Won a landslide victory, Madrid and Schalke go to Semifinal!
Real Madrid opened up opportunities to the semi-finals of the Champions League, having beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 in the first leg quarter-finals, Tuesday or Wednesday (06/04/2011) early morning hrs.Do not want to missed like when they lost 0-1 to Sporting Gijon, Real Madrid coach, Jose Mourinho, lowering his best squad, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo played. Mourinho to take risks by lowering Ronaldo from the start despite the conditions the Portuguese player has not fully recovered. The presence of Ronaldo is expected to sharpen the front lines after Karim Benzema absent due to injury.
However, it was Emmanuel Adebayor who bring superior Madrid. Header the ball results in the fourth minute corner kick failed to take advantage well saved by goalkeeper "Spurs", Heurelho Gomes.
Ironic for "Spurs", after a lag, they must play with ten players because Peter Crouch got a red card. Tekel, which hit hard Crouch Marcelo fruitful second yellow card. Dachshund Actually this is not necessary because Marcelo is not in a position to threaten.
Practical, "the Spurs" could only survive after playing with ten men. Madrid did not waste the opportunity to increase their pressure on the visitors.
However, it does not mean "the Spurs' had no chance. In the 30th minute, Gareth Bale who escaped the offside trap managed to stab into the penalty box Madrid. Unfortunately, while executing the ball, his balance unsteady thus making the ball his shot is not perfect.
Madrid itself failed to take advantage of several opportunities they have, including Sergio Ramos's header when the ball wide to the right side kick goalkeeper Gomes and Angel Di Maria who failed to present a goal despite towards goal. Position 1-0 even survive until the interval.
In the second half, Madrid's defense shut "Spurs". However, tight defense make trouble penetrating Madrid goalkeeper Gomes, at least until Adebayor scored his second goal in the 57th minute.
Utilizing feedback Marcelo released from the left side, releasing Adebayor header that makes the ball into the net "Spurs". Gomes himself can only be stunned to see the ball through the net.
In the 66th minute, Adebayor headed goalkeeper Gomes almost break through again. However, this time Gomes act swiftly banish the player headed the ball results from Togo is.
Madrid added advantage on 72 minutes. This time Di Maria who became an actor. Hard kick in the penalty box "Spurs" directing the ball swiftly to the right corner of goalkeeper Gomes.
Ronaldo closing Madrid victory party at minute 88. Utilizing feedback Kaka, Ronaldo kicks off first-time hardware that makes the ball could not be intercepted by Gomes.
Madrid fair win. Throughout the game, they dominated the match. They even managed to release the 35 trials (10 leads to the goal). Problem was their superior ball possession far, 72 percent versus 28 percent. 4-0 is certainly beyond expectations before the match Mourinho who only expect the score 0-0.
Composition Players
Real Madrid: Iker Casillas, Ricardo Carvalho, Pepe, Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Sami Khedira (Lass Diarra 61), Xabi Alonso, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ángel In María (Kaka 77), Emmanuel Adebayor (Gonzalo Higuain 74), Mesut Oezil
Tottenham Hotspur: Gomes, Michael Dawson, William Gallas, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Vedran Corluka (Sebastien Bassong 79), Luka Modric, Sandro, Gareth Bale, Aaron Lennon, Peter Crouch, Rafael Van der Vaart (Jermain Defoe 46)
Destroy Schalke 5-2 Inter at San Siro
Deserves a thumbs up given to Schalke 04 against Inter Milan in the first leg Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday (04/06/2011) early morning hrs. Coming from behind twice, Schalke managed to rise up and beat Inter with a score of 5-2.
Inter's defeat was a chance to qualify for the semifinals is very small. On the second leg at home to Schalke later, Inter must win at least 4-0. A mission that was almost impossible, given the glorious appearance of Schalke at the San Siro.
Bobroknya Inter back line is very visible in this fight. There was no coordination of fit between the quartets Douglas Maicon, