Again, an update on the Champions League (CL), season 08-09. Yesterday and the day before, both returnmatches of the Semi Finals were played in London. Man Utd visited Arsenal in the Emirates Stadium and Chelsea hosted Barcelona on Stamford Bridge.
As the first matches, Man Utd-Arsenal 1-1, Barcelona-Chelsea 0-0, were decisive -enough- yet, this week's matches were meant to be interesting and exciting. Were they? Well, partly I think...
Man Utd decided to kill off Arsenal in 4 minutes, by goals of Ji-Sung Park and Cristiano Ronaldo in the 8th and 11th minute. Latter goals by van Persie (penalty) and again Ronaldo, made the match end in a 1-3 victory for United, resulting in another Final spot.
Chelsea's match against Barca was more exciting,till the very end that is, as Andres Iniesta, with outside right-foot, curved the ball in the top right corner in the 93th(!) minute, demolishing all Chelsea hope, as he equalised a 9th minute goal by Essien. On away goals, Barcelona got into the Finals.
So, for many, the upcoming Final is a dream come true, as Barcelona and United are considered to be (two of) the best -football playing- teams of the world. Hopefully it's going to be a wonderful and exciting Final! :)
The match will take place in Rome, Italy, on May 27th. |