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Chelsea with Barcelona

Strategy survive to become successful Chelsea hold key to Barcelona without a goal in the first leg Champions League semifinal at the Nou Camp last week (28 / 4). However, do not hope the same will be named The Blues-Chelsea-turn entertain Barcelona at Stamford Bridge earlier in the day (impressions directly RCTI at 01.45 WIB).

Results akan series does not get Chelsea to the final. There is no other choice, John Terry et al must win. Is different with the El Barca-called Barcelona. Results with the series score (1-1, 2-2, 3-3, dst) is enough to swing a ticket to the final party in Rome, Italy, May 27 next.

However, not a series that became a goal Barca. ''We came to win. We will attack and escaped to Rome,''said the pep Guardiola, Barca coach, as dilansir Associated Press. Chelsea know that''. The results will help us,''sambungnya.

Guardiola optimistic pasukannya akan fight with the spirit high despite melakoni must schedule a solid rivalry. Successfully survive in the Primera Liga Klasemen shoots into motivation for penggawa Barca. In the fight last week (3 / 5), beat rival abadinya Barca, Real Madrid, telak with the score 6-2.

''When the players are getting close to Rome, no longer the tired,''demolished Guardiola.

The problem for Barca is absennya two pillars in the heart of defense. Back home Mexican Rafael Marquez knee injury, while Carles Puyol is exposed to yellow card accumulation. Duet Gerard Pique, Martin Caceres, it seems, will be the option to muffle Chelsea.

It is not easily conquered Chelsea in their own enclosure. In the last four meetings at Stamford Bridge, the Blues winning three times. Meanwhile, Barca only once. However, Barca achieve that victory in the 2006 season that they deliver to the ladder top.

Manchester United

In two days, the London akan simmer. Arsenal will be through the promise of surprises in the fight second Champions League semifinal.


One day before the Chelsea, the team from west London, entertain Barcelona, north of London akan disuguhi living-dead party between "The Gunners" and the enduring champion of Europe, Manchester United. Confluence of two great English club this has often happened in the domestic league. However, in the Champions League, tonight is the impact of the second team throughout history.

Shortly after Arsenal lost 0-1 at Old Trafford, last week, coach Arsène Wenger's direct promise from the different PLAYERS. If during this second battle in the team atmosphere is always similar, what more surprises that will be on Cesc Fabregas cs?

"We lost a little sharpness in the first leg. We will ensure the sharpness and firmly in the duel tomorrow," said Wenger in pewartaan Times Online.

This pembeda first. Wenger Emirates and soldiers know that the team did not create many opportunities in the first fight. They want to respond in the second fight. Support at least the public can prod the spirit "Young Gunners" to show the bullet-a bullet ready to go through the Fire defense "Red Satan."

There is still another pembeda, namely Robin van Persie. Absent after the first fight, Dutch striker is ready to appear in its own enclosure. Van Persie and a number of players that have not been revealed in a duel opponents Portsmouth will appear more in shape. Middle back Mikael Silvestre returned to practice, but in a duel keikutsertaannya Wednesday WIB still early days in the big question mark.

Pembeda third, the composition of the young players Wenger. Until now, Arsenal have skuat termuda between the fourth semifinalis. Rataan age "Young Gunners" is 24 years 7 months. On behalf of the obsession, Wenger admitted that the firm commitment is shaping young talented players such as Theo Walcott, Samir Nasri, and Kieran Gibbs. Soal champion, was the bonus of hard work the players.

"My obsession is not whether or not the weather because of my great. We are all just regular people. At the end of the story, you must do the best. That's all," specifically. "When young players get the opportunity like this, there must be loyalty to remain together. That is a policy that we make. "

Togetherness. That will be the spice in the Arsenal game duel tonight. Seraya throw individuality, determination mutual assistance is needed to bend a team of MU. Attack and attack continue to be the main task of these young players.

Barcelona the winner from Real Madrid

EL Clasico edition-158 to become the property of Barcelona. Despite playing in the cage opposite, Barcelona appear extraordinary. They beat host Real Madrid with a score telak 6-2 (3-1) yesterday early morning WIT (3 / 5). Two goals from Thierry Henry and Lionel Messi, and each peace Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique caparison guest team victory. Meanwhile, two goals in domination Real Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Ramos.

El Barca victory, a Barcelona-Real stop record that is not invincible in the 18 previous fight (winning 17 times, once a tie). Moreover, the three figures go, Barca's Santiago Bernabeu to approach their respective champion. Barca now become 85 points and seven winning numbers from the Real.

Fight with the four remaining, Carles Puyol et al are in the top of the wind in the title hunt. They can even lock the front of the last degree. If Real win failed to make a headquarters at Valencia, while Villarreal beat Barca successful in Nou Camp, also ended the title game. Barca will be jawara Primera Liga.

''Not easy to achieve victory at the Bernabeu. Win against a team like this is Real sekaliber extraordinary results. This night really will not be forgotten,''said pep Guardiola, Barca coach, as launching Telegraph.

''We got behind, but then rise and create some opportunities that we can maximize. I salut to Real because they never give up,''said Guardiola.

Barca missed the first when the attacker Real sundulan origin Argentina Gonzalo Higuain conquered Barca goalkeeper Victor Valdes in the minutes to-14. However, Barca did not take long to reply. Up to down a drink, turn the team winning 3-1 guests through action Henry, Puyol and Messi.

Appearance bad goalkeeper Iker Casillas Real partake in defeat telak home team is the capital of Spain. Real line of defense is so easy to be penetrated Barca. Real Duet middle back, Fabio Cannavaro and Christoph Metzelder, must fall in wake of the variations stem guest team.

Manchester United

John O'Shea Gol on 17 minutes to bring Manchester United win over Arsenal in the first leg Champions League semifinal at Old Trafford Stadium yesterday early morning. However, the results are not yet making United fight quietly commemorate the second enclosure Arsenal on May 6 next.

The Gunners - Arsenal nickname - be regarded team put in the enclosure. They are twice as large when the opponents serve in the Champions League this season. Ie defeat FC Porto 4-0 in the elimination phase and group proves Villarreal 3-0 in the second leg quarter final.

The fact that Arsenal make punggawa confident penetrate final opportunity is still open. How strong we''in the enclosure? We have show in the league. We beat them (United) and print the two goals,''said Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal captain, as London Evening Standard.

Fabregas statement refers to a 2-1 victory over Arsenal quoted in United Premier League event. Not only that, history also notes that Satan Red - United nickname - really difficult to make a win at Arsenal headquarters. In three to lawatan Emirates, United can never win!

However, United remain optimistic stronghold. ''We win and not penetrated,''said Sir Aex Ferguson, the United coach, as dilansir AFP. ''We play in a good level. We have some players who can score, and print that will provide a threat to Arsenal at the Emirates.

''Arsène Wenger (Arsenal coach) might think this good day. But it does not. He must know that we always reach a lot of things with the way that is not easy. We do that when the face Porto in the quarter final and we will do the process again,''said Ferguson.