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Who do you think will triumph this time?  

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  1. 1. Who do you think will triumph this time?

    • Chelsea
      35
    • Arsenal
      27
    • Manchester United
      30
    • Liverpool
      32
    • Milan
      13
    • Juventus
      17
    • Internazionale
      2
    • Barcelona
      51
    • Real Madrid
      20
    • Other
      17


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AC Milan, they were the best last year and they are still the best this year that slip up in the final against Liverpool was pure incidental - but still some of the most amazing football moments ever - but I didn't mind much cause I am a Liverpool fan as much as AC Milan fan

whens the next matchesss...?

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I made this post a couple of pages ago, but then things got sidetracked, so here goes again: :)

Matchday 3 Fixtures:

Tuesday 18 October:

A Bayern Munich v Juventus

A Rapid Vienna v Club Brugge

B Ajax v FC Thun

B Sparta Prague v Arsenal

C Panathinaikos v Barcelona

C Udinese v Werder Bremen

D Manchester United v Lille

D Villarreal v Benfica

Wednesday 19 October:

E Fenerbahce v Schalke 04

E Milan AC v PSV Eindhoven

F Lyon v Olympiakos

F Real Madrid v Rosenborg

G Anderlecht v Liverpool

G Chelsea v Real Betis

H FC Porto v Internazionale

H Rangers v Artmedia Bratislava

Matchday 3 sees us coming up to the halfway point of the group stages, with the match of the week undoubtedly being the Group A clash between Bayern Munich and Juventus, two teams who will be expecting to go all the way in the tournament. :)

Results for Tuesday 18th October

A Bayern Munich 2 - 1 Juventus

A Rapid Vienna 0 - 1 Club Brugge

B Ajax 2 - 0 FC Thun

B Sparta Prague 0 - 2 Arsenal

C Udinese 1 - 1 Werder Bremen

C Panathinaikos 0 - 0 Barcelona

D Villarreal 1 - 1 Benfica

D Manchester United 0 - 0 Lille

In Group A tonight two first half goals from Sebastien Deisler and Martin Demichelis were enough to give Bayern Munich victory over Juventus, with Zlatan Imbrahimovic scoring a late consolation for the Italian champions, and in the other match in the group, a second half strike from Bosko Balaban handed Club Brugge a 1-0 win away to Rapid Vienna.

In Group B a double from Greek striker Anastasiou saw Ajax defeat FC Thun 2-0 in the Amsterdam Arena, and Thierry Henry marked his return to the Arsenal side with a cracking double away to Sparta Prague, the result leaving the Londoners on maximum points in the group.

To Group C now, and a Felipe own goal was cancelled out late on by substitute Antonio Di Natale as Udinese and Werder Bremen drew 1-1 in Italy, and in the other Group C match Panathinaikos and Barcelona fought out a goalless draw, Samuel Eto'o guilty of missing three clear cut chances in this match.

And finally in Group D Spanish side Villarreal had to settle for a point at home to Benfica, Riquelme scoring from the spot for Villarreal, but a quick response from the Portuguese side courtesy of a stunning volley from Manual Fernandes. And in the other match, Manchester United could only manage a goalless draw at home to Lille, Paul Scholes sent off for the home side in the second half after receiving two yellow cards.

Results for Wednesday 19th October

E Fenerbahce 3 - 3 Schalke 04

E Milan AC 0 - 0 PSV Eindhoven

F Lyon 2 - 1 Olympiakos

F Real Madrid 4 - 1 Rosenborg

G Chelsea 4 - 0 Real Betis

G Anderlecht 0 - 1 Liverpool

H Rangers 0 - 0 Artmedia Bratislava

H FC Porto 2 - 0 Internazionale

In Group E tonight Fenerbahce and Schalke 04 shared six goals in Turkey, Lincoln getting on the scoresheet twice for the German side in what was an exciting second half. Meanwhile at the San Siro Milan and PSV Eindhoven fought out a goalless draw, Milan failing to convert any of the 25 shots at goal they had in a match they dominated throughout.

In Group F Lyon left it late to defeat Olympiakos 2-1 at the Gerland, Govou scoring the winner with just a minute to go for the French champions, and in the other match Real Madrid came from a goal down at half time to crush Rosenborg 4-1, goals from Jonothan Woodgate, Raul Gonzalez, Ivan Helguera and David Beckham sealing an easy win in the end.

To Group G now and Chelsea coasted to an easy victory over Real Betis at Stamford Bridge, Didier Drogba, Ricardo Carvalho, Joe Cole and Hernan Crespo with the goals, and in Belgium Liverpool got another away victory in the competition with a 1-0 at Anderlecht, Djibril Cisse getting the winner after 20 minutes.

Finally in Group H Rangers and Artmedia Bratislava drew 0-0 at Ibrox in Glasgow, while FC Porto ended Internazionale's 100% record in the competition with a 2-0 victory at the Dragao, a Marco Materazzi own goal and a Benni McCarthy goal getting the Portuguese side back on track in the competition.

Lyon are going to be a dark horse and win the Champions League.

No one will see it coming

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Well it's a good shout, but they said that last year, and the year before, etc. etc. They don't have a hope in my opinion, but hey you never know :D

In fact, here are the next round of fixtures:

Matchday 4 fixtures:

Tuesday 1st November:

E PSV Eindhoven v Milan AC

E Schalke 04 v Fenerbahce

F Olympiakos v Lyon

F Rosenborg v Real Madrid

G Real Betis v Chelsea

G Liverpool v Anderlecht

H Artmedia Bratislava v Rangers

H Internazionale v Rangers

Wednesday 2nd November:

A Club Brugge v Rapid Vienna

A Juventus v Bayern Munich

B Arsenal v Sparta Prague

B FC Thun v Ajax

C Barcelona v Panathinaikos

C Werder Bremen v Udinese

D Benfica v Villarreal

D Lille v Manchester United

:)

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