UEFA Champions League 2nd Leg (Wednesday)
Barca vs PSG (Camp Nou)
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1st Leg Result 2-2
After the First Leg one can definately say its advantage Barca. PSG surprised many with their performance at the Parc des Princes. The cash rich club has been pretty much a dark horse in this years Champions, with pundits not really knowing how well this new squad of stars will perform when they come up against Europes Elite. But after that first tie against Barca one has to sit back and give credit where its due. PSG's 1st goal was fortuoudos with Zlatan bein in an offside position, but for the game as a whole no one can say the draw wasnt deserved. This new group of players lead by experienced campaigners (Beckham,Zlatan,Thiago Silva) really had a go at Barca and weere pushed on by their own fans. Paris Saint Germain will have to produce a near perfect game and hope they get lucky with Messi's injury status if theyre to have any hope of producing a positve result at the Camp Nou.
As for Barca, the biggest news ofcours is whether or not Messi will play. Personally i think its just mind games. if Messi is even 50% he'll start the game with Barca hoping to put the game beyond the Parisians as soon as possible and wrap their star in cotton wool for the remainder.
Many were surpirsed by the result in France, but honestly i think Barca will be happy. going into the Second tie with two away goal, at home, and Tito bak in the dugout Barca should be very confident heading into tonights tie.
Key Match Ups:
Zlatan vs Pique
Messi/Cesc vs Thiago Silva
Lavezzi vs Alves
Iniesta vs Lucas
These key match ups will go quite some way in deciding who clinches the victory tonight. And from a nuetral perspective i feel we could be in for a goal fest between these two amazing clubs
Possible XI
PSG: Sirigu; Jallet, Thiago Silva, Alex, Maxwell; Lucas, Beckham, Matuidi, Javier Pastore; Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lavezzi
Barcelona: Valdes; Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Xavi , Iniesta; Messi, Villa, Perdo
Prediction: 2-1 FC Barca
Juve vs Bayern
1st Leg Result FCB 2-0 Juve
Juve head into todays match need a near miracle to get through to the Semi Final or the competition. After a disappointing perfmance made worse by Buffon and Pirlo producing a well below par performance, Conte will be looking to his leaders to turn this tie on its head. Bayern performed with a swagger of Speed And Penetration that the Italians couldnt contain, and will definetly be heading into tonights tie with a lot of confidence.
The Old Lady under Conte have been a ruthless team with a never say die attitude but in Bayern the may have met their match. For all its worth Juve being back in the Chapmions League (since the Caalciopoli scandal of '06) theyve by far exceeded expectation. But with their histroy a quarter final finish in never good enough.
Tonight i see Juve filling their midfield with ball players with Pogba possibly replacing the suspended workhorse Vidal. Juve have no choice for to risk it all, and in doing so could leave gaps for Bayern to exploit on the counter attack.
pushed on by their own fans i think Juve are capable of turning this game around but they have to get the all important 1st goal. If Juve do that, and keep Bayern under pressure for the first half, who knows what the final outcome may be.
This game was a game for the neutrals of Football, and after the 1st leg i hope Juve can delivery and possibly make this a game to remeber
as a Juventino i hope Juve makes a come back, but as My mind is telling me otherwise.
oh well will juat have to keep my fingers crossed.
Key Match Ups:
Pirlo vs Scheinsteiger
Vucinic vs Dante
Chiellini vs Ribery
Possible XI
Juventus: Buffon; Bonucci, Barzagli, Chiellini; Padoin, Pogba, Pirlo, Marchisio, Peluso; Vucinic, Quagliarella
Bayern: Neuer; Lahm, Van Buyten, Dante, Alaba; Martinez, Schweinsteiger; Robben, Muller, Ribery; Mandzukic
Prediction: 3-1 Juventus, with Bayern going through on away goals
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