A Romantic Night in Madrid
Real Madrid 1 - Roma 2 (2-4 agg)
The match had a frightful, frenetic flow. If Arsenal-A.C. Milan was Hemingway, then Real Madrid-Roma was a Ken Kesey novel. The bold, battering pace perfectly played in Roma’s favor. Had Madrid come out conservatively, they could have exploited their advantage in both physicality and individual talent. The hysterical style often left them caught out forward, vulnerable to the counter-attack. Raul was heroic to level the score a mere minute after Taddei’s goal. But his hurried example hindered their struggle for a second.
Chelsea 3 - Olympiacos 0 (3-0 agg)
Chelsea’s performance epitomized the team expected coming in to last season. A healthy Michael Ballack being a force at both ends of the pitch. Frank Lampard picking apart defenses with his technical ability. John Terry heading balls away with abandon. Ashley Cole wheeling down the wing. Their effort was vintage Mourinho, size supplemented by skill and a ghastly amount of gratuitous whinging.
Tags: Chelsea, Michael Ballack, Real Madrid, Frank Lampard, John Terry, Raul, Olympiacos, Roma, Ashley Cole
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6 March 2008 at 1:52 am
[...] Sherry wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe hysterical style often left them caught out forward, vulnerable to the counter-attack. Raul was heroic to level the score a mere minute after Taddei’s goal. But his hurried example hindered their struggle for a second. … [...]
14 March 2008 at 6:06 pm
[...] admin wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptIf Arsenal-AC Milan was Hemingway, then Real Madrid-Roma was a Ken Kesey novel. The bold, battering pace perfectly played in Roma’s favor. Had Madrid come out conservatively, they could have exploited their advantage in both physicality … [...]