Champions League - Behind enemy lines: Real win

Eurosport - Mon, 23 Feb 21:24:00 2009

The English sides' midweek Champions League opponents shaped up for the last 16 in ominous fashion, with all four teams winning.

FOOTBALL 2008-2009 La Liga Real Madrid celebración Sergio Ramos Pepe Huntelaar / Foto: EFE - 0

Internazionale (face Manchester United on February 24 at the Giuseppe Meazza and at Old Trafford on March 11)

Bologna 1-2 Internazionale

Serie A leaders Inter had a late Mario Balotelli goal to thank for their win at Bologna on Saturday that kept them nine points clear of Juventus. Coach Jose Mourinho resisted the temptation to rotate his squad ahead of Tuesday's visit from United, but saw his side labour before Esteban Cambiasso opened the scoring with a close-range finish just before the hour, although Adriano appeared to handle in the build-up. Miguel Britos equalised 11 minutes from time before Balotelli headed in a free-kick from fellow substitute Patrick Vieira on 82 minutes.

Roma (face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on February 24 and at the Stadio Olimpico on March 11)

Roma 1-0 Siena

Luciano Spalletti's depleted side returned to winning ways with a hard-fought victory over strugglers Siena, and stayed sixth in the table. Rodrigo Taddei scored the only goal just after the hour mark, curling a superb shot into the top cormer. Captain Francesco Totti, whose season has been disrupted by injury, played 81 minutes but Mirko Vucinic, Max Tonetto, Marco Cassetti, Alberto Aquilani and Jeremy Menez did not feature, while Simone Perrotta and Daniele De Rossi were suspended.

Real Madrid (face Liverpool at the Bernabeu on February 25 and at Anfield on March 10)

Real Madrid 6-1 Real Betis

While Liverpool were struggling to a draw against Manchester City, Real did all the damage in the first half before cruising through the second against beleaguered Betis. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Raul scored twice each while Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Ramos added one each - all before half-time - with Ricardo Oliveira replying for the visitors. Real have won nine games in a row and had an extra 20 hours to prepare for Wednesday's match.

Juventus (face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on February 25 and at the Stadio Olimpico on March 10)

Palermo 0-2 Juventus

Mohamed Sissoko was the star turn as Juventus maintained their slim hopes of winning Serie A with a win in Sicily. The Malian midfielder opened the scoring with a sensational solo effort, beating several players before lashing his shot into the roof of the net. David Trezeguet made the points safe 11 minutes from time, while goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon made good saves from Fabrizio Miccoli and Fabio Simplicio.

Alex Chick / Eurosport

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  1. liverpool 3 - real madrid 1
    chelsea 1 - juventus 0
    man­ 0 - inter milan 4
    arsenal 2 - as roma 2

    From Zaheer, on Mon 23 Feb 10:48AM

  2. I am a H -O- T girl from London,.....etc etc......you­ must be a Man U fan then

    From Andrew, on Mon 23 Feb 10:37AM

  3. klismanmurati, what a load of rubbish. for 1 vidic aint­ playing so if you were a real fan and not a s hit­ talker you would know that

    From yip, on Mon 23 Feb 10:22AM

  4. 1-1 draw at Guiseppe Meazza, then 3-1 at Old Trafford.

    From PolyphobiaCymru, on Mon 23 Feb 10:18AM

  5. all english club proceed to next round.along with barca­ ,porto,vilareal,bayern munich.N LIVERPOOL WILL WIN THE­ TITEL.I LOVE THEM

    From pet2778, on Mon 23 Feb 10:02AM

  6. Well inter did beat milan so I guess they shouldn't­ have any problems beating man U at least 4 - 0 at home.

    From titsgalore, on Wed 18 Feb 5:31PM

  7. Inter 1-1 Manchester; Manchester 2-1 Inter (Man U win­­ 3-2)
    Real Madrid 2-1 Liverpool; Liverpool 1-2 Real­­ Madrid (Real win 4-2)
    Arsenal 2-0 Roma; Roma 1-0­­ Arsenal (Arsenal win 2-1)
    Chelsea 2-1 Juventus;­­ Juventus 1-0 Chelsea (2-2 Juventus win on away­­ goal)
    Atletico 2-0 Porto; Porto 2-1 Atletico (Atletico­­ win 3-2)
    Lyon 1-2 Barcelona; Barcelona 2-0 Lyon (Barca­­ win 4-1)
    Villarreal 2-0 Panathinaikos; Panathinaikos­­ 0-0 Villarreal (Villarreal win 2-0)
    Sporting 1-1­­ Bayern; Bayern 3-0 Sporting (Bayern win 4-1)

