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UEFA Champions League knockout phase

December 25th 2007 07:30
UEFA Champions League


English clubs have it tough in the first knockout phase of Europe's Premier club competition with Arsenal and Liverpool drawing reigning European champions AC Milan and Serie A leaders Inter Milan respectively.

Manchester United faces a tricky tie against French champions Lyon while Chelsea has the easiest of draws against Olympiakos.


Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is optimistic that his young side can overcome champions Milan.

"It's an exciting draw. If you look at last season's results then it's the hardest draw because they are the champions.

"It's a big challenge but if you ask me do we have a chance to knock them out then I say 'yes'." he said.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez said his team will draw on the experience of winning the tournament in 2005 and finishing runners-up last year while Sir Alex Ferguson described Lyon, who knocked Rangers out in the group phase, as the toughest opponents they could have been drawn against.


Full draw:

Celtic v Barcelona
Lyon v Manchester United
Schalke v Porto
Liverpool v Inter Milan
Roma v Real Madrid
Arsenal v AC Milan
Olympiakos v Chelsea
Fenerbahce v Sevilla

Ties will be played on 19/20 February and 4/5 March, 2008.



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UEFA CL: Celtic through to knockout stages

December 5th 2007 06:00
UEFA Champions League


Tue, Dec 4:
UEFA Champions League (Group D)

AC Milan 1 - 0 Celtic
Shakhtar Donetsk 1 - 2 Benfica

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Scottish champions Celtic are through to the knock-out stages of the UEFA Champions League for the second season on the trot despite going down 1-0 to AC Milan at the San Siro.

Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi broke the deadlock on the 70th minute with his 63rd goal in UEFA club competitions - a new record - to seal the win, and top spot in the group, for his side.

In the opening stages, the visitors looked nervous knowing that a draw would seal their place in the next phase of Europe's premier club competition. Once the nerves had settled, Celtic were happy to sit back and hit Milan on the counter-attack but lacked the incisive cutting edge to break the Rossoneri defence.

However, the Scottish champions were stunned 21 minutes from time when Brazilian Cafu squared the ball inside the area for Inzaghi to score his record breaking goal.

Despite the loss, the Scottish side were still able to celebrate qualification after Shakhtar Donetsk's 2-1 loss to Benfica in the other Group D match.


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AC Milan keeper Dida's two-match ban reduced!

October 23rd 2007 06:30
Dida


AC Milan goalkeeper Dida has had his two-match suspension reduced by UEFA following an appeal by the club.

The 34-year-old Brazilian was initially banned for two games for his theatrics following a very minor 'altercation' with a Celtic fan that had gone onto the pitch during the 2-1 defeat at Celtic Park.

The initial two-match suspension has now been reduced to just one with a further game suspended for a year.



AC Milan's grounds for appeal were that the keeper's actions was nevertheless a mistake but his error did not hinder anyone, not Celtic, nor any player. The club were also unhappy that Celtic were fined only £25,000 which, in their opinion, was lenient compared to the suspension Dida received.

The decision by UEFA to reduce the suspension is an absolute disgrace. The initial two-match suspension was by no means harsh by any standards - some would say that Dida deserved to have been heavily punished for tarnishing the reputation and integrity of the game.

By reducing the length of the suspension, UEFA has effectively condoned the keeper's actions and that any other player thinking of doing the same in the future can expect just a one-match ban.

Who else thinks Celtic should reduce the fan's lifetime banishment from the club's matches now? They might as bloody well!


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AC Milan through to Champion's League final

May 3rd 2007 05:14
UEFA Champions League


UEFA Champion's League: Semi-final 1 - 2nd Leg
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CL: AC Milan 3 - 0 Manchester United

May 2nd 2007 23:20
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UEFA Champion's League: Semi-final 1 - 2nd Leg
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Liverpool 1 - 0 Chelsea

May 2nd 2007 04:42
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UEFA Champion's League: Semi-final 2 - 2nd Leg
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Athens, Here We Come! (Liverpool v Chelsea CL semifinal 2nd leg post-match)

May 2nd 2007 01:23
UEFA Champions League


Yes, you heard it right, Liverpool is going to the Champions League final once again! The tickets to Athens have just been booked and it's going to be the Reds! No Blues


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