61', he's shown here celebrating after scoring his first goal) powered Manchester United to a 3-1 victory on the road over Arsenal in game two of the two clubs' two-match set to win the series 4-1 on aggregate on clinch a berth in the May 27 final of the UEFA Champi
ons League in Rome against the winner of the Chelsea-Barcelona series (which is deadlocked at 0-0 after last week's series opener in Spain).Photo © Getty Images
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
John O'Shea Goal Gives Red Devils Advantage After First Match With Gunners
At Manchester, England:
John O'Shea scored the only goal of the match (17', he's pictured here celebrating with teammates) as Manchester United took the opening match of their two-game UEFA Champions League semifinal series with Arsenal 1-0 at home.
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John O'Shea scored the only goal of the match (17', he's pictured here celebrating with teammates) as Manchester United took the opening match of their two-game UEFA Champions League semifinal series with Arsenal 1-0 at home.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Blues Hold Barca To Scoreless Home Draw In Series Opener
At Barcelona, Spain:
Visiting Chelsea held Barcelona to a 0-0 draw in the opening match of the two clubs' semifinal series in the UEFA Champions League. Pictured here are Barca's Lionel Messi taking on the Blues' left-back Jose Bosingwa.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Gunners And Red Devils Gain Semifinal Berths
The quarterfinal round of the UEFA Champions League concluded Wednesday.
At London:
Goals from Theo Walcott (10', he's pictured here being congratulated by teammates), Emmanuel Adebayor
(60'), and Robin van Persie (PK-69') ignited Arsenal to an overpowering 3-0 home win over Villarreal in game two of their two-match series, which saw the Gunners win 4-1 on aggregate.
At Porto, Portugal:
Cristiano Ronaldo provided the lone goal (7', he's pictured here celebrating) of game two as Manchester United defeated hosts FC Porto 1-0 and won the two-match set 3-2 on aggregate.
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The Champions League's semifinal round will get started week after next with Barcelona hosting Chelsea on April 28 and Manchester United hosting Arsenal on April 29 in game one of their respective two-game sets.
At London:
Goals from Theo Walcott (10', he's pictured here being congratulated by teammates), Emmanuel Adebayor
(60'), and Robin van Persie (PK-69') ignited Arsenal to an overpowering 3-0 home win over Villarreal in game two of their two-match series, which saw the Gunners win 4-1 on aggregate.
At Porto, Portugal:
Cristiano Ronaldo provided the lone goal (7', he's pictured here celebrating) of game two as Manchester United defeated hosts FC Porto 1-0 and won the two-match set 3-2 on aggregate.
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The Champions League's semifinal round will get started week after next with Barcelona hosting Chelsea on April 28 and Manchester United hosting Arsenal on April 29 in game one of their respective two-game sets.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Chelsea And Barca Advance To Semis
The quarterfinal round of the UEFA Champions League resumed Tuesday.
At London:
Second-half goals from Didier Drogba (51'), Alex (57', seen here celebrating his sc
ore with Didier Drogba and Michael Ballack), and Frank Lampard (76', 89') enabled Chelsea to withstand a furious Liverpool rally and gain a 4-4 home draw in the second match of the clubs' two-game series, which the Blues won 7-5 on aggregate.
At Munich, Germany:
Seydou Keita's goal (73') enabled Barcelona to gain a
game-two 1-1 road draw with Bayern Munich, more than good enough for the Spanish giants to win their two-match set 5-1 on aggregate. Pictured here, Bayern's Hans Jorg Butt dives to clear a Barca attack.
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At London:
Second-half goals from Didier Drogba (51'), Alex (57', seen here celebrating his sc
ore with Didier Drogba and Michael Ballack), and Frank Lampard (76', 89') enabled Chelsea to withstand a furious Liverpool rally and gain a 4-4 home draw in the second match of the clubs' two-game series, which the Blues won 7-5 on aggregate.At Munich, Germany:
Seydou Keita's goal (73') enabled Barcelona to gain a
game-two 1-1 road draw with Bayern Munich, more than good enough for the Spanish giants to win their two-match set 5-1 on aggregate. Pictured here, Bayern's Hans Jorg Butt dives to clear a Barca attack.Both Photos © Getty Images
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Blues Blast Reds In Liverpool; Barca Bury Bayern
The two other quarterfinal series in the UEFA Champions League got under way Wednesday.
