Re: UEFA Champions League 2021/22 SF - Man City v Real Madrid

by Casciavit Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:30 pm

Benz is so technically secure. He never loses the ball even when surrounded by 2-3 players.

by BarcaLearning Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:33 pm

B SILVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

by danyjr Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:38 pm

Is Courtois really world class? Haven't seen anything from him this game.

by Helmer Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:39 pm

What shit goal keeping there.

by danyjr Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:39 pm

Dani Ceballos rofl

by BarcaLearning Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:39 pm

Cebellos for Modric, Ancelotty taking the L now.

by Kaladin Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:41 pm

I'm watching a pirated stream and can't believe Martin Tyler/Hargreaves/Hoddle are on commentator duty still, absolutely insufferable commentating

by BarcaLearning Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:41 pm

Looool Real n Benz have special abilities - to make oppposition fk up n gift goals or pens.... thats unfair man, unplayable XD

by danyjr Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:42 pm

BENZEGOAT!!!!! :bow:

by Kaladin Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:43 pm

This is the best semi-final we've had since Pool's comeback in Barca?

by danyjr Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:46 pm

Those diagonal crosses from City are so dangerous. Spam those and one out of three goes in guaranteed.

by BarcaLearning Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:48 pm

Definitely one classic.... crazy open game... hope for similar second leg but I imagine Man c would wanna control more... n amazing how Real keep doing it without being that good or creating that much.... the opposition tend to create more for them than themselves wtf...

by danyjr Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:49 pm

Kaladin wrote:This is the best semi-final we've had since Pool's comeback in Barca?

Excellent and even game indeed despite one team being clearly better than the other.

by danyjr Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:52 pm

City fans pitch invading against their own team Laughing

by Casciavit Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:55 pm

Fun game. This game reflected everything I complained about City in the CL since Pep joined. Laughing

by BarcaLearning Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:57 pm

As usual for both teams, Man C should have killed it but let Real somehow right back in it with just 1 goal down. U can basically expect 1-2 goals gifted to them in the second leg as usual, Benz prolly score another at least, so Man C would have to score a few... otherwise again will get narrowly knocked out again ffs lol...

by Turok_TTZ Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:58 pm

Disappointed with our defensive efforts but otherwise...

I am confident we can turn this around at home.

by danyjr Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:59 pm

Judging by the Chelsea game, Bernabéu ain't such a fortress. City should progress relatively easily.

by Casciavit Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:59 pm

The second leg will be all about experience and mentality. I think it will be very end to end.

by danyjr Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:01 pm

I know I was very much against scrapping the 'away goals rule', but it has certainly made games far more fun to watch.

by Casciavit Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:02 pm

They should’ve wrapped the game up. Mahrez had 3 clear chances ffs. Dias and Laporte were inches away from tapping it in.

They’re chokers. Madrid is the complete opposite. They rise to the big occasion. City are superior to Madrid but it doesn’t matter. Sometimes it’s less about the systems and more about the intangible factors.

by BarcaLearning Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:02 pm

As usual for both teams, Man C should have killed it but let Real somehow right back in it with just 1 goal down. U can basically expect 1-2 goals gifted to them in the second leg as usual, Benz prolly score another at least, so Man C would have to score a few... otherwise again will get narrowly knocked out again ffs lol...

by halamadrid2 Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:03 pm

With this result I am confident we go through. No way we don't score in front of the SB and if we press high up they won't be able to cope with it.

Just need to start with either Modric or Casemiro or Kroos. I vote Modric

by Casciavit Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:03 pm

Is Casemiro going to be back for the second leg? Kroos was atrocious

by sportsczy Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:07 pm

Casemiro will be back.

by Lord Spencer Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:10 pm

City were obviously better, and they did waste some chances.

However, Madrid wasted chances as well. An Ederson gift after the first goal, a free header by Militao, and one atrocious Vini shot when he had no pressure were all very good chances wasted by them.

Madrid's defense was atrocious, and City scored from their first two shots on target, so they did get lucky in the rest of the match.

Frankly, having this limited Madrid team play much higher than their level is a miracle that the coach is not remotely getting credit for.

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