This week Champions League semifinal matches ended with the outcome as what I have expected but the games were far from boring and predictable. Man Utd and Barcelona will meet in Rome later this month to decide who will be crown with the title of Champion of Europe this season. Both semifinal games were full of drama, suspense and magnificent goals.
Here are some of the highlighted of both games.
Arsenal lost at home to Man Utd 1-3, Man Utd qualify for final 4-1 on aggregate.
After Park Ji Sung scored the first goal, Arsenal found themselves in a more difficult situation. They need to score twice and prevent United from scoring further goal for them to go through to the final. Man Utd have the game firmly in control, taking on Arsenal on the break. By the time Cristiano Ronaldo scored United second goal from a stunning 40-yard free-kick, it was not in any doubt that which team will qualify for the final.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his second goals in the 61st-minute to make it 3-0 for United. The only setback for Man Utd was the sending off of Daren Fletcher after a foul on Ces Frabregas in the penalty box. The referee awarded Arsenal a penalty and send off Fletcher in the process. Robin Van Persi restores some pride to the home team by scoring the penalty. But it proves too little to late for an Arsenal comeback.
Chelsea draw with Barcelona 1-1, Barcelona qualify for final on away goals rule (1-1 on aggregate)
The second semifinal was full of twist and drama. Chelse was on the brink to qualify for the final for the second successive season. But a strike from Andrea Inesta deep into the injury time knocked Chelsea out of the final in the cruellest of fashions.
Chelsea was denied 4-penalty by Norwegian referee, Tom Henning Ovrebro. Chelsea player confronted Tom Ovrebro furiously after the game and look likely to be punished by UEFA for the manner of the confrontation.
Michael Essien has given Chelsea the lead on the 9th-minute with a stunning volley. After the sending off of Eric Abidal in the 66 minutes, Chelsea look set to set up a repeat of last year Champions League Final with Man Utd. However, ten-men Barcelona managed to snatch a goal on the 93rd-minute to knock Chelsea out in the cruellest fashions.
Barcelona should be given credit for their performance over the two-leg semifinal. In the second game, ten-men Bracelona actually maintained a 71% ball possession compare to Chelsea 29%. Even though Barcelona was fortunate from some of the referee’s decisions, we have to praised their never say die attitude. Chelsea failure to score the all important second goal cost them dearly.
Barcelona and Manchester United will meet on May 27 in a much anticipated game of the season. Everyone is looking forward for the battle of supremacy for the best player in the world between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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I really don’t believe it. I hope Rooney is not injured for the world cup!
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