Didier Drogba is still yelling at the referee, but my attention has already turned to Rome. Buy Champions League Final Tickets Iniesta’s dramatic strike means that Barcelona are into the Champions League final, where the is whether Barcelona can prevent Manchester United FC becoming the first team in 19 years to retain the trophy? The Liga […]
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If losing to Barcelona in the last minute was not bad enough, the actions of Chelsea’s players during and after the game has to result in suspensions from UEFA. First up has to Michael Ballack who was incensed that a penalty was not given in extra time and aggressively chased the referee on the pitch. […]
Barcelona stole a remarkable UEFA Champions League semi-final win through Andrés Iniesta’s goal three minutes into added time to earn a showdown with Manchester United in Rome on 27 May. Chelsea thought they had done enough to earn a repeat of last season’s final as they defended Michael Essien’s breathtaking ninth-minute strike with great resilience […]
Manchester United are just one step away from becoming the first club to retain the UEFA Champions League trophy after inflicting a crushing 3-1 defeat on Arsenal to book their passage to the final. Buy Champions League Final Tickets Arsenal’s hopes effectively vanished inside the opening eleven minutes after first Park Ji-Sung, capitalising on a slip […]
Good preview of the 2nd leg between Arsenal and Manchester United on UEFA.com with a lot of statistical information including the fact that United have won just one of their last ten visits to Arsenal and face opponents with a long unbeaten home record in the competition. Some of the numbers behind today’s game: Arsenal […]
Manchester United will take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final with Arsenal. An inspired display from Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia ensured that John O’Shea’s 17th-minute strike was the only reward Sir Alex Ferguson’s side reaped from a first leg encounter they comfortably controlled. O’Shea admitted United had not […]
It’s another all English Champions League semi-finals and this time it matches the two most successful teams in Premier League history. Manchester United FC v Arsenal FC Wednesday 29 April – Old Trafford Tuesday 5 May – Arsenal Stadium Since meeting for the first time on 13 October 1894, the clubs have played […]
Kick-Off: Wednesday April 29 2009, 20.45 CET, Old Trafford, Manchester. Going for the quadruple Premier League rivals Manchester United and Arsenal meet for the first time in European competition on Wednesday night with a place in the Champions League final up for grabs. Man United are looking to be the first team to retain the […]
It wasd Deja Vu for Barcelona who were once again frustrated by English opposition in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Last year it was Manchester United and this year it was Chelsea who left the Camp Nou with a goalless draw. Barcelona have now failed to win their last five home games against Premier League […]