in the Champions League.
FC BARCELONA lost at home 1-2 to LIVERPOOL FC
& puts the qualification for the Q/F totally uphill for Barça,
as the return game gives all the advantage to Liverpool.
Barça went out attacking & looked like they were on their way
when in the 13m DECO scored.
However , the English side played 3 cards: team work, pressure
& field order. They stopped & made Barça feel uncomfortable
all night halting play & being a "pain in the ass" ( football speak).
The anxiety played its role & in the 42m BELLAMY scored
to draw the game.
This philosophy continued into the 2nd half & in the 73m
RIISE scored to put Liverpool in front & set up the victory.
Great win, great tactical set up by Benitez & its all set up for
the return match at Anfield, were the locals are in the box
seat.
The other game was INTER MILAN vs VALENCIA CF &
it was the reverse, in that, Valencia used the Liverpool way of
football: field placement, pressure & great counterattacking.
The 1º goal of the night came from CAMBIASSO ( Inter ) in
the 28m & it seemed the Italians would steamroll, however
Valencia settled & began to play.
football: field placement, pressure & great counterattacking.
The 1º goal of the night came from CAMBIASSO ( Inter ) in
the 28m & it seemed the Italians would steamroll, however
Valencia settled & began to play.
Then in the 63m DAVID VILLA scored & levelled from a wonderful
free kick. A real beauty!
Here the game broke with great plays, & the pride
of Inter showed through ending in the goal by
MAICON for Inter. The last 15m was spectacular &
Valencia returned to equalize via SILVA, thus ending
this match in a 2-2 draw with an excellent strike.
Great result for Valencia who play at home with
the advantage in 2 weeks & have a real chance to knock
out the Italians.
Summary - a mixed night for Spanish teams.
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