Archive for the ‘Champion League’ Category

United face Bayern repeat

19 Mar 2010 – 11:31:04 Arsenal have been drawn against holders Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, while Manchester United face Bayern Munich in a repeat of the memorable 1999 Final. Barcelona beat the Gunners in the Final four years ago when Arsene Wenger’s team had Jens Lehmann sent off and outclassed Manchester United in last year’s showpiece. Eleven years ago United produced one of the most memorable comebacks in European football history when they scored two last-gasp goals to edge past the current Bundesliga leaders 2-1

Barca power past Stuttgart

18 Mar 2010 – 07:55:45 Head coach Pep Guardiola was a happy man after holders Barcelona made no mistake in powering through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Guardiola’s men saw off Stuttgart 4-0 in the Camp Nou to complete a 5-1 aggregate success, with Lionel Messi again the star of the show with two superb left-foot strikes.

Ancelotti accepts Blues exit

17 Mar 2010 – 08:08:11 Chelsea head coach Carlo Ancelotti accepted that his side had been well beaten after the Blues crashed out of the Champions League at the hands of Jose Mourinho’s Internazionale.

Jose hails deserved victory

17 Mar 2010 – 07:51:47 Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was ecstatic after seeing his Internazionale side win 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to send the Blues hurtling out of the Champions League. A Samuel Eto’o strike clinched a 1-0 win on the night and a 3-1 aggregate success for Inter, with Mourinho able to celebrate a quarter-final spot at the expense of his former employers. He said afterwards: “I’m very happy