Champions LEAGUE PREVIEW – AS Roma Vs Bayern Munich: Three Capital “Il Lupi”

ROME – AS Roma pocketed three advantage in the duel against Bayern Munich on Matchday 5. First, the match was held at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome headquarters. Second, Bayern will not appear adamant predictable because it has pocketed a ticket to the round of 16-large. Third, Bayern’s midfield general, Bastian Schweinsteiger could not play because of accumulated yellow cards.

Schweinsteiger had a significant role in Bayern in the Champions League game. Of the four games that played, Schweinsteiger has contributed two goals and two assists. Contributions are Somewhat already proved how vital the role of the Germany national team players.

Armed with these three benefits, and combined with the momentum of rise of Roma in Serie A, coach Claudio Ranieri deserves to win expect much action. Because, in the middle of this week, Ranieri had boasted his team would be a great achievement in the Champions League.

“Bringing the Champions League trophy to Rome? I’ve thought about it even though people call me crazy because of it, “Ranieri said as quoted by Sky Sport Italia.

Of course, in order to realize these ambitions, the first step that must be done is to qualify for the last 16-major phase. Tickets for that can be obtained from the party against Bayern. If the party can win and between FC Basel vs CFR Cluj ended in a draw, Roma certainly qualify for the next round.

Ranieri has also received a valuable lesson against Bayern. In the first leg 0-2 defeat gave him one consciousness, that is not allowed to feel trepidation before the game. “Previously, we lost because of fear before the fight,” I Ranieri.

Hence, in this second Rome meeting will be different. No longer playing to survive, hoping to counter-attack quickly, Roma will try to take the initiative to attack first.

If the Romans looked so explosive in welcoming the duel on Matchday 5, Bayern tend to look more relaxed. Understandably, in addition to tickets to the next round already in hand, with only a draw was the first ranking position group would certainly not be separated.

However, Philip Lahm et al certainly not going to fix the series. They want to score a perfect result or win any match in the group phase. Never forget, the value of a victory in the Champions League group phase worth 800 thousand euros. Tempting, is not it?

PREDICTION OF LINE-UP
AS Roma (4-3-1-2)
27-Julio Sergio; 2-Cicinho, 5-Mexes, 4-Juan, 17-Riise, 16-De Rossi, 7-Pizarro, 33-Brighi; 94-Menez; 22-Borriello, 10-Totti
Absent: 4-Juan, 11-Taddei, 20-Perrotta, 7-Pizarro (injured)
Coach: Claudio Ranieri
Trend last 5 games: W W W W D

FC Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1)
1-Butt, 21-Lahm, 5-Van Buyten, 6-Demichelis, 23-Pranjic; 17-Van Bommel, 44-Tymoshchuk; 8-Altintop, 39-Kroos, 7-Ribery, 33-Gomez
Absent: 22-Sattelmaier, 10-Robben (injury), 31-Bastian Schweinsteiger (suspension)
Coach: Louis van Gaal
Trend last 5 games: W W W D W

Last Three Meetings
15/09/10 Bayern-Roma 2-0 (Champions League)
1985 Rome-Bayern 1-2 (Cup Winners)
1985 Bayern-Roma 2-0 (Cup Winners)

Betting Exchanges
BetBrain: 1 (1.97) X (3.71) 2 (3.95)
Bet and Win: 1 (1.95) X (3.50) 2 (3.50)

Highlight Video UEFA Champions League (UCL) : Bayern Munich vs CFR Cluj

Munich – Bayern Munich win continues trend after overcoming the representative of Romania CFR Cluj 3-2 with the help of two own goal the other team. Three figures achieved reinforces the Bavarians at the top.

Group E qualifying matches against Cluj held Bayern at the Allianz Arena. Overall, Bayern far superior by noting possesion 73:27.

While under pressure, Cluj able to silence the public host after Cadu opened the scoring in the 28th minute. However, this player also makes same position four minutes later.

Bayern back ahead after Cristian Panin create an own goal in minute 37. FC Hollywood have to wait long to score a goal by Mario Gomez additional entertainment for the visitors before goals are created by Emmanuel Culio four minutes before dispersing.

With this result Bayern getting crowing at the top of Group E with a value of 9 with three wins from three matches. While Cluj at number three with a value of three.

The composition of Players:

Bayern Munich: Hans-Jorg Burtt, Holger Badstuber, Anatoly Tymoschuk, Danijel Pranjic, Phillip Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger (Edson Braafheid 80 ‘), Andreas Ottl, Mario Gomez, Toni Kroos, Thomas Mueller, Hamit Altintop

CFR Cluj: Eduard Stancioiu, Felice Piccolo, Cadu, Ionut Rada, Cristian Panin, Emil Dica, Dominique Kivuvu, Rafael Bastos (Ioan Hora 56 ‘), Emmanuel Culio, Roberto De Zerbi, Lacina Traore (Sasa Bjelanovic 76′)

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UEFA Champion League (UCL) Highlight Video

Highlight Video : the complete results of UEFA Champions League (UCL) matches group E, F, G, H.

