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Carlos Tevez struck a crucial late away goal for Manchester United after Karim Benzema looked to have given Lyon a Champions League first-leg advantage. 20.02.08 20:45 spillede Lyon mod Manchester United 1-1 i Champions League Slutspil 2007/2008's 1/8-finale.
Initially, Alain Perrin's side failed to test Van der Sar further with Juninho's shot drifting well wide and Hatem Ben Arfa drilling another effort over. 19 Dec 06 | 04 Mar 08 | First Ronaldo broke down the right and left Fabio Grosso sliding in his wake but he failed to pull the ball back in time and was crowded out inside the area. Lyon's tactic of defending in numbers frustrated the home side early on.
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04 Mar 08 | Darren Fletcher saw a swerving 25-yard shot fly just wide before Anderson linked up well with Nani but failed to make his final ball count. Europe
"I think United will win this 2-1 with goals from Ronaldo and Rooney and a consolation from Benzema." Watch Lyon 1-1 Manchester United Live Scores, Live Streaming , ,Match Result , Highlights, News, Videos - Feb 20 2008 - UEFA Champions League - SportEpoch.com
Further goals would have put an undeserved gloss on United's night but Ferguson will be satisfied that his side have progressed despite never fully getting into their stride.
On the upside, Lyon do have a quality midfield and, most excitingly, an exceptional front trio including 20-year-old sensation "I am writing from Kenya in Africa," booms Bethwell Enaga. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites It was by no means United's most stylish victory in Europe but their manager Sir Alex Ferguson will not mind one bit after seeing his side equal Juventus' Champions League record of 10 straight home wins. 04.03.08 20:45 spillede Manchester United mod Lyon 1-0 i Champions League Slutspil 2007/2008's 1/8-finale. Liga Mistrzów UEFA 2007/2008 – 16. sezon Ligi Mistrzów UEFA, najbardziej prestiżowego turnieju w europejskiej, klubowej piłce nożnej rozgrywanego od 1992 roku (53 turniej ogólnie, wliczając Puchar Europy Mistrzów Krajowych).. Finał rozegrany został w nocy z 21 na 22 maja 2008 w Moskwie, na stadionie Łużniki.
Pity Hatem Ben Arfa's on the bench. But Ronaldo broke the deadlock when he pounced on a loose ball in the box and squeezed the ball past Gregory Coupet.
Lyon's tactic of defending in numbers frustrated the home side early on. 606: DEBATE United survived that scare and should have extended their margin of victory before the end.
Nani fed Wes Brown down the right and although Anderson's shot from his cross was blocked, Ronaldo was first to the loose ball and expertly slotted the ball between the onrushing keeper Coupet and the post. But Ronaldo broke the deadlock when he pounced on a loose ball in the box and squeezed the ball past Gregory Coupet. If only because I'm aggrieved that you felt the need to specify to me the whereabouts of Kenya, I refuse to agree with you, Bethwell.
Live Text Europe Tonight, on the back of foul form, they will come at United with a jittery defence, brittle morale and disjointed play. related internet links:
A collection of crows is called a murder; of larks an exaltation; and of French league leaders but European underachievers Olympique Lyonnais. But the visitors went close to making it 2-2 on aggregate when Keita found the space to smash his low shot against the woodwork with the keeper beaten.
© 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. ... Manchester United: 1-Edwin van der Sar; 6-Wes Brown, ... Lyon 1-1 United (Tevez 87) 87 min: Evra draws a foul at the corner of the Lyon … All rights reserved. That goal put United firmly in the driving seat but Lyon, to their credit, came back strongly after the interval. United are clear favourites. I'm saying 3-2, with a hat-trick from the boy Benzema, who can do everything Wayne Rooney can do - and finish. Rooney latched on to a poor Ben Arfa back-pass but was denied by Coupet's block - then wasted another golden chance when substitute Carlos Tevez put him clear. Until they do so they'll never be able to claim they're the best French club side of all time despite their unprecedented domestic dominance.
United were not having things all their own way, however, and Lyon responded with a spell of pressure of their own that saw Kim Kallstrom test Edwin van der Sar with a rasping drive.
Lyon came forward more after the break and almost levelled when Kader Keita's shot thumped against the base of the post but United held on to progress. Cristiano Ronaldo's 30th goal of the season gave Manchester United a 2-1 aggregate win over Lyon and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
04 Mar 08 | Europe Wed 20 Feb 2008 16.46 EST. Ryan Giggs - in his 100th Champions League game - sent Wayne Rooney clear for the best chance of a cagey first half, but Gregory Coupet saved well. Se alt om kampen på bold.dk.
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