Champions League: Manchester United vs. Roma (2-1)
Apr 1st, 2008 • Players • Results • Scores • Teams • UEFA Champions League
Roma (at home) showed a lack of creativity during this first leg and was completely unable to breakdown Manchester’s defense. Scholes was a poor midfielder throughout the game often giving the ball away and struggling to pass. He did manage to assist in Cristiano’s goal (39th minute) though Rooney really created the opportunity with an excellent turn. Scholes crossed the ball lightly and Ronaldo came out of nowhere to head the ball in. In the 66th minute JS Park kept the ball in from a curling cross and headed it toward the center of the 6 yard box. Roma’s keeper bumbled the ball which landed at Rooney’s feet who promptly tapped it in. Minutes later Ronaldo floated between the Roma defenders; he struck the ball which floated inches above the ground at the left side of the goal. Roma’s keeper tipped the ball with his fingertips which then deflected out of bounds and off the post. Though Roma lacked Totti during the game it’s doubtful if it would have made a difference. Roma now has a mountain to climb as they play Man Utd in 8 days at Old Trafford.
Roma is done, no way they can come back to win this, Barcelona isn’t looking completely in form though…
Man Utd looks to be in perfect form, they have great chance of just destroying Roma at Old Trafford and moving on to win the Champions League, it looks like they are unstoppable.
They still have to play Arsenal or Barcelona or Liverpool (though they recently destroyed Liverpool)
Rooney and Tevez up front bulldozing around and Ronaldo creating opportunities ….. its just ridiculous