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Ukraine is lucky to "port" and also notes Mais Futebol. Three years after the victory in Kiev over the "Dynamo," which helped the team Zhezualdo Ferreira break into the next round, the same way after winning the Donetsk team can go and Vitor Pereira. At least for Europa "Porto" is already assured. - I am glad that the "dragons" played by zero - Analyses of the guest columnist Mais Futebol. - This is especially true in light of the three goals conceded in Coimbra ("Port" has recently lost there the "academics" in the Portuguese Cup with a score of 0-3 - prim.avt). Yes, protect the guests had a hard time, but Luiz Adriano in the first half and second Fernandinho did not score, so that the "Port" and more fortune favored, which recently was not. Goal as the Hulk, who decided the outcome of the meeting, was credited himself forward, his brilliantly exploits the opportunity. At the beginning of the match, he forgave the "Miner", in the end - punished for the mistake. Now the "Port" can breathe freely. The victory was not brilliant, but more importantly, that it took place.

Head coach of the "Zenith" Luciano Spalletti after the home match of the 5th round of the Champions League group stage with APOEL (0-0) noted the excellent play of his team. At the same expert stated: fire-show fans will have worked a blue-white-blue harm.


- Recently, the analysis of our games get very similar - began the Italian. - The team as a whole had a good game against a strong opponent. We are unable to use those points to create a great difficulty. Sometimes it comes from too much desire. We're playing at high speed, quick to decide, perhaps, so in decisive moments we lacked composure. Today, we never for a moment lost the balance between attack and defense, virtually nothing is allowed to create a rival. Do not forget that before this match APOEL scored in each match, players and guests today have caused only one shot on goal for the entire meeting. I can tell my kids: "Well done."

"Arsenal" - "Borussia" 2:1
Scorers: Van Persie 49, Van Persie 86 - Kagawa 90 +2
"Arsenal": Schensny, Mertecaker, Vermaelen, Koselni (Djourou 83), Arteta, van Persie, Santos Walcott (Diaby 85), Ramsey, Song Bilong, Zhervino (Benayoun 74)
"Borussia": Vaydenfeller, Kel (Barrios 64), Lewandowski, Goetze (Perisic 29), Hummels, Grosskroyts, Bender (Leitner 25), Kagawa, Pischek, Santana, Schmelzer
Warning: Walcott 63, Ramsey 76, Benayoun 78 - Schmelzer 53


Dortmund "Borussia" was to play an important second consecutive game - and just four days after the first. If in Munich to decide whether or not to be intrigue in the fight for the German championship, then in London would almost certainly decide the fate of "yellow-black" in European competition this season. Before the game, "Arsenal" was in first place with eight points in the asset, and "Borussia", which received four points, took third place in Group E. Table Thus, the only victory gave the Germans a real chance to compete in the final round for an exit in the playoffs. Draw in London, the chances are declining sharply, and the defeat called into question the very possibility of the presence of "Borussia" in the European Cup spring. On the contrary, the position of "Arsenal" was very comfortable. Even in a losing team Arsene Wenger maintained superiority over at least two competitors. But there had already begun a variety of advanced options, taking into account the outcome of a parallel match, so for them until we write.

The head coach of "Arsenal" Arsene Wenger after the match of the 5th round of the Champions League group stage with Dortmund, "Borussia" (2:1), noted game striker Robin van Persie, who has drawn up a double, and expressed admiration for the team performance in this segment tournament.


"If Van Persie will continue to play an equally productive, it will allow him to stand on a par with Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. He is the leader of the team, leading it to success. Robin - an exceptional player. And I'm happy that he can prove it in "Arsenal". He just needed to let play, and at the end of the season let's see what happens.


Overall I am very pleased with the performance team in Champions League group stage. We are in a very difficult group, but were able to get out of it for the tour to finish. This circumstance I am very proud "- quoted Wenger Sky Sports.

As the "SE", after a fire-show fansite bend "Zenith" during the match of the 5th round of the Champions League group stage with APOEL on "Petrovsky" (0:0), for which the meeting was interrupted in each half, Neva club may be punished by UEFA European Cup holding three home games without spectators. Blue, white and blue due to the inappropriate behavior of their fans in the past (in particular - a manifestation of racism) already has a suspended sentence with probation for two years. And because it is currently not expired, the penalty for violation of the new can be quite severe.


The probability that the nearest of the European Cup match in St. Petersburg will be held at the empty stands, is 99 percent (unless, of course, UEFA will not mitigate the sentence again.) Recall that after the game with Zenit APOEL secured access to the Spring European club stage, it remains to find out in the Champions League or Europa League will continue to address the team Luciano Spalletti.

After defeating the "Mestalla" unfortunate Belgian "Genk" (7:0), "Valencia" only one step away from the record stopped the Champions League. Biggest win in the group stage in sezone-2007/2008 befallen when the mother "Anfield" "Liverpool" dolt Turkish "Besiktas" - 8:0. Then another four pieces of Andriy Voronin scoring chances pass did what I ...


Previously met by 7-0 in the Champions League group three times. The initiative put "Juventus", crushed protasovsky "Olympiakos" and then "Arsenal" declassed Czech "Slavia", well, last season, "Marcel" not a stone was left of the Slovak "Zilina".


Well, "Genk" already "died" under the blows of the Spanish team - six unanswered goals sezone-2002/2003 its gates scored "Real". Ah, if Madrid is not relaxed on Tuesday, smashing Zagreb "Dinamo", stated we are now complete domination of Spanish teams in the field of major victories ...

The head coach, "Manchester City" Roberto Mancini said his team does not have enough experience to win the Champions League this season.


"We need to be realistic. I do not think we can win the Champions League this season. In a command such as" Real "," Bavaria "," Barcelona "and" Inter ", more experience than us.


We hope that we can continue the performance in the Champions League. We need to win the "Bavaria" and hope for a draw in the match, "Villarreal" and "Napoli", - said Mancini.

The match started very boring - "Bayer" a large force sitting in the defense, surely holding back all the attacks "Chelsea". The first truly notable event was waved from David Louise Kiessling in the 18th minute. After riding the Brazilian fight even came away with the field, but he found the strength to continue the game. Kissling, incidentally, had a very dismal match, regularly being late when connected to the attacks.


The first half was pretty equal game in which visitors spend more combination attacks, and the owners were better in the standards. Ballack, closing the canopy from a corner, hit the crossbar. In another penalty for offside line played well Drogba, but his strike was not enough accuracy. Sturridge was also good - though the result of his actions were not dangerous moments, and the fouls of players, "Bayer". Well, at least it earned cards, and then bread.


The second half actually started with an excellent goal Drogba. Age Ivorian got the ball, accompanied by Manuel Friedrich, turned and shot past the out-of-doors Leno. Explicit fault of the defender, but the more I want to not scold him, and praise Didier. Forward in their 33 remembers how to accelerate, to beat one to one and send the ball into the opponent's gate. And it must be said, does not bode well with Torres Lukaku.

Guide English Premier League is considering the matches on the start for the fourth berth in the Champions League.

The right to participate in this mini-tournament will be teams that will take place from 4 th to 7th in the final standings of English Premier League, according to Sky Sports.

"We will examine this option. This is a very interesting idea, but you see how it can be used in the current system" - gives speech channel APL CEO Richard Skudamora.

A number of middle English Championship has supported this idea, while Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea have opposed, writes sports.ru.

Note that the drawing of such a system places in European competitions or has acted in several championships in Europe - the Netherlands, Belgium and Greece.

In the second match 1 / 2 Champions League final between English Manchester United team and the opening of this year's tournament draw German Schalke few believed in the victory of the latter. Even though Ralph wards Ranhnika sensationally passed Inter in the previous round. "Red Devils" were favorites in this confrontation, which witnessed the first match result of this pair.

Compared with the first mentor meeting German club has only three options, while its counterpart - nine. And it's not that Alex Ferguson underestimated opponent - just in Manchester "ahead of the national championship all-important match against Chelsea, which mankuniantsev compete in the struggle for the championship. The team is Ranhnika that in his ninth championship takes a step, all hope to participate in European competitions now holds the German Cup match, which will hold against Duisburg.

And despite a defeat in the last round of Bayern, the match against the Red Devils Schalke went sufficiently motivated. After the referee gave the whistle to start the match, the Germans just went ahead. Before the meeting, coach Schalke noted that it is important to hold out the first fifteen minutes of the match. This guidance coaching players performed, but no more. Hyperactivity helzenkirhentsiv the attack ended in failure on the defensive. On the 25 th minute of the match gave Gibson cutting transfer to Valencia, who went face to face with Noyerom, opened the scoring in this match.

By game Schalke had a feeling that missed the ball in no upset the Germans, and they continued to show offensive football, forgetting the defensive line. Even the hero of the match in Gelsenkirchen goalkeeper Manuel Noyer today is unable to help his team. Six minutes is now Valencia Gibson gave to attack that ultra 'shot struck the goalkeeper.

A Schalke did not make them wait long. On the 34 th minute after a fight near the line of the penalty area the ball bounced to Hurado that powerful shot in the corner with no chance for Van der Sarah. After that Schalke has suffered. " Team up to break itself "hung" on the gate of the hosts, but scored in the meeting the Germans no longer shape.

After the break Ranhnik released fresh Edu, who felt refreshed offensive line team. Schalke continued to play fast and aggressive, but in the middle of time "has come all at the same rake." Protection could not cope with Anderson, who for five minutes twice forced Noyera get the ball from its own grid gate.

Manchester United overlapping membership deservedly won, and now May 28 Team Alex Ferguson tries to take revenge on Barcelona for the final defeat in 2009. By the way, he mentor "blue garnet" Josep Guardiola watched with great interest the developments on the football field.

One can not but pay tribute and Ranhniku, which could prove Schalke until the semifinals of the Champions League. The team really looks very nice, trying to play fast football with lots of long and short programs, but should accept that level of "Manchester" messages yet higher. So now the club is to give all the forces fighting for his country's Cup to make the next season in the league in Europe. Even without Noyera, but with Raul, who has agreed to extend the contract even though the team will not participate in the Champions League draw.