    From The Knot, on Tue 17 Feb 5:48PM

  8. Ferdinand and Vidic will eat Zaltan and Adriano­ alive.
    A potential match with BARCA in the final would­ be the best potential match the world has ever seen.­ Inter are not threat to UTD the should concretrate­ beating teams like siena, regina,cagliar,.They beat AC­ Milan and they think they have a chance against UTD.­ They need to wake up and smell the coffee. UTD are hits­ levels that havn't been seen in world football.

    From klismanmurati, on Tue 17 Feb 1:07PM

  9. MAN UTD champions leagues winner allllllllllll day­ looooooooooooong. simple.
    No team can compete against­ them. simple.

    From klismanmurati, on Tue 17 Feb 12:52PM

  10. i know inter will most probably beat Man U, but wait,­ no, id love Man to go all the way and meet
    BARCA for­ a rematch, we have a score to settle. Barca 3. man 1.­ home and away., I WANT I WANT I WANT !!! them to meet­ again.

    From Phobia, on Tue 17 Feb 4:47AM

  11. Inter 1-0 Manchester; Manchester 1-1 Inter (Inter win­ 2-1)
    Real Madrid 2-1 Liverpool; Liverpool 1-2 Real­ Madrid (Real win 4-2)
    Arsenal 2-0 Roma; Roma 1-0­ Arsenal (Arsenal win 2-1)
    Chelsea 2-1 Juventus;­ Juventus 1-0 Chelsea (2-2 Juventus win on away­ goal)
    Atletico 2-0 Porto; Porto 2-3 Atletico (Atletico­ win 5-2)
    Lyon 1-3 Barcelona; Barcelona 2-0 Lyon (Barca­ win 5-1)
    Villarreal 1-0 Panathinaikos; Panathinaikos­ 0-0 Villarreal (Villarreal win 1-0)
    Sporting 1-1­ Bayern; Bayern 3-0 Sporting (Bayern win 4-1).

    From oabdulgani, on Tue 17 Feb 1:13AM

  12. jose is allways have been winer ageinst ser alex......­ so he 100% will WIN. couse inter players is his best­ ever players and he can do much more­ better..................COME ON INTER

    From AnzoriT, on Tue 17 Feb 12:25AM

  13. The analysis is quite commendn but Barca stands more­ formidable than any team in dis championship.....Man­ u/jose is certainly a game not 2 miss....50/50­ chance...I tip Barca against man u/chlsea. in­ Rome.......keep watchn, 4rm: Alamu Adebayo (IRELAND)

    From ALAMU, on Mon 16 Feb 4:36PM

  14. the backline of man utd is v strong this season but­ keeping a clean sheet against the nerrazzuri will be­ hard...this tie can go either way but i think we r­ gonna witness another Cliché...any1 remember­ liverpool, barcelona and milan the ex-champions who­ were knocked out at the first KO stage the following­ year...who knows MAN U might suffer a similar­ bittersweat experience

    From Abby, on Mon 16 Feb 3:39PM

  15. MAN U is deadly now, seeking for club to destroy, they­ are unstopable, in all competition, both the smallest­ cup, caring, they are on. inter be warned

    From driskell.robert, on Mon 16 Feb 1:56PM

  16. Inter Milan should go and ask AS Roma what they­ usually see in old trafford, the venue is filled with­ fire burning all the opponet players and coaches

    From driskell.robert, on Mon 16 Feb 1:55PM

  17. There has been at least 1 english club in every one the­ past 4 champions league finals, will there be one in­ this one too? I think there will be.

    From jusstinn, on Mon 16 Feb 12:36PM

  18. Chelsea are no where near "Kings of Europe".­ R. Madrid 9 times EUFA Champion, LFC 5 times.­ Chelsea?
    YNWA

    From c41ng0ku, on Mon 16 Feb 3:28AM

  19. the winners are:

    1. Inter
    2. Arsenal
    3. Real Madrid
    4.­ Juventus

    From Taxi Driver, on Sun 15 Feb 8:53PM

  20. mourinho, special one my arse,he will be jugded in­ europe,inter were succesfull domesticly anyway,now they­ are up against the champions of europe and the­ world....
    see ya jose

    From jon g, on Sat 14 Feb 5:31PM
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