At Liverpoo
l:
Branislav Ivanovic doubled (39', 62', he's seen celebrating with teammates following his first goal) and Didier Drogba added one (67') as Chelsea opened up their two-match set with Liverpool in style with a 3-1 road win.
At Barcelona:
Barcelona were the
only home club to win their series opener as they thrashed visiting Bayern Munich 4-0. Lionel Messi doubled (9', 38', he's shown here celebrating his second score), while Samuel Eto'o (12') and Thierry Henry (43') each contributed a tally.
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At Liverpoo
l:Branislav Ivanovic doubled (39', 62', he's seen celebrating with teammates following his first goal) and Didier Drogba added one (67') as Chelsea opened up their two-match set with Liverpool in style with a 3-1 road win.
At Barcelona:
Barcelona were the
only home club to win their series opener as they thrashed visiting Bayern Munich 4-0. Lionel Messi doubled (9', 38', he's shown here celebrating his second score), while Samuel Eto'o (12') and Thierry Henry (43') each contributed a tally.Both Photos © Getty Images
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Crucial Away Goals For Gunners And Dragons
The quarterfinal round of the UEFA Champions League commenced Tuesday.
At Villarreal, Spain:
Emmanuel Adebayor's equalizer (66', he's pictured here celebrating afterwards) enabled Arsenal to gain a 1-1 road draw in the opening match of their two-game series with Villarreal. Marcos Senna scored at 10 minutes for the Yellow Submarine.
At Manchester, England:
Cristian Rodriguez (4') and Mariano (89', here pictured, beating Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar) provided the goalpower that enabled FC Porto to gain a 2-2 road draw against defending champions Manchester United. Wayne Rooney (15') and Carlos Tevez (85') scored for the Red Devils.
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At Villarreal, Spain:
Emmanuel Adebayor's equalizer (66', he's pictured here celebrating afterwards) enabled Arsenal to gain a 1-1 road draw in the opening match of their two-game series with Villarreal. Marcos Senna scored at 10 minutes for the Yellow Submarine.
At Manchester, England:
Cristian Rodriguez (4') and Mariano (89', here pictured, beating Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar) provided the goalpower that enabled FC Porto to gain a 2-2 road draw against defending champions Manchester United. Wayne Rooney (15') and Carlos Tevez (85') scored for the Red Devils.
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Friday, March 20, 2009
Reds Get Blues; Red Devils vs. Dragons; Gunners Get Shot At Yellow Submarine; Barca Gets Bayern
The draw for the quarterfinal round of the UEFA Champions League took place on Friday at Nyon, Switzerland.
The matchups:
The opening matches will be played on April 7 and 8, with the return contests played on April 14 and 15. The clubs hosting the openers are listed first.
Villarreal vs. Arsenal
Manchester United vs. FC Porto
Liverpool vs. Chelsea
Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich
There was also a draw Friday for the semifinal round. The opening matches will be played on April 28 and 29, with the return contests taking place on May 5 and 6.
Manchester United-FC Porto winner vs. the Villarreal-Arsenal winner
Barcelona-Bayern Munich winner vs. the winner of Liverpool-Chelsea
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
UCL Quarterfinal Berths For Man U, Barca, Porto, And (Barely) Arsenal
The UEFA Champions League's Round of 16 concluded Wednesday:
At Barc
elona:
Goals from Thierry Henry (25', 27'), Lionel Messi (40'), Samuel Eto'o (43'), Seydou Keita (90'+5) powered Barcelona to a 5-2 home win over Lyon, to carry Barca into the quarterfinal round, winning their two-match series 6-3 on aggregate. The Barca crowd got a salute from Thierry and Slingin' Sam.
At Rome:
Juan's goal (9') enable AS Roma to gain a 1-0 regulation win in game two at home against Arsenal to deadlock the two match series 1-1 on aggregate. After 30 scoreless overtime minutes, the series was decided in the penalty-kick shootout, which the Gunners won 7-6 to advance to the Elite Eight. It is after the Wolves' Max Tonetto missed what would have been the shootout-tying kick, a bunch of happy Gunners celebrated.
At Manchester, England:
Goals from Namanja Vidic (4') and Cristiano Ronaldo (49', seen here congratul
ated by Wayne Rooney) lifted Manchester United to a 2-0 home win in game two of their two-game set with Inter Milan. The Red Devils take the series 2-0 on aggregate.
