Manchester United Win The All English Champions League Final

June 3, 2008

United claim the double over Chelsea 50 year on from the tradgic air disaster. Chelsea just a single kick away from sealing victory and winning the title for the first time. Read more

Chelsea 3 Liverpool 2

April 30, 2008

3rd time lucky for Chelsea as they see off rivals Liverpool in extra time at Stamford Bridge. The lineup for the final in Moscow is complete. Read more

Manchester United 1 Barcelona 0

April 29, 2008

Manchester United beat Barcelona by a goal to nil to book their place in the UEFA Champions League final in Moscow. An all English final is confirmed. Read more

Barcelona 0 Manchester United 0

April 23, 2008

0-0 at the Camp Nou in the second Champions League semi final. Read more

Liverpool 1 Chelsea 1

April 22, 2008

Chelsea handed a a massive boot when John Arne Risse scores own goal in 94th minute. Read more

Manchester United 1 Roma 0 (3-0 Aggregate)

April 11, 2008

Roma just can’t seem to find the formula to  crack the code of the Premiership Champions. Utd have dented Roma’s pride in previous meetings but today it was a case of getting the job done. United started without their three key players: Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes. They where replaced by Carlos Tevez, Anderson, Park and Pique.

Going to the Theatre of Dreams with a 2 goal deficit meant that there was little hope for the Itaian side, until 15 minutes from half time Wes Brown brought down Daniele De Rossi resulting in a spot kick. Rossi took it on him self to take the penalty and with the pressure on his shoulders put it 2 foot over the cross bar.

 Midway through the 2nd half Utd claimed yet another win against AS Roma with the perfect header from Carlos Tevez.

Manchester United 1 - 0 AS Roma
30′ D.D. Rossi (missed penalty kick)
70′ [1 - 0] C.A. Tevez

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Barcelona 1 Schalke 04 0 (2-0 Aggegate)

April 11, 2008

With Barcelona’s league form being something of concern of late Schalke had a great opportunity for potential upset. But an upset is what we got. Barcelona closed out the tie with just the one goal from Yaya Toure. With few chances and little creativity Schalke posed little threat to the Barcelona defence.  The Champions League is Rikard’s last opportunity for a trophy this season, and this week saw his site move into the semi final. Next stop Manchester Utd.

Final score Barcelona 1 Schalke 0. 

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Liverpool 4 Arsenal 2 (5-3 Aggregate)

April 11, 2008

Another Champions League epic at Anfield!!! Arsenal go within 7 minutes of qualification for the semi final but the 2005 champions find a way through in the final minutes.
13′ [0 - 1] A. Diaby
30′ [1 - 1] S. Hyypia
69′ [2 - 1] F. Torres
84′ [2 - 2] E.S. Adebayor
85′ [3 - 2] S. Gerrard (penalty kick)
90 [4 - 2] R. Babel
The last four meetings between the two sides have all ended stalemate and with exactly the same score line of 1-1. With the two sides facing each other for the 3rd time in the space of eight days and a place in the Champions League semi final at stake, something had to give.
With Liverpool having an away goal under their belts the start the game with a small advantage but this was soon struck off with the first goal from Diaby.

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Chelsea 2 Fenerbache 0 (3-2 Aggregate)

April 11, 2008

Chelsea move in front of Fenerback at Stamford bridge on Tuesday. Knowing that a draw might not be good enough, Chelsea start strong with a 4th minute headed goal from Ballack. Just 4 minutes later Joe Cole beat the Turkish defence only to be denied by the post. Read more