Stewart PrimroseChampions League round-up
April 22nd 2010 13:43
So the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals was completed last night, and it was certainly an interesting week of football.
First up on Tuesday was Barcelona travelling to the San Siro by bus to face Inter Milan.
Most people expected Barca to come away with an advantage, or at worst a score draw, and this looked to be the case when Pedro scored the opening goal in the first half.
However, credit to Inter. They fully deserved the 3-1 victory which now gives them a fantastic chance of reaching the final in Madrid.
Messi and Xavi were given no room to play with, and you could see the frustration on the latters face as the game was approaching its end.
Sure, Barca should have had one, possibly two penalties, and Milito's goal was offside, but, in truth, Barca were poor and deserved everything they got.
The return game will be close and i wouldn't like to put a bet on it. It really could go either way.
Next up was Bayern Munich hosting Lyon on Wednesday night.
Both teams are surprising entries to this stage of the competition, but you get the feeling that it is English jealously that is making you think like this.
The game started with the bold ITV commentators explaning that this could have been a Manchester United v Liverpool semi-final. I could hardly contain my laughter upon hearing this drivel.
Bayern won 1-0 and will be disappointed they will not take a healthier lead to France next week after passing up several good opportunities.
Both teams had a man sent off, which helped the controversy of the tie. Frank Ribery probably deserved to go, but i don't think the tackle was as bad as it has been made out to be. It always looks far worse on slow motion and i don't believe he meant the follow through.
Jeremy Toulalan was unlucky, and his cause wasn't helped by the unnecessary rolling about by Bastian Schweinsteiger. A warning would have sufficed.
Both games, however, are on a knife edge and really could go either way. I can't wait until next week now.
First up on Tuesday was Barcelona travelling to the San Siro by bus to face Inter Milan.
Most people expected Barca to come away with an advantage, or at worst a score draw, and this looked to be the case when Pedro scored the opening goal in the first half.
However, credit to Inter. They fully deserved the 3-1 victory which now gives them a fantastic chance of reaching the final in Madrid.
Messi and Xavi were given no room to play with, and you could see the frustration on the latters face as the game was approaching its end.
Sure, Barca should have had one, possibly two penalties, and Milito's goal was offside, but, in truth, Barca were poor and deserved everything they got.
The return game will be close and i wouldn't like to put a bet on it. It really could go either way.
Next up was Bayern Munich hosting Lyon on Wednesday night.
Both teams are surprising entries to this stage of the competition, but you get the feeling that it is English jealously that is making you think like this.
The game started with the bold ITV commentators explaning that this could have been a Manchester United v Liverpool semi-final. I could hardly contain my laughter upon hearing this drivel.
Bayern won 1-0 and will be disappointed they will not take a healthier lead to France next week after passing up several good opportunities.
Both teams had a man sent off, which helped the controversy of the tie. Frank Ribery probably deserved to go, but i don't think the tackle was as bad as it has been made out to be. It always looks far worse on slow motion and i don't believe he meant the follow through.
Jeremy Toulalan was unlucky, and his cause wasn't helped by the unnecessary rolling about by Bastian Schweinsteiger. A warning would have sufficed.
Both games, however, are on a knife edge and really could go either way. I can't wait until next week now.
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