At Porto, Portugal:
Those two goals scored week before last at Madrid proved to be mighty important as FC Porto battled Atletico Madrid to a 0-0 home draw in game two to take th
e two match set on away goals, though both clubs scored twice in the series. After the match, happy Dragons Raul Meireles and Lucho celebrate.
The draw for the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds will take place on Friday, March 20 at Nyon, Switzerland.
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At Barc
elona:Goals from Thierry Henry (25', 27'), Lionel Messi (40'), Samuel Eto'o (43'), Seydou Keita (90'+5) powered Barcelona to a 5-2 home win over Lyon, to carry Barca into the quarterfinal round, winning their two-match series 6-3 on aggregate. The Barca crowd got a salute from Thierry and Slingin' Sam.
At Rome:
Juan's goal (9') enable AS Roma to gain a 1-0 regulation win in game two at home against Arsenal to deadlock the two match series 1-1 on aggregate. After 30 scoreless overtime minutes, the series was decided in the penalty-kick shootout, which the Gunners won 7-6 to advance to the Elite Eight. It is after the Wolves' Max Tonetto missed what would have been the shootout-tying kick, a bunch of happy Gunners celebrated.
At Manchester, England:
Goals from Namanja Vidic (4') and Cristiano Ronaldo (49', seen here congratul
ated by Wayne Rooney) lifted Manchester United to a 2-0 home win in game two of their two-game set with Inter Milan. The Red Devils take the series 2-0 on aggregate.At Porto, Portugal:
Those two goals scored week before last at Madrid proved to be mighty important as FC Porto battled Atletico Madrid to a 0-0 home draw in game two to take th
e two match set on away goals, though both clubs scored twice in the series. After the match, happy Dragons Raul Meireles and Lucho celebrate.The draw for the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds will take place on Friday, March 20 at Nyon, Switzerland.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Liverpool, Chelsea, Villarreal, Bayern Claim Elite 8 Berths
Quarterfinal-round action in the UEFA Champions League resumed Tuesday:
At Liverpool, England:
Steven Gerrard's double (PK-28', 47', he's seen here celebrating) as well as goals from Fernando Torres (16') and Andrea Dossena (88') guided Liverpo
ol to a 4-0 home fistbeating of Real Madrid in game two of the two clubs' two-match series. The Reds win the series 5-0 on aggregate.
At Turin, Italy:
Chelsea, thanks to goals courtesy of Michael Essien (45'+1) and Didier Drogba (83', he'
s pictured here celebrating), gained a 2-2 road draw against Juventus, enabling the Blues to take the two-match set 3-2 on aggregate.
At Athens, G
reece:
Second half tallies from Ariel Ibagaza (49', shown celebrating with teammates) and Joseba Llorente (70') lifted Villarreal to a 2-1 road win over Panathinaikos, punching the Yellow Submarine's ticket to the quarterfinals as they win the two-match set 3-2 on aggregate.
At Munich, Germany:
Lukas Podolski's double (7', 34') was just part of another Bayern Munich scoring barrage as the German club again delivered a brassknuckling to Sporting, this time 7-1 one in game two at home, to complete the two-match annihilation of the Lions 12-1 on aggregate. Here, we see Cool Hand Luke, celebrating with fellow goal scorer Miroslav Klose.
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At Liverpool, England:
Steven Gerrard's double (PK-28', 47', he's seen here celebrating) as well as goals from Fernando Torres (16') and Andrea Dossena (88') guided Liverpo
ol to a 4-0 home fistbeating of Real Madrid in game two of the two clubs' two-match series. The Reds win the series 5-0 on aggregate.At Turin, Italy:
Chelsea, thanks to goals courtesy of Michael Essien (45'+1) and Didier Drogba (83', he'
s pictured here celebrating), gained a 2-2 road draw against Juventus, enabling the Blues to take the two-match set 3-2 on aggregate.At Athens, G
reece:Second half tallies from Ariel Ibagaza (49', shown celebrating with teammates) and Joseba Llorente (70') lifted Villarreal to a 2-1 road win over Panathinaikos, punching the Yellow Submarine's ticket to the quarterfinals as they win the two-match set 3-2 on aggregate.
