This is a Wayne Rooney wallbanger. I have one on my wall. After the 90th minute stoppage time winner scored by Mr. Rooney on Tuesday, my wallbanger and I had a little celebratory sparring session during which I badly jammed my left index finger to the point of a nasty swell. But it was worth it.
AC Milan/Man U: This game was an instant classic. I think that in terms of the Ballon D'or (European player of the year) and Fifa World Player of the Year, Kaka has the advantage over C-Ron. The only reason I say that is, well, did anyone see the goals he scored against United? The first goal was a sheer showing of his lightning fast pace, and the second was just sheer brilliance. On the second, he took received a goal kick, flicked the ball over Gabby Heinze, and then proceeded to make the Argentinian (and Patrice Evra for that matter) look utterly foolish. The ball was bouncing between Evra and Heinze, and Kaka gives it a very slight touch with his HEAD and nudges it in between the two defenders. Evra and Heinze collide, and all Kaka had to do was push the ball past Van Der Sar.
However, this game was determined by the fact that Milan tried to be classic Milan and sit on the ball once they had the lead. United are too dangerous offensively to do that. Rooney equalized off of an audacious chip pass from Scholes. Then, in injury time, Rooney cast his stone in Old Trafford folklore. He hit a Giggs pass one time past Dida and into the net. This bodes veryh well for United to advance to the final in Athens.
Chelsea/Liverpool: Liverpool played relatively well in the second half, but were dominated by Chelsea in the first. I still have no idea what Rafa Benitez is doing by exiling Gerrard out on the right, but it renders him ineffective. If Gerrard is exiled on the right for the second leg, Pool are in trouble. The goal was extremely well worked by all parties involved (Carvalho, Drogba, and the finish by Cole). I still think Pool hold the advantage because of the home leg at Anfield. All I know is, I CAN'T WAIT FOR NEXT WEEK'S SECOND LEGS!
Come back here for all pre and post match coverage next week.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
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