PaulFCB
Banned
So the team playing the 2nd leg at home has now a clear advantage: In case of ET 1 goal for them = 1 goal for the other team but with all the comfort and support from fans by playing at home?
Not to mention, in 90% of the cases, they will be the team advantaged by the result, example: Inter v. Tottenham, Inter had home turf + the better form today buuut, not the away goal protection ... so yeah, I think it's fair to keep it in extra time.
Blaugrana dude
New member
Both have happened this week though. Barca and Malaga contrasted with Arsenal and Inter.
Banana-Rama
New member
better yet get rid of the away goals rule altogether, it does not benefit football in any way, what is wrong with having to score more goals then the other team to go through, a team should not get eliminated for scoring the same number of goals as the opposition...
XaviMessiGirl
New member
I guess that makes sense, I didn't think of it that way. Still a shame Inter went out with the game they played today though, but I guess that's what happens when you play like utter shit the first leg.
Blaugrana dude
New member
I'd say it is a comeback considering Malaga had to overturn that deficit and also because Porto was pretty dominant in the first leg. But your right that Porto's 1-0 lead was not as insurmountable as lets say Milan or Bayern's.
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Flavia
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Draw for the quarters:
Quarter-finals-4 and 11 April
QF 1
Chelsea(ENG) v Rubin Kazan(RUS)
QF 2
Tottenham(ENG) v Basel(SUI)
QF 3
Fenerbahçe(TUR) v Lazio(ITA)
QF 4
Benfica(POR) v Newcastle(ENG)
Quarter-finals-4 and 11 April
QF 1
Chelsea(ENG) v Rubin Kazan(RUS)
QF 2
Tottenham(ENG) v Basel(SUI)
QF 3
Fenerbahçe(TUR) v Lazio(ITA)
QF 4
Benfica(POR) v Newcastle(ENG)
DavidVillano1
New member
No mate there is a draw for the SFs next month.
AnfieldEd
I am Leg End
Results:-
Benfica 3 - 1 Newcastle
Chelsea 3 - 1 Rubin Kazan
Fenerbache 1 - 0 Lazio
Spurs 2 - 2 Basel
I still think Newcy have a decent chance to go through, however the must score the first goal in the 2nd leg or its good bye to them. Chelsea just need an away goal and they'd be 99% through. Spurs-Basel is a tough one to call because even though Basle are strong at home, Spurs have the pace and counter attacking ability to hit them. Even with Bale's injury they have the weapons to score in Basle. Although I'd give Basle the slight edge 55-45. As for Lazio and Fenerbache, I expect Lazio to win the 2nd leg and should go through, but you never know.
As things stand I'd say Benfica, Chelsea, Lazio are probably going to the semis with the other game to close to call (Yes even though Lazio lost the first leg I fancy their chances to reaching the semis higher than Basel or Spurs).
I actually fancy Chelsea to win the whole thing. I'd like to see a Chelsea-Lazio final.
Benfica 3 - 1 Newcastle
Chelsea 3 - 1 Rubin Kazan
Fenerbache 1 - 0 Lazio
Spurs 2 - 2 Basel
I still think Newcy have a decent chance to go through, however the must score the first goal in the 2nd leg or its good bye to them. Chelsea just need an away goal and they'd be 99% through. Spurs-Basel is a tough one to call because even though Basle are strong at home, Spurs have the pace and counter attacking ability to hit them. Even with Bale's injury they have the weapons to score in Basle. Although I'd give Basle the slight edge 55-45. As for Lazio and Fenerbache, I expect Lazio to win the 2nd leg and should go through, but you never know.
As things stand I'd say Benfica, Chelsea, Lazio are probably going to the semis with the other game to close to call (Yes even though Lazio lost the first leg I fancy their chances to reaching the semis higher than Basel or Spurs).
I actually fancy Chelsea to win the whole thing. I'd like to see a Chelsea-Lazio final.
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