At Munich, Germany:
Lukas Podolski's double (7', 34') was just part of another Bayern Munich scoring barrage as the German club again delivered a brassknuckling to Sporting, this time 7-1 one in game two at home, to complete the two-match annihilation of the Lions 12-1 on aggregate. Here, we see Cool Hand Luke, celebrating with fellow goal scorer Miroslav Klose.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
UCL Series Openers: Blues Top Juventus At Home; Panathinakos Get Road Draw; Reds Top Real Madrid On Road; Bayern Spank Lions In Lisbon
The four remaining series from the UEFA Champions League's Eighthfinals opened Wednesday.
At Lon
don:
Didier Drogba 12th-minute goal was the only score of match one as Chelsea defeated visiting Juventus 1-0. Here's the Ivory Coast star celebrating the game winner tally.
At Villarreal, Spain:
Giuseppe Ro
ssi's successful penalty kick at 67 minutes (he's seen here celebrating) enabled Villarreal to gain and salvage a 1-1 home draw in their opening match with Panathinaikos. Giorgos Karagounis did provide the Greek club with a precious away goal at 59 minutes.
At Lisbon:
Doubles from
Franck Ribery (42', PK-63', he's pictured here celebrating his second tally) and Luca Toni (84', 90'+1) helped Bayern Munich as they delivered a 5-0 road brassknuckling to Sporting in the opening of the clubs' two-game series.
At Madrid:
Yossi Benayoun provided the lone goal of game one (82', pictured here) as Liverpool took the match 1-0 on the road against Real Madrid.
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At Lon
don:Didier Drogba 12th-minute goal was the only score of match one as Chelsea defeated visiting Juventus 1-0. Here's the Ivory Coast star celebrating the game winner tally.
At Villarreal, Spain:
Giuseppe Ro
ssi's successful penalty kick at 67 minutes (he's seen here celebrating) enabled Villarreal to gain and salvage a 1-1 home draw in their opening match with Panathinaikos. Giorgos Karagounis did provide the Greek club with a precious away goal at 59 minutes.At Lisbon:
Doubles from
Franck Ribery (42', PK-63', he's pictured here celebrating his second tally) and Luca Toni (84', 90'+1) helped Bayern Munich as they delivered a 5-0 road brassknuckling to Sporting in the opening of the clubs' two-game series.
At Madrid:
Yossi Benayoun provided the lone goal of game one (82', pictured here) as Liverpool took the match 1-0 on the road against Real Madrid.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Three Draws And A Gunners Home Win Over Roma
The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League commenced on Tuesday, starting with the opening matches of the two-match Round-of-16 series.
At Madrid:
Lisandro's double (22', 72', he's seen here celebrating one of his tallies) enable FC Porto to gain a game-one 2-2 road draw with Atletico Madrid. The hosts got goals from Maxi Rodrigues (3') and Diego Forlan (45'+2).
At Lyon, France:
Thierry Henry's 67th-minute equalizer enabled Barce
lona to gain a 1-1 road deadlock against Lyon in the two clubs' series opener. That's Thierry celebrating after leveling the score. The reigning French champs the opening goal of the match from Juninho Pernambucano at 7 minutes.
At London:
Robin van Persie's
successful penalty kick (37', he's seen here celebrating) was the only goal of the only Tuesday match that did not wind up deadlocked as Arsenal topped visiting AS Roma in match one 1-0.
At Milan, Italy:
Goalkeeper Julio Cesar is pictured here making a brilliant save, helping Inter Milan maintain a 0-0 game one home draw against Manchester United.
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At Madrid:
Lisandro's double (22', 72', he's seen here celebrating one of his tallies) enable FC Porto to gain a game-one 2-2 road draw with Atletico Madrid. The hosts got goals from Maxi Rodrigues (3') and Diego Forlan (45'+2).
At Lyon, France:
Thierry Henry's 67th-minute equalizer enabled Barce
lona to gain a 1-1 road deadlock against Lyon in the two clubs' series opener. That's Thierry celebrating after leveling the score. The reigning French champs the opening goal of the match from Juninho Pernambucano at 7 minutes.At London:
Robin van Persie's
successful penalty kick (37', he's seen here celebrating) was the only goal of the only Tuesday match that did not wind up deadlocked as Arsenal topped visiting AS Roma in match one 1-0.
