Bayern's victory yesterday did not happen at the top of Champions League party. Nor is it at a neutral venue. But, the way Hollywood FC-Bayern-winning title is similar to that carried United eleven years ago. Namely, scored determinant of victory in injury time.
Bayern scored the winning goal yesterday Ivica Olic incised hurt more or less the same as United's goal striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 1999. If Olic scored in the second minute injury time (90 +2'), Solskjaer did in the third minute injury time (90 +3').
The course of action yesterday, and in 1999 was similar. United's Wayne Rooney is now leading by just running the two-minute match. It is Rooney's 34th goal this season. But, patience Bayern fruitless in the 77th minute deflected free-kick through Franck Ribery.
''I was proud of how we turn things around. We are unmatched in second half, creating a series of opportunities, and fought until the final seconds. Sweet is the right word to describe our victory because we were very, very decent grab, "said Louis van Gaal, der trainer (coach), Bavaria, as reported by AFP.
Despite winning the first leg success, Van Gaal was disappointed his side conceded. Because, now benefits from United's away goal. Only with a 1-0 victory in the second leg at Old Trafford next week (7 / 4), nicknamed the Red Devils United-will-win tickets to the semis.
''I think Manchester United remain a big opportunity after scoring away. If you had to choose, I would like 0-0 or 1-0 because 2-1 is not a good score, "said Van Gaal.
But, sir keep the 58-year optimism. Minimal reference to notes away Bayern in the Champions League. FC Hollywood always scored goals from four matches at home to opponents. Among them, three goals against Maccabi Haifa in Israel, one goal in France (Girondins Bordeaux), four goals in Turin (Juventus), and two goals at home to Fiorentina.
Now''we are very motivated and it helps us enough time at Old Trafford later. Bayern is a typical German team that always struggled to win until the end of the game, "said Daniel van Buyten, Bayern defender in the club's official website.
From the stronghold United coach Sir Alex Ferguson says his team must pay a costly mistake at the last minute. Bayern scored the winning goal came from inadvertence Olic United defender, Patrice Evra in particular. As a result, Olic pilfer the ball inside the penalty box and easily beat United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.
"We should not allow the ball to the opponent when in thae penalty box. Passing-passing us far from the standards and become one of our defeat. Instead, we should appreciate our opponents tirelessly ball flowing in all directions," Ferguson was quoted as commentator Sky Sports.
He believes that the goals at home to Bayern's very valuable. "We scored a goal away and it's an advantage. We have a good capital gain the victory in the second round later on," said 68th-year coach of Scottish origin