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HardyReal Madrid and Arsenal tumbles out of Champion's League
March 8th 2007 04:15
RESULTS:
AC Milan 1 - 0 Celtic (Agg: 1 - 0)
Arsenal 1 - 1 PSV Eindhoven (Agg: 1 - 2)
Bayern Munich 2 - 1 Real Madrid (Agg: 4 - 4 Bayern through on away goals)
SUMMARY:
Bayern Munich's Roy Makaay scored the fastest ever goal in Champion's League history and helped his side claim victory against Real Madrid in the Allianz Arena over-night.
Roy Makaay put Bayern ahead with just 10 seconds on the clock bettering the previous mark of 20 seconds set by Arsenal's Gilberto Silva against PSV Eindhoven in 2002.
A depleted Real team missing defensive lynchpin Fabio Cannavaro and former England captain David Beckham could not find an answer to Bayern's early goal.
When Ferreira Lucio scored in the 66th minute, Real knew they had to score twice to avoid defeat but all they managed was a 83rd minute consolation penalty which Ruud Van Nistelrooy converted.
Bayern Munich are now through to the quarter finals of the competition by virtue of the away goal's rule.
Last season's runner-up Arsenal were bundled out of this year's competition by Dutch side PSV Eindhoven after a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium.
Brazilian defender Alex went from villain-to-hero when he rose above the Arsenal defence to bullet a header into the back of the net with his 'second' goal. His first goal was an own goal that put the Gunners ahead.
However, with the Dutch side carrying a 1-0 lead into the game, the draw was enough to send them through to the next phase while Arsenal boss laments another trophy-less season for his side.
Manchester United's Henrik Larsson signed off in style after scoring the only goal of the game against Lille.
Larsson, whose 10-week loan spell with the Premiership leaders ends on Wednesday week, scored a 71st-minute header to settle a nervy contest that ultimately ensured United advanced to the quarter-finals for the first time in four years.
And Scottish giants Celtic pushed AC Milan all the way during 180 minutes of football and it only took a moment of genius from Milan's Brazilian midfielder Kaka to settle the tie with a goal in extra-time.
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