At Milan, Italy:
Goalkeeper Julio Cesar is pictured here making a brilliant save, helping Inter Milan maintain a 0-0 game one home draw against Manchester United.
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Friday, December 19, 2008
At Least Chelsea Won't Be Playing Barca In The Round of 16
Here are the matchups for the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League as determined by Friday's draw at Nyon, Switzerland, with the host club of the opening match of the two-game home-and-away sets listed first.
Atletico Madrid vs. FC Porto
Lyon vs. Barcelona
Arsenal vs. AS Roma
Inter Milan vs. Manchester United
Real Madrid vs. Liverpool
Chelsea vs. Juventus
Villarreal vs. Panathinaikos
Sporting vs. Bayern Munich
The opening matches will take place on February 24 and 25, with the return contests on March 10 and 11.
They also held the drawings for the first two knockout rounds of the UEFA Cup on Friday.
Round of 32 matchups with the host club of the opening match listed first:
Paris Saint Germain vs. VfL Wolfsburg
FC Copenhagen vs. Manchester City
NEC Nijmegen vs. Hamburg
Sampdoria vs. Metalist
Sporting Braga vs. Standard de Liege
Aston Villa vs. CSKA Moscow
KKS Lech Poznan vs. Udinese
Olympiacos vs. Saint-Etienne
Fiorentina vs. Ajax Amsterdam
Aalborg BK vs. Deportivo La Coruna
Werder Bremen vs. AC Milan
Bordeaux vs. Galatasaray
Dynamo Kiev vs. Valencia
Zenit Saint Petersburg vs. VfB Stuttgart
Marseille vs. FC Twente
Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Tottenham Hotspur
The fun starts on February 18 and 19 with the return legs on February 26.
Here are the matchups for the Round of 16:
Werder Bremen/AC Milan vs. Olympiacos/Saint-Etienne
Aston Villa/CSKA Moscow vs. Shakhtar Donetsk/Tottenham Hotspur
Lech Poznan/Udinese vs. Zenit Saint Petersburg/VfB Stuttgart
PSG/VfL Wolfsburg vs. Sporting Braga/Standard de Liege
Dynamo Kiev/Valencia vs. Sampdoria/FC Metalist Kharkiv
FC Copenhagen/Manchester City vs Aalborg BK/Deportivo La Coruna
Marseille/FC Twente vs. Fiorentina/Ajax Amsterdam
NEC Nijmegen/Hamburg vs. Bordeuax/Galatasaray
Matchest to be played on March 12 and March 18/19.
Whew!
Atletico Madrid vs. FC Porto
Lyon vs. Barcelona
Arsenal vs. AS Roma
Inter Milan vs. Manchester United
Real Madrid vs. Liverpool
Chelsea vs. Juventus
Villarreal vs. Panathinaikos
Sporting vs. Bayern Munich
The opening matches will take place on February 24 and 25, with the return contests on March 10 and 11.
They also held the drawings for the first two knockout rounds of the UEFA Cup on Friday.
Round of 32 matchups with the host club of the opening match listed first:
Paris Saint Germain vs. VfL Wolfsburg
FC Copenhagen vs. Manchester City
NEC Nijmegen vs. Hamburg
Sampdoria vs. Metalist
Sporting Braga vs. Standard de Liege
Aston Villa vs. CSKA Moscow
KKS Lech Poznan vs. Udinese
Olympiacos vs. Saint-Etienne
Fiorentina vs. Ajax Amsterdam
Aalborg BK vs. Deportivo La Coruna
Werder Bremen vs. AC Milan
Bordeaux vs. Galatasaray
Dynamo Kiev vs. Valencia
Zenit Saint Petersburg vs. VfB Stuttgart
Marseille vs. FC Twente
Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Tottenham Hotspur
The fun starts on February 18 and 19 with the return legs on February 26.
Here are the matchups for the Round of 16:
Werder Bremen/AC Milan vs. Olympiacos/Saint-Etienne
Aston Villa/CSKA Moscow vs. Shakhtar Donetsk/Tottenham Hotspur
Lech Poznan/Udinese vs. Zenit Saint Petersburg/VfB Stuttgart
PSG/VfL Wolfsburg vs. Sporting Braga/Standard de Liege
Dynamo Kiev/Valencia vs. Sampdoria/FC Metalist Kharkiv
FC Copenhagen/Manchester City vs Aalborg BK/Deportivo La Coruna
Marseille/FC Twente vs. Fiorentina/Ajax Amsterdam
NEC Nijmegen/Hamburg vs. Bordeuax/Galatasaray
Matchest to be played on March 12 and March 18/19.
