Draw - Champion's League

[The Coon Dog]

The draw has just been completed for the knock out phase of the European Champion's League.

The first knockout round ties will take place on 19 and 20 February, with the return legs on 4 and 5 March (the Liverpool v Inter Milan return leg will be played on 11 March to avoid a stadium clash with the AC Milan v Arsenal tie).

First leg to be played at team first named.

Celtic v Barcelona
Lyon v Manchester United
Schalke v Porto
Liverpool v Inter Milan
Roma v Real Madrid
Arsenal v AC Milan
Olympiacos v Chelsea
Fenerbache v Sevilla

[The Underdog]

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The draw has just been completed for the knock out phase of the European Champion's League.

The first knockout round ties will take place on 19 and 20 February, with the return legs on 4 and 5 March (the Liverpool v Inter Milan return leg will be played on 11 March to avoid a stadium clash with the AC Milan v Arsenal tie).

First leg to be played at team first named.

Celtic v Barcelona
Lyon v Manchester United
Schalke v Porto
Liverpool v Inter Milan
Roma v Real Madrid
Arsenal v AC Milan
Olympiacos v Chelsea
Fenerbache v Sevilla

Some massive games there.
Liverpool vs Inter and Arsenal vs AC Milan obviously the pick.
As a Madrid fan I'm not unhappy with Roma. It's always going to be tough but it could have been worse.

[Topdog]

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Some very juicy matchups.

I'm actually most looking forward to Lyon vs Man Utd. Should be a very attacking two legs.

Chelsea got very lucky.

[The Coon Dog]

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So, let's see who can correctly select the most teams to progress.

My tips in bold.

Celtic v Barcelona
Lyon v Manchester United
Schalke v Porto
Liverpool v Inter Milan
Roma v Real Madrid
Arsenal v AC Milan
Olympiacos v Chelsea
Fenerbache v Sevilla

[Topdog]

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Celtic v Barcelona
Lyon v Manchester United
Schalke v Porto
Liverpool v Inter Milan
Roma v Real Madrid
Arsenal v AC Milan
Olympiacos v Chelsea
Fenerbache v Sevilla

[Sockeye Salmon]

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Some massive games there.
Liverpool vs Inter and Arsenal vs AC Milan obviously the pick.
As a Madrid fan I'm not unhappy with Roma. It's always going to be tough but it could have been worse.

How could anyone be a Madrid fan?

They stand for everything I hate in sport.

"We have more money than you so we win".

"Ha ha. We're better than you because we win more".

[GVGjr]

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How could anyone be a Madrid fan?

They stand for everything I hate in sport.

"We have more money than you so we win".

"Ha ha. We're better than you because we win more".

I'm not a big follower of soccer and normally support underdog teams (like the Patriots in the NFL well before they become successful) but for some reason I always followed Real Madrid in both Soccer and European Basketball.

[Mantis]

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Some very juicy matchups.

I'm actually most looking forward to Lyon vs Man Utd. Should be a very attacking two legs.

This game and the AC V Arsenal seem to be the best match-ups on paper.

Generally the best games in this comp. are in the rd of 16 stage so we should see some great games.

[The Underdog]

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How could anyone be a Madrid fan?

They stand for everything I hate in sport.

"We have more money than you so we win".

"Ha ha. We're better than you because we win more".

I like the city. I like the stadium. I like Ruud Van Nistlerooy.
Plus the evil side of me has to support someone.
While the good side of me is supporting loveable losers that never win anything (Cubs, Detroit Lions, Wolverhampton Wanderers), I can know what its like to support a team that everyone else hates because they have money and win. I'm not saying it's a good thing, it's just a thing. I'm not a good person all the time, plus it's not like I barrack for Collingwood

[The Coon Dog]

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7 of the 8 second leg ties will be decided over the next 2 mornings. The remaining tie is to take place next week

Wednesday Morning

AC Milan v Arsenal - A 0-0 draw at the Emirates was not the worst result in the world for Arsenal as AC didn't register a vital away goal. A 1-1 score draw could see the Gunners progress, however I see this as a 1-0 result for AC.

Barcelona v Celtic - A 3-2 win away from home by the Catalans has virtually ended this tie. I can't see any joy for Celtic whatsoever & expect Barcelona to score another 3 at home.

Manchester United v Lyon - A late equaliser away from home by Man U has put them in poll position. I expect them to go on a goal scoring spree at Old Trafford.

Sevilla v Fenerbache - The Turks hold a slight advantage winning the home leg 3-2. What will hurt them tho is conceding 2 away goals. I expect Sevilla to win by the odd goal to progress.

Thursday Morning

Chelsea v Olympiakos - This finished 0-0 so the advantage is with Chelsea who I expect to field a much stronger team than the first leg & win comfortably.

Porto v Shalke - Probably the most evenly poised tie with the Germans winning 1-0 at home. Porto must score & if Shalke score, the equation becomes so much more difficult. Shalke in a toss of the coin.

Real Madrid v Roma - Roma hold a slender lead courtesy of their first leg 2-1 win. I don't think it will be enough tho & I expect the Spaniard giants to progress.


Wednesday Morning Next Week

Inter Milan v Liverpool - The advantage is with the Reds courtesy of their 2-0 win at Anfield. Expect an all out assault from the Italians, tho they'll have to be careful not to concede an away goal, which would need them to score 4 goals. Liverpool to progress.

[LostDoggy]

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AC Milan v Arsenal - A 0-0 draw at the Emirates was not the worst result in the world for Arsenal as AC didn't register a vital away goal. A 1-1 score draw could see the Gunners progress, however I see this as a 1-0 result for AC.

I very much doubt Arsenal will progress. Can't beat Aston Villa at home, they won't get a score draw at the very least at the San Siro against the title holders. There only chance is a howler or two from Kalac who has been in good form.

[The Coon Dog]

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I very much doubt Arsenal will progress. Can't beat Aston Villa at home, they won't get a score draw at the very least at the San Siro against the title holders. There only chance is a howler or two from Kalac who has been in good form.

Oops!!

AC Milan 0 Arsenal 2, means Arsenal progress 2-0 on aggregate.
Manchester United 1 Lyon 0, means Manchester United progress 2-1 on aggregate.
Barcelona 1 Celtic 0, means Barcelona progress 4-2 on aggregate.
Sevilla 3 Fenerbache 2, means it finished 5-5 on aggregate with both side scoring 2 away goals. Currently into extra time. Fenerbache wins 3-2 on pens to progress.

[LostDoggy]

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I know nothing about soccer!

[Mantis]

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Results from this morning:

Real Madrid went down to Roma. Real played most of the game with 10 men so no great shock they got rolled 2-1, AS Roma through 4-2 on agg.

FC Porto won 1-0 against Schalke, but got beat 4-1 on penalties.

Chelski gave Olympiacos a 3-0 drubbing at Stamford Bridge.

[The Coon Dog]

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Today's results.

Chelsea 3 Olympiakos 0, Chelseas progress 3-0 on aggregate.
Real Madrid 1 Roma 2, Roma progress 4-2 on aggregate.
Porto 1 Schalke 0, means it finished 1-1 on aggregate. Schalke won 4-1 on penalties.

Next week Inter Milan host Liverpool.

So, Real Madrid drop out at this stage once again (4th year in a row from memory). Fantastic performance from Roma (just hope they don't get paired up with Manchester United after last seasons thrashing).

So, who's left?

Chelsea
Manchester United
Arsenal
Schalke
Barcelona
Fenerbache
Roma
Inter Milan/Liverpool

Draw for Quarter Finals will take place on Friday 14 March.