Here is the complete results of Champions League matches group E, F, G, H.

Group E
Bayern Munich 2-0 AS Roma
Munich: Thomas Mueller 73, Miroslav Klose 81

Highlight Video Bayern Munich vs AS Roma :

CFR Cluj 2-1 Basel
Cluj: Ionut Rada 9, Lacina Traore 12
Basel: Valentin Stocker 45

Highlight Video CFR Cluj vs Basel :

Group F
Marseille 0-1 Spartak Moscow
Moscow: Cesar Azpilicueta 81 (own goal)

Highlight Video Marseille vs Spartak Moscow :
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DRAWING GROUP CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2010-2011

Two of the most successful team in the history of the Champions League, Real Madrid and AC Milan, was one group in the main round of this season. The result of drawing in Monaco last night put the two European giants in the group G. This group can say to hell for two other contestants nor the team lightly. That is, Ajax Amsterdam and AJ Auxerre.

The rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan, also in the severe group. The defending champions had to against Werder Bremen, Tottenham Hotspur, and FC Twente.

Besides the competition between Europe’s top clubs who have subscribed to appear in the main phase of the Champions League debutant pace of interest to be observed. This season there are six new faces. Namely, Tottenham, Sporting Braga (Portugal), Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel), FC Twente (Netherlands), Bursaspor (Turkey), and MSK Zilina (Slovakia).

Of the six debutants, only Tottenham and Braga are not the country’s status in the league champions. But Tottenham made London recorded the passage of history with the record of Athens as a town with three representatives as well as on the main stage at the same season. London was represented by Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal. The same is carved through the 2003-2004 season Athens Olympiakos, Panathinaikos and AEK Athens.

From the sixth debutant, a name that is less familiar to the public is MSK Zilina and Bursaspor. Zilina listed as the third country of origin that penetrate the Slovak main round after MFK Kosice and FC Petrzalka.

Meanwhile, the passage of Bursaspor give new color for representing Turkey in the Champions League after all this time been dominated by Galatasaray, Besiktas and Fenerbahce. Based on the UEFA coefficient rankings as of August 25, 2010, Bursaspor is the lowest-ranked contestants main stage (ranked 132).

Last season, the seven debutantes in the main rounds, five of them the status of the caretaker in each group. Interesting how the football lunge awaited six debutants this season.

The main round first leg Champions League will commence 14 September later. Only the two best teams in each group qualifying for the round of 16 eligible major. Well, in this knockout round, no limit games. It means that a team from one country can meet each other. This season the Champions League final will be held in the Wembley Stadium, London, on May 28, 2011.

DRAWING CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2010-2011
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Bayern Lose, Fiorentina Out

FLORENCE – Bayern Munich 2-3 to Fiorentina surrendered in the second leg 16 of the Champions League. The results have made Bayern 4-4 on aggregate and are eligible to enter the quarter-finals since winning the aggressiveness of the opponent’s cage.

Key escape of Miroslav Klose and his colleagues are adamant that the spirit shown “FC Hollywood” as the German national team. Bayern coming from behind three times in this game, but they got up and minimize a 3-2 defeat.

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In the first half, both teams played with great caution. Up to 20 minutes, none shot towards goal. Bayern is usually rely on the speed of his wings, do not play out attack. Fiorentina own more rely crossing far into the penalty box, but all raw in the back row “FC Hollywood”.

Goal of the public waiting Florence finally created at minute 27. Long-distance shots failed Marco Marchionni perfectly anticipated by Hans-Jorg Butt. The ball bounced and struck Juan Vargas directly through a loud gunshot. The whole Artemio Franchi stadium roared to greet goals were his favorite team.

After that goal, Van Gaal directly change the strategy by entering Miroslav Klose. The strategy was successful because the movement Klose broke a few times the concentration Fiorentina back line.

In minute 33, Bayern have a chance first in this match. Robben who was alone in the penalty box hit the ball hard into the goal “La Viola”. Unfortunately, his shot can ditepis Sebastian Frey. That was the last chance the two teams. Until the break, the score was still 1-0 for the host advantage.

In the second half, “La Viola” more vibrant attacking defense Bavaria. Rapid breakthroughs Marchionni on the right wing bitch Bayern back line.

Second goal Fiorentina finally arrived at minute 53. Marchionni flat feedback from the right wing managed to continue with the heel by Gilardino to Jovetic. Without hesitation, the players from Montenegro was immediately shot the ball hard into the goal Butt, 2-0 for “La Viola”.

After that goal, Bayern seemed to wake from sleep. “FC Hollywood” directly attacking defense Fiorentina in a head-on. The result, in the 59th minute, Mark van Bommel successfully reduce the lag by shots from outside the penalty box.

Public hosts again cheered at minute 63 after Jovetic back scored his second goal in this match. However, the hose a minute later, “FC Hollywood” right back through the fire hard Robben from outside the penalty box, the score was 3-2 to Fiorentina. This score held until the end of the fight.

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