Whew!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
UEFA CL Group H: Home Draw Lock Up Group Title For Juve
Group H play in the UEFA Champions League concluded Wednesday.
At Turin, Italy:
Despite being held to a 0-0 stalemate by already-eliminated-from-European-competition BATE
Borisov, Juventus still locked up first place in Group H. Juve's Sebastian Giovinco is pictured here firing a free kick over the crossbar. The Belorussian club managed to gain a draw in both games against The Grand Old Lady.
At Madrid:
The Juande Ramos (ex-Tottenham Hotspur manager) regime at Real Madrid got off on the right foo
t as the hosts overpowered UEFA Cup Final 32-bound Zenit Saint Petersburg 3-0. Raul Gonzalez (25', he's seen here celebrating, 57') and Arjen Robben (50') provided the scoring for the Group H runners-up.
FINAL GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Juventus (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
2. Real Madrid (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
3. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
4. BATE Borisov (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
Juventus and Real Madrid advanced to the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League. Juventus took both matches against Real Madrid.
Zenit Saint Petersburg, who won last season's UEFA Cup, will get a chance to win it again this year as they finish third in the group and qualified for the UEFA Cup's knockout stage.
BATE Borisov? Eliminated from European competition.
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At Turin, Italy:
Despite being held to a 0-0 stalemate by already-eliminated-from-European-competition BATE
Borisov, Juventus still locked up first place in Group H. Juve's Sebastian Giovinco is pictured here firing a free kick over the crossbar. The Belorussian club managed to gain a draw in both games against The Grand Old Lady.At Madrid:
The Juande Ramos (ex-Tottenham Hotspur manager) regime at Real Madrid got off on the right foo
t as the hosts overpowered UEFA Cup Final 32-bound Zenit Saint Petersburg 3-0. Raul Gonzalez (25', he's seen here celebrating, 57') and Arjen Robben (50') provided the scoring for the Group H runners-up.FINAL GROUP H STANDINGS:
1. Juventus (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
2. Real Madrid (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
3. Zenit Saint Petersburg (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
4. BATE Borisov (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 3)
Juventus and Real Madrid advanced to the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League. Juventus took both matches against Real Madrid.
Zenit Saint Petersburg, who won last season's UEFA Cup, will get a chance to win it again this year as they finish third in the group and qualified for the UEFA Cup's knockout stage.
BATE Borisov? Eliminated from European competition.
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UEFA CL Group G: Dragons Beat Gunners To Win Group G; Dynamo Kiev Lock Up UEFA Cup Round of 32 Spot
Wednesday UEFA Champions League action in Group G:
At Porto, Portugal:
Thanks to goals from Bruno Alves (39', he's seen here celebrating) and Lisandro (54'), FC Porto defeated visiting Arsenal 2-0 to capture Group G. Both the Dragons and Gunners had already locked up berths in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League.
At K
iev, Ukraine:
Dynamo Kiev locked up a berth in the UEFA Cup with a 1-0 home win over Fenerbahce. Roman Eremenko (seen here celebrating) scored the game's lone goal at 20 minutes.
FINAL GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. FC Porto (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 12)
2. Arsenal (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
3. Dynamo Kiev (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
4. Fenerbahce (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 2)
FC Porto and Arsenal advanced to the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
Dynamo Kiev qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Cup.
Fenerbahce eliminated from European competition.
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At Porto, Portugal:
Thanks to goals from Bruno Alves (39', he's seen here celebrating) and Lisandro (54'), FC Porto defeated visiting Arsenal 2-0 to capture Group G. Both the Dragons and Gunners had already locked up berths in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League.
At K
iev, Ukraine:Dynamo Kiev locked up a berth in the UEFA Cup with a 1-0 home win over Fenerbahce. Roman Eremenko (seen here celebrating) scored the game's lone goal at 20 minutes.
FINAL GROUP G STANDINGS:
1. FC Porto (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 12)
2. Arsenal (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 11)
3. Dynamo Kiev (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
4. Fenerbahce (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 2)
FC Porto and Arsenal advanced to the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
Dynamo Kiev qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Cup.
Fenerbahce eliminated from European competition.
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UEFA CL Group F: Bayern Top Lyon To Win Group; Fiorentina Lock Up UEFA Cup Berth
Wednesday
play in Group F of the UEFA Champions League:
At Bucharest, Romania:
Alberto Gilardino's goal at 66 minutes was all the At needed as the Italian club defeated Steaua Bucharest on the road 1-0 to lock up a berth in the knockout stage of the UEFA Cup. Two of Alberto's teammates, Adrian Mutu and Felipe Melo battle with Steaua's Eugen Baciu for a high ball, as seen here. No NOT that highball.
At Lyon, France:
In a battle of clubs that will be playing in the UEFA Champions League's knockout rounds, first-half goals from Miroslav Klose (11', 37', he's seen here celebrating) and Franck Ribery (34') enabled Bayern Munich to hold off hosts Lyon 3-2 to win Group F.
FINAL GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Bayern Munich (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 14)
2. Lyon (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
3. Fiorentina (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. Steaua Bucharest (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
Bayern Munich and Lyon advanced to the UEFA Champions League knockout stage.
Fiorentina qualified for the UEFA Cup knockout stage.
Steaua Bucharest eliminated from European competition.
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play in Group F of the UEFA Champions League:At Bucharest, Romania:
Alberto Gilardino's goal at 66 minutes was all the At needed as the Italian club defeated Steaua Bucharest on the road 1-0 to lock up a berth in the knockout stage of the UEFA Cup. Two of Alberto's teammates, Adrian Mutu and Felipe Melo battle with Steaua's Eugen Baciu for a high ball, as seen here. No NOT that highball.
At Lyon, France:
In a battle of clubs that will be playing in the UEFA Champions League's knockout rounds, first-half goals from Miroslav Klose (11', 37', he's seen here celebrating) and Franck Ribery (34') enabled Bayern Munich to hold off hosts Lyon 3-2 to win Group F.
FINAL GROUP F STANDINGS:
1. Bayern Munich (GP: 6; GD: +8; PTS: 14)
2. Lyon (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
3. Fiorentina (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 6)
4. Steaua Bucharest (GP: 6; GD: -9; PTS: 1)
Bayern Munich and Lyon advanced to the UEFA Champions League knockout stage.
Fiorentina qualified for the UEFA Cup knockout stage.
Steaua Bucharest eliminated from European competition.
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UEFA Champions League, MatchDay # 6, Group E: Despite Draw With AaB, Red Devils Win Group
Group stage play in the UEFA Champions League concluded Wednesday.
Group A:
At Manchester, England:
With goals from Carlos Tevez (3') and Wayne Rooney (52'), Manchester United locked up first place in Group A as they salvaged a 2-2 home draw with UEFA Cup-bound Aalborg BK. Michael Jakobsen (31') and Jeppe Curth (45'+2, he's seen here celebrating) tallied for the visiting Danish club.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Celtic wrapped up their European campaign with a 2-0 home win over UCL knockout stage-bound Villarreal. Shaun Maloney (14', he's seen here celebrating) and Aiden McGeady (45'+2) each scored once for the Bhoys.
FINAL GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Manchester United (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Villarreal (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Aalborg BK (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 6)
4. Celtic FC (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
Mancester United and Villarreal qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage.
Aalborg BK qualified for the UEFA Cup knockout stage.
Celtic eliminated from European competition.
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Group A:
At Manchester, England:
With goals from Carlos Tevez (3') and Wayne Rooney (52'), Manchester United locked up first place in Group A as they salvaged a 2-2 home draw with UEFA Cup-bound Aalborg BK. Michael Jakobsen (31') and Jeppe Curth (45'+2, he's seen here celebrating) tallied for the visiting Danish club.
At Glasgow, Scotland:
Celtic wrapped up their European campaign with a 2-0 home win over UCL knockout stage-bound Villarreal. Shaun Maloney (14', he's seen here celebrating) and Aiden McGeady (45'+2) each scored once for the Bhoys.
FINAL GROUP E STANDINGS:
1. Manchester United (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 10)
2. Villarreal (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 9)
3. Aalborg BK (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 6)
4. Celtic FC (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 5)
Mancester United and Villarreal qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage.
Aalborg BK qualified for the UEFA Cup knockout stage.
Celtic eliminated from European competition.
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