Thursday, February 17, 2011

Champions League: Arsenal Barcelona shocks with a double strike

The Spanish champion FC Barcelona played away in the closing stages with an excellent starting position for the quarter-finals of the Champions League against Arsenal. After a deserved 1-0 lead in the Premier League runners-up by David Villa (26) used Robin van Persie (78 ') and the short time before substitute Andrei Arshavin (83) in the first leg, the Journal's 2-1 victory the 13-time English champion, on 8 March can take revenge for the Nou Camp now Viertelfinalaus against Barca last season.

The door to the quarter-finals in turn pushed the Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk with a 3-2 (3-1) AS Roma away. Barca was in London from the beginning was the dominant team. After Lionel Messi had missed superstar after only a quarter of an hour, a great opportunity, the current World Footballer prepared in the 26th Minute, the 1-0 to the leaders of the Primera Division exemplary ago.

After a wonderful pass the Argentine in the interface of the back four was world champion David Villa deserved 1-0. Wojciech Szczesny Arsenal keeper had no chance. 60 seconds later prevented the Polish goalkeeper Pedro against the possible 0:2. Arsenal was held before the break, no remedy for the Performing Arts of guests that their opponents at times presents.

Only in the 29th Minute of the team by team manager Arsene Wenger is a good way, as van Persie hit the side netting. Cesc Fabregas was in the ranks of the Gunners made efforts, but also in the Spanish world and European champions, it ran against his hometown club not round. After the break, the Catalans had to first survive a short pressure phase of Arsenal.

But the team coach Josep Guardiola was after 60 minutes back to his game and his part was dangerous because of the counterattack. Messi alone would ensure an early stage in the decision. In the 78th Minute, Barca then caught cold when van Persie from a tight angle surprised Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes, who looked anything but good.

Arshavin, the 68th until the Minute had been replaced, leaving the Arsenal fans cheer again. In the second leg Barcelona must do without Pique, the einhandelte his third yellow card in the competition. "Barcelona was better, but a little too casual - almost arrogant," said Schalke coach Felix Magath, who looked at the match at the Emirates Stadium.

"High praise for Arsenal. As the team came out of the cabin and has turned the game was already strong," said former international Thomas Hitzlsperger, who is in London at West Ham United contract. "From Barcelona, I was disappointed in the second half." In Rome, the hosts went up by Simone Perrotta (28) in the lead, then the Brazilians turned into rows of the Uefa Cup winner on from 2009.

Only a minute later was Jadson compensation for the leaders of the Ukrainian league table. Even before the break, pulled the Ukrainians, who had landed in the group stage after FC Arsenal, by Douglas Costa (36) and Luiz Adriano (42) by reference to 3:1. Jeremy Menez was in the 61 Minute for the Roma shorten only.

AS-coach Claudio Ranieri, who is with his team in the A seie are only in eighth before restless days.

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