Champions League the 27th of May. Manchester United won Arsenal
in last night’s semi-finals to give them the place to meet the winner
of tonight’s other semi-final between CHELSEA FC & FC BARCELONA.
The 1º leg at Barcelona finished in a 0-0 draw & that sets up tonight’s
game in a “anything” can happen Football story that has the Football
World awaiting the kick –off. Both teams will need to go out from the
start with a “must win” mentality, Barcelona will attempt to do so
via its touch Football & attacking play, while Chelsea will exploit its
physical, counter-attack & aerial advantages.
The initial team line-ups for both teams have already been speculated
in the specialist press, with FC Barcelona having the most doubts.
Barça Coach Guardiola is pondering over THIERRY HENRY & if he can
start tonight after receiving a serious knock on the knee last Saturday
in the Real Madrid game. If Henry doesn’t make it, Guardiola doubts
about whom to take his place, whether KEITA or BUSQUETS who
would accompany Toure in the midfield while Iniesta slips to Henry’s
position on the right wing. Lastly, Barcelona are without Puyol who
received a yellow card in the 1ºst leg & Marquez who injuried himself,
which will allow MARTIN CACERES to come in for his most important
game.
All in all, a game not too be missed as tonight the team that will meet
Manchester United will be decided.
Speculated starting line-up :
CHELSEA FC: Cech;Ivanovic;Terry;Alex;A.Cole;Ballack;O.Mikel;
Essien;Lampard;Malouda (Anelka) & Drogba
FC BARCELONA :Valdes,Alves,Pique;Caceres;Abidal; Iniesta;Toure;
Xavi;Henry (Keita or Busquets) ;Eto´o & Messi
FINAL GAME ROUND UP & VIDEO OF GOALS HERE: LINK
2 comments:
Brilliant goal but what do you guys make of Drogba's attempt to get a penalty just now?
Went down with the tackle, stood up thinking he could still get the ball again, realised he couldn't then fell over again. Priceless!
Priceless?? I think that word itslf has a new meaning after the refereeing tonight. Someone surely put a price on that bastard's head...
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