UEFA

[Colm]

I didn't catch the game but I'm glad Chelsea didn't go through. Would hate to have seen a Champion's League final with two Premiership sides, defeats the purpose and it would be a boring match considering I don't follow any teams.
I heard Barcelona scored at the last minute but didn't realise it was in extra time though, that's brilliant.

The post-match celebrations were a laugh too. Barcelona celebrating on their half and Chelsea having a go at the ref in theirs.

Final should be interesting if everyone's on form, especially considering some of the play Man U pulled last night. That goal on the counterattack was insane.
UEFA denied Man U's appeal against Fletcher's booking didn't they?

UEFA/FIFA never rescind red cards except in cases of mistaken identity. Sucks for Fletcher, I like him. Abidal's card was also bullshit, that's going to hurt Barca a lot. They'll be missing both of their fullbacks for the final, plus Marquez is gone. It's going to be tough to contain ManU.

I'll still root for 'em, if only to see Ronaldo cry like a little bitch.

[archibaldcrane]

Defense wins championships. They can't win if they can't score.

They can't win if they tie either.

[Gadritan]

First leg: 0-0
Second leg: 1-1

Barcelona won.

[archibaldcrane]

Barcelona advanced.

[Gadritan]

Advancing is winning. They didn't just flip a coin.

[archibaldcrane]

Advancing is advancing. Sorry, you aren't going to convince me that you can win via ties. You can succeed, you can advance, but you can't win.

[Gadritan]

Away goals are worth more than home goals. It wasn't a tie.

[archibaldcrane]

It was 1-1. If they want to make the goals worth more, they'd increase the number of points they give.

They advanced due to the rules, they won no games.

[Mayareira]

Double Post failure

[Mayareira]

Away goals are "tie-breakers" actually. So technically, barca won. In one legged matches(like finals), there are no "ties". Extra Time/Penalties will continue until one team "scores" more than the other.

If the result of first game was 1-1 as well, then there would be a "tie", and extra time/penalties would be played if necessary. But since barca "won" by away goals at the end of the normal time, they advanced.

[archibaldcrane]

they advanced.

Yep. I suppose putting "win" in quotes works for me too.

[Gadritan]

Away goals are "tie-breakers" actually. So technically, barca won. In one legged matches(like finals), there are no "ties". Extra Time/Penalties will continue until one team "scores" more than the other.

If the result of first game was 1-1 as well, then there would be a "tie", and extra time/penalties would be played if necessary. But since barca "won" by away goals at the end of the normal time, they advanced.

^

Just stoned and watching the Hurricanes atm so I went with the short version. lol

[Raiko]

I was ecstatic when Barca scored, was glancing at my phone in work every 2 secs while tryin to cook for people lol

Needless to say the londoner in the kitchen wasnt happy when I let out a huge yell haha

[volcanicweather]

Seriously, one of the worst officiating performances I have ever seen in my life. I'm a die-hard Chelsea fan but to be fair the red card to Abidal was a joke.

What's even more hilarious...

Nor has he done English clubs any favours in the past. Ovrebo has refereed English clubs 12 times in European competition and has never once awarded them a penalty. In contrast, he has awarded three penalties against Premier League sides.

non-English bias much?

source: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/070520...ad-ovrebo.html

[Gadritan]

Wow, lol.

[Jakson]

The only thing more boring than Roller Derby is Soccer.

[Gadritan]

The only thing more boring than Roller Derby is Soccer.

Yeah. Golf and Baseball are SO EXCITING OMG! lol...

[volcanicweather]

The only thing more boring than Roller Derby is Soccer.

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[Rammses]

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[Gadritan]

rofl. I almost choked on my coffee when I saw that.