ALL POSTS TAGGED "Round of 16"
benfica
/ 669 days agoBorussia Dortmund, Benfica start UCL knockout round with wins
A quieter Champions League knockout round matchday on Wednesday led to wins for both Borussia Dortmund and Benfica. The former defeated an expensive Chelsea side, despite the Blues holding more of the strong chances. Benfica travelled to Club Brugge and used a penalty to win in the other game. The Dortmund win came by a […]
General
/ 5046 days agoIs The Current Champions League Format Superior To The Old European Cup Scheme?
Some readers of EPL Talk are new or semi new to football, based outside of the continent of Europe yet possess an affection for the UEFA Champions League unmatched to that of even the Premier League. The current format of Europe's premier club competition allows the majority of the top footballing talent in the world to compete against each […]
AC Milan
/ 5113 days agoChampions League Round of 16: Arsenal v Barcelona
WOW ! Some great match-ups including a repeat of last season's final with Inter Milan facing Bayern Munich. The match-up that will likely garner more press is the Arsenal v Barcelona. The two clubs play similar styles though Barcelona is still the better side for my money. It's not impossible to think Arsenal could pull […]
Leagues: Champions League
/ 5843 days agoChampions League Knockout Round Draw on Friday
Just a reminder that the draw for the next round of the 2008-09 Champions League takes place this Friday There are plenty of familiar names in the draw as ten of the sides that reached this stage last season are still in the running. The new faces are Panathinaikos FC, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Club […]