knockout stages of the Champions League 2008/09 has finally become Champions! It has made me very long to wait to see again the largest in Europe face to get the most coveted Cup. Is the moment of truth. You can no longer fail. They started the playoffs where the slightest error can leave you out of the competition.
On the first day of the 1 / 8 finals we could enjoy a double duel against English teams Italian teams.
The match between Inter and Manchester could provide the most interesting. The score ended 0-0 and the tie is still open but I do not think that United will have too much trouble to get rid of Inter at the Theatre of Dreams. Cristiano Ronaldo tried again and again, head, kick in twice but failed.
The other match between Italian and English facing Roma and Arsenal. In this If the Londoners took the win thanks to a penalty on Van Persie, who transformed himself. Nor is closed this round but the Arsenal side with a clear advantage going to be hard to beat in London. In this match absences were noted in the Roman defense (Cicinho and Juan) and provide no attack too. The Arsenal, a team that lives to attack, he tried again and again and finally got up to score the only goal through a penalty it could have been one of the many occasions of which enjoyed the Gunners. Very difficult
going to have to overcome Atletico Madrid a 2-2 draw yesterday in their stadium. Atletico did not know keep up and Porto, a team that has much more experience in the Champions League, took the Vicente Calderon a valuable draw mattress forcing the club to win at the Estadio do Dragao. Lisandro and Hulk were splendid Posing increasingly coming to the area rival. Atletico was unable to stop the rapid counterattacks of Oporto and again exceeded the Atletico defense.
Barca got a draw which gives advantage to the Catalan club in the tie. Tasted victory as the game developed. Barca was thick. The ball did not run as usual. Defenders felt stifled by the pressure of the front of Lyon. Xavi, Busquets and Toure was unable to give the ball to the front and therefore did not reach the time. A lack Toure unnecessary given the opportunity to Juninho opened the scoring. Taking this player on the opposing rows can not give away fouls in midfield forward. Juninho is without doubt the best kicker of faults in the world. From the moment the club suffered. The ball was still running fast, the players still and Lyon was too much space to build a counterattack he always carried risk. This was the focus of the entire first half. In the second half Barca was a lot more work to be offset with a goal from Henri. But had not seen the brilliance that is supposed Barça. Yesterday I confirmed my suspicions. In recent matches Barca is not the same. What the club has achieved so far this season was very difficult to overcome and if anything changes in his game, but might be worse. You can not keep pace of play so high for an entire season. Personally I think it's all due to his physical condition. I think what sets this Barca Barca a few weeks ago is no longer pressing as before, and not overwhelm the contrary, players no longer have the dynamism to the midfield would always have a companion pass. If you previously did not suffer in the club was because the pressure defense kept the opposing team come to your area. Now that the pressure effect does not arise, chances are multiplying in your area. Yes, I refuse to believe that the club is in crisis. Nevertheless, Barca should have no problems getting the tie in the Nou Camp.
Today, more! Real Madrid-Chelsea-Liverpool and Juventus are a priori the most interesting matches. In addition Villarreal-Panathinaikos and Sporting-Bayern.
Without doubt, this year's Champions will be very exciting for the quality of teams they face at this stage of the competition.
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