Tuesday, March 08, 2005
Champions League Is BACK!!!
العقل السليم في الجسم السليم
Well gentlemen, it's time for the Champions League again. Here are my predictions and some interesting facts.
- Quick Predictions
- AC Milan 3 Man. Utd. 0
- Chelsea 1 Barcelona 0
- Lyon 0 Werder Bremen 3 (Bremen PK)
- For some interesting facts read on. If you are a disgruntled fan, sorry but LIFE IS TOUGH and POOL ARE 3-1 UP!!!
- Today's games
- AC Milan vs. Manchester United. 1st leg at Old Trafford ended 1-0 to Milan.
- Man. Utd. are heading right out of the champions league at the round of 16. Being a Liverpool fan, I feel sorry for them. This is their last lifeline.
- Head-to-head the two teams played 5 times with Milan winning three and United 2 matches.
- Last win for United over Milan was on 15-05-1969 with a score of 1-0 scored by Bobby Charlton in the 2nd leg of the European Cup (Champions League now). United were eliminated 2-1 on aggregate.
- Biggest score was Milan 4 United 0. I am enjoying this. It was on 14-05-1958. Biggest win for United? Only 2-1 in 1958 too.
- Milan played nine matches at home against Enlish opposition. They won five and drew four.
- United's ten trips to Italy yielded only two wins and a draw.
- My Verdict: 3-1 Milan.
- Chelsea vs. Barcelona. 1st leg at the Nou Camp ended with a Barca victory 2-1.
- Well the 1st leg was hotly contested. Chelsea players are seeing red especially as Ronaldinhio predicted that all four English clubs will exit the Champions League at this stage! Drogba's sending-off was not well-taken either. This match will be a classic. Chelsea's defensive record at home is immaculate allowing only three goals in 13 league matches at home, and 9 overall, thanks in large part to GK Peter Cech.
- Head-to-head the two teams played 6 times with Barca winning four and Chelsea two.
- Last win for Chelsea over Barca was on 05-04-2000 with a score of 3-1. This win was not enough for Chelsea to go through to the semi-finals of the Champions League after Barca dominated the 2nd leg to win 5-1.
- Biggest score was Barca 5 Chelsea 0. It was on 25-05-1966 during the Fairs Cup. Biggest win for Chelsea? Only 3-1 mentioned earlier.
- Chelsea played Spanish teams 5 times at home, winning three times and drawing twice. Barca played 18 matches in England, with 4 wins, six draws and 8 losses. That will be 9 losses after tonight!
- My Verdict: 1-0 Chelsea.
- Lyon vs. Werder Bremen. 1st leg at Weserstadion ended with a 3-0 Lyon victory.
- Why do you even care about this match? Ok since we only have three matches today then we have to talk about this one too. Wiltord plays with Lyon!!
- Head-to-head the two teams played 3 times with Lyon winning 2 and Bremen one.
- Last win for Bremen over Lyon was on 07-12-1999 with a score of 4-0 during the UEFA Cup. This win was enough for Bremen to go through to the 4th round stage of the UEFA Cup after losing to Lyon in the 1st leg with a score of 3-0!! Match-fixing anyone? Hmmmm.
- My Verdict: 3-0 Bremen!!! YES BREMEN!!! Let Wiltord do you good!!
