Goal - deja vu
“Celtic” - “Manchester United” - 1: 0. The second duel “Celtic” and “Manchester United” was not announced as juicy as the first match, which was the debut match in the history of the two teams. Yes, from the repeated collision of sparks flew much less. But the club from Glasgow, defeating the Red Devils, first left the group in the League playoffs. Celtic’s unique achievement was based on proven values - Van der Saru scored exactly the same goal from a free-kick Shunsuke Nakamura at Old Trafford. The result of a response to the “standard” of the Japanese could be a penalty against the “Celtic”, which was beaten by Louis Saa. However, the forwards at Manchester United seem to be taking shape one at a time. And the Frenchman, who retreated into Rooney’s shadow in recent matches, could not cope with the 11-meter task. The fate of the team of Alex Ferguson, as well as last year, will be decided in the match with Benfica. Then the Mankunians did not work out.
Got a taste
AEK - AC Milan - 1-0. Athens AEK, having achieved victory three weeks ago after 22 unbeaten matches in the League, did not stop there. The goalkeeper of the hosts Stefano Sorrentino became the creator of the unexpected joy of triumph over the Rossoneri. A compatriot of the Milan club repelled two hits of Seedorf in a row and two shots of Inzaghi with an interval of 4 minutes. When Pippo finally struck Sorrentino, the post played for the goalkeeper. At a colleague in the opposite goal, things were going much worse. First, Dida, not moving, watched the ball fired into the net from the penalty area by Julio Cesar. From the second time, the Brazilian saw through the Brazilian and, stretching out along the line, saved the gate - however, he injured his knee and was replaced. Despite all these troubles, AC Milan are already in the playoffs.
Romanian march
“Steaua” - “Dynamo” K - 1: 1. Last year, the UEFA Cup tournament grid burst from the abundance of Romanian clubs rushing in pursuit of Euro points. This season, the love for the “junior” European Cup seems to have been transmitted to all Romanians in general. It was they who set the tone for the dispute between the Bucharest and Kiev clubs for the sought-after third place in the group. The fighter was the Romanian Dynamo midfielder Florin Cernat, who unexpectedly sent the ball into the net with a simple canopy from the box. His goal opponent was the forward of the hosts Nicolae Dica, throwing fatally unlucky in this draw Shovkovsky. The efforts of the Romanian from the Romanian team proved to be more productive - Steaua got into the UEFA Cup.
Debt good turn deserves another
“Real” - “Lyon” - 2: 2. The Royal Club took the first point in four meetings with Lyon in the last two seasons of the League. Half an hour after the whistle, the guests habitually drove 2-0, but Mamadou Diarra, who left Lyon for Madrid in the summer, decided not to limit himself to replenishing the box office of his former club. And he also replenished the Coupe goal net - his third goal of the season for Real Madrid. Diarra’s revenge impulse was picked up by another “creamy” newcomer, Rud van Nistelrooy, who organized a peculiar hat-trick. The Dutchman made an assist, scored his 47th goal in the League and did not score the 48th - a shot from a point in the left corner retorted Coupe.
Doublet shooting
“Lille” - “Anderlecht” - 2: 2. Having played in a draw, both clubs postponed the final distribution of European tickets to the last round. The twice-lagging Anderlecht got a taste, and two yellow cards of Yell van Damme were added to the double of Mbo Mpenzy. Which by its behavior fully justified the surname.
On the field - with a mustard plaster
“Steaua” - “Dynamo” K - 1: 1. The misfortunes of the Kiev club in the worst Champions League season for him were summarized by Dynamo striker Diogo Rinkon. The Brazilian managed to get a yellow card while sitting on the bench. And 13 minutes later he entered the field, personifying the essence of the failures of the vice-champion of Ukraine, who got involved in European battles, being weighed down by the impressive baggage of internal problems.