Four matches of the first leg of the Champions League final eight elimination match were finished in two days. In addition to Bayern Munich''s 4-0 home win over Porto, the other three matches were staged one after another.
With Bayern Munich at the same time is Barcelona and Inter Milan game.
The first leg was Barcelona''s visit to the meacha stadium. Prandelli''s team lost the ball in just four minutes, which was a nightmare start for the Nerazzurri, but Cristiano Ronaldo equalised ten minutes later.
In the 85th minute of the second half, Cristiano Ronaldo helped Adriano to make the score 2-1.
Only four minutes later, Iniesta of Barcelona scored again.
In the end, the two sides drew in World War II.
On the second day of Barcelona''s 2-2 World War II draw with Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid drew Arsenal 1-1 at London''s Emirates Stadium. The two sides played brilliantly. Arsenal scored in the first 10 minutes, but Atletico Madrid equalised in the second half.
But what really surprised Gao was another game, the Red Devils Manchester United away against Liverpool.
This season''s Liverpool is Manchester United''s number one sufferer, just won a big win at Old Trafford, this time the Champions League eight meet again, many people are more optimistic about Benitez''s team.
Facts have proved that the home game of Liverpool really started better, scored a goal in the sixth minute, broke the deadlock on the field, which also let the two sides who started more carefully completely let go.
Both sides got chances frequently, but they didn''t get a good chance to score. Until the end of the first half, Manchester United got a corner kick. Scholes took the lead and Pepe scored a header to level the score for Manchester United.
In the second half, after Yi Bian fought again, Liverpool began to focus on Scholes and Carrick, but the starting youngster Mattic did well. His steals and intercepts in the midfield restrained most of the attack of Liverpool, and sent excellent passes to the front court many times.
After more than ten minutes, Manchester United were weak again and had another corner kick. Pepe scored again and reversed the score, which dealt a heavy blow to the morale of Liverpool.
Only five minutes later, Tevez assists and Rooney scores, locking the score to 3-1.
In the end, Manchester United won Liverpool away.
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"Rafael Benitez is in the game!"
Gao Han watched the match live in sebena''s coach''s office. Not only the coaching staff, but also henes, Rummenigge and nellinger from the management were present.
In front of this game, they are no different from ordinary fans, like to watch the ball while discussing.
The only difference is that in order to stay awake, they can''t drink, they can only drink water or coffee.
"Ferguson, an old fox, directed this classic reversal. He taught us a good lesson both on the field and off the field, which made us have to be careful." Gao Han said cautiously.
From the situation before the game, Liverpool is no doubt occupied the advantage, the right time, the right place and the right people.
The so-called day, the Red Army just beat Manchester United at Old Trafford stadium, the time point is just right, can take advantage of the victory to pursue, in one go, to kill Manchester United.
It is needless to say that the location is good and the people are harmonious. The Red Army are united at home, and Benitez is an expert in the cup.
But the result is unexpected, Ferguson will soon change color at Anfield stadium.
"This old man is not simple. He has a strong learning ability and a strong ability of self reflection. Maybe they are the ones who can laugh to the end in the upper half." Gao Han said with admiration.
Of the four teams in the first half, Manchester United were the weakest because they had just lost to Liverpool at home. Unexpectedly, the situation suddenly reversed when they were 3-1 away.
Judging from the score in the first leg, Manchester United can be said to have advanced with one foot.
From the beginning to the end, it was a victory for Ferguson.
"Benitez shouldn''t have had a water fight with Ferguson before the game. As a result, he not only played, but also was deeply involved in it. He was caught out of his temper by Ferguson. He didn''t stop after leading the home goal, but wanted to eat his opponent at one go. Now he was swallowed by his opponent instead." Rummenigge also sighed.
Professional football is like this, the trend of the game is often between the head coach''s ideas.
Before the game, Ferguson took the lead in provocation, believing that Liverpool''s previous victory was to reap the benefits of a fish in the water.
Benitez didn''t fight back at first, but kept silent.
But soon, Ferguson hit again, this time in an interview with the media, he said he would not go to see Liverpool and Fulham''s Premier League, because there is no need, he has a plan to beat Rafael Benitez.
"But I''m sure he''ll watch us play Aston Villa. Ask him if you don''t believe him
As a result, this time Benitez was really angry.
"He always talks too much about other people''s teams. I don''t know if this is psychological warfare, but he should be a little afraid of us, right? What''s more, I don''t think five minutes of stoppage time at Old Trafford is a reasonable thing, is it
As soon as Benitez opened his mouth, Ferguson immediately hit back, saying that Manchester United''s overtime was decided by the referee team. Although it was not short, Liverpool were also taken care of in the away game against Fulham. Otherwise, how could they score at the last minute?
Spaniard immediately hit back, "Manchester United is a great club, I respect Manchester United, but I have to say, I don''t like Ferguson''s arbitrary criticism of other teams'' style, if someone criticizes Liverpool, then I will fight back."
The fight between the two in the media was a joy, even the media followed suit.
Manchester evening news first revealed a report that once Rafa Benitez started a water battle, Liverpool will have bad luck.
Don''t believe it?
The newspaper pointed out that the last time Benitez had a water fight with someone was in January, when his opponent was also Ferguson. The two teams were fighting for the top of the league. As a result, after being enraged, Benitez prepared an A4 paper early and scolded Ferguson at the press conference.
It was a good call, but then Liverpool tied for four in a row and won the top of the league.
As a result, this time Benitez scolded again and lost.
Gao of course knows that the war of words doesn''t play such a big role as it is said. It''s not that Benitez is careless, but because he has some emotions in the game and is eager to eat his opponent. However, Ferguson is very crafty and takes the defensive counterattack as a tactic. As a result, although he loses one goal first, he pulls three goals in a row.
Gao Han has played against Ferguson. Of course, he knows the old man''s strength, and he almost has nothing to do with it.
Of course, he is right about things, not people. Friendship is friendship, and competition is competition.
"To tell you the truth, Manchester United played so well that it''s hard to say who wins or loses in the first half Hoeness was also surprised.
That''s what''s interesting about football.
Before the game, no one is sure to win.
Ferguson''s reversal can be regarded as breaking the eyes of fans all over the world.
As for the second half, inter didn''t play well in the first leg. They drew Barcelona 2-2 at home, not only failed to win the opponent, but also gave the opponent two away goals. Although Prandelli''s team had a sharp attack, their defense still needed to be strengthened.
Cannavaro and Materazzi and other old, Bonucci and other young players still need to practice.
Of course, when visiting the Camp Nou, inter are fully capable of beating their opponents. With the fierce attack of the Nerazzurri, there is still hope for promotion.
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The fact is just as the high cold predicted.
A week later, the second round of the final eight of the Champions League.
The first to start is Barcelona''s home game against Inter Milan.
Prandelli''s team scored the first goal in just six minutes at the Nou Camp. Cristiano Ronaldo''s key goal opened the way for Inter to win.
After that, the Nerazzurri all the way to defend, did not give Barcelona the slightest chance.
The two sides had been deadlocked until the second half. Before the end of the game, Messi came out at the critical moment, cutting right into the restricted area with the ball, and Bonucci kicked out in the restricted area. Although he broke the ball, he also tripped Messi.
The referee didn''t hesitate to give a penalty. Messi hit the penalty calmly and leveled the score.
It was definitely a golden goal.
It was with Messi''s penalty that Barcelona finally eliminated inter 3-3 and entered the semi-final of the Champions League.
Young player Bonucci became the focus of numerous media criticisms after the game, especially his defensive action against Messi.
But Inter coach Prandelli has come forward to support Bonucci, affirmed his performance in this game.
At the same time that Barcelona eliminated Inter Milan, Bayern Munich also defeated Porto 2-0 away, and then eliminated the Portuguese Super Champion 6-0 in total score to meet Barcelona in the semi-final.
The next day, the results of the other two matches in the last eight of the Champions League were also fresh.
Heinks'' team returned to Calderon stadium after a 1-1 draw with Arsenal on the road and won the Gunners 3-0 to advance to the semi-final 4-1 overall.
It should be said that this game is not surprising, the whole game Atletico Madrid played better, the state is better.
But the other game in the upper half was even more ups and downs.
Benitez''s team first scored two goals in half an hour at Old Trafford and entered the second half with a 2-0 lead. However, Ferguson''s team was full of toughness and made a decisive attack in the second half. In ten minutes, they scored two goals in a row and leveled the score. In the 70th and 60th minutes, they went to the next city to reverse the score.
But soon after, Liverpool scored two goals in the 81st and 83rd minutes to turn the score around again.
But unexpectedly, Ferguson''s team scored a key goal in the 89th minute.
In the end, the two sides drew 4-4 and Manchester United knocked out Liverpool 7-5.
But what really impresses people is not the result of the game, but the process.
Both teams showed amazing resilience and tenacious fighting spirit in the whole process, especially Manchester United. The two rounds of the game were from backward to reverse, and the whole process was completed with ups and downs, which made people feel excited in the end.
After watching this game, Gao Han did not hesitate to judge that as long as Manchester United maintain the toughness and fighting spirit of these two rounds, the semi-final is likely to knock out heinx''s Atletico Madrid and enter the final.
But it''s not because of United''s overall strength.
"It''s a victory for Ferguson