09-10 Champions League

Is it me or there's no 09-10 UCL thread created up until now, knock-out stage? If there is kindly let me know or other mods can combine it into the correct thread.

Anyway, knockout stage draw had just been done, and the results are:

Vfb Stuttgart v Barcelona
Olympiakos v Bordeaux
Inter Milan v Chelsea
Bayern Munich v Fiorentina
CSKA Moscow v FC Sevilla
Lyon v Real Madrid
FC Porto v Arsenal
AC Milan v Man United

Lots of reunion going on. Mourinho will go back to Chelsea to play against his last year's Milan counterpart Ancelotti, Benzema going back to Lyon, and Becks is either a) indicating there's a conspiracy behind the draw, b) can predict future or c) extremely lucky because the Milan vs Man Utd draw happens right at the very end.

Match days for each match will be announced later.

yes the group stages had alot of reunion as well, Ibra/Eto'o, Kaka/KJH

Hleb is on loan to Stuttgart via Barca, pity he cant feature.

Bordeaux is a dark horse.

Quaresma back to Chelsea!

Luca Toni faces the Violas

Benzema back to Lyon

and the in jersey sense, we will see United, at least, wear the 3rd kit this season but with no CWC patch.

finally beckham get wat he wish for..so hopefully he get warm welcome from united fans...

I cant wait to see Beckham back at OT...

ya sis...your Beckham will back OT soon...... but as opponent of the MU...

very interesting draw. would like to see lyon spring a surprise on real though

There is Champion League DRAWS for quarter-finals game now..... here we go for live ~

EUROPEAN DRAWS LIVE: All the updates

what the result of the draw!!!

Lyon v Bordeaux
Bayern Munich v Manchester United
Arsenal v Barcelona
Inter Milan v CSKA Moscow



semi-finals

(Lyon v Bordeaux) vs (Bayern Munich v Manchester United)

(Arsenal v Barcelona) vs (nter Milan v CSKA Moscow)



Draw Result

Man Utd, Bayern

Arsenal, Barca

Cracking matches coming! EPL teams got it tough

fabregas going back to nou camp.. and henry back to emirates that will be an interesting game

If United make it for the final, we'll be the home team, woohoo always prefer the home MDT

all I can say is, all the best and may the best team win the title.

Madrid Final 2010 will be Man Utd vs Barcelona ^^

I honestly think that MU avoiding Barca at least until the Final itself is a relief as a United fan, Barca's (or more specifically Messi's) form is just too good right now. And if they manage to beat Bayern Munich, it is probably easier to beat a french team rather than the 2 La Liga and Serie A champions or Arsenal. CSKA Moscow also proven to be a thorn in the skin as well. France is much nearer to England anyway

pyroboy1911 wrote:

I honestly think that MU avoiding Barca at least until the Final itself is a relief as a United fan, Barca's (or more specifically Messi's) form is just too good right now. And if they manage to beat Bayern Munich, it is probably easier to beat a french team rather than the 2 La Liga and Serie A champions or Arsenal.

I dont know about facing Barca in a one game final. I rather play them in a 2 legged game, easier to beat them that way. Either way, i think United have quite an easy route to the final, provided if they beat Bayern of course.

i was thinking of maybe Barca's form would have worn out by then, or by luck or by anything, some other team might do the Barca-killing for us But yeah, United have to do their job as well. dun talk bout the final, if they cant get past BM even the "easy" French route also not achievable la But either way, may the best team wins. It's kinda sad to see Chelsea go out due to poor refereeing for 2 seasons in a row, especially when a foul in the box looks more valid than not.

messi scored 4 goals against arsenal..!! many arsenal players got injured, so cannot performed well.. semi final inter vs barca...must watch this game...happy when barca can go through without their center back (puyol n pique)..glad if barca can beat inter,if i as natural soccer fan, i need new champion..as long as inter never win it since1965...

final score - messi 4 arsenal 1.

his usual godlike self. *respect*

it seems with their current form , Barca are heading to finals..

big match this weekend for them too.
madrid - clash of the titans!

Messi really as Barca "God"... Arsenal totally beaten by Messi....

Just wondering Messi performance at Argentina as well as Barca??
Looking forward & waiting, Messi & Higuan vs Torres & Villa !!

AFAIK Messi not perform really well under maradona's system. he played better in barca & at the right flank. but really...Messi vs arsenal game...godlike!

It's like a 1-man show, Messi deserves a

i think its fair, credits to managers' tactic of playing well agnst arsenal. A great team build-up, great teamwork, beautiful football and a beautiful finisher. Its all well worth i woke up at 4am my timezone just to watch the match.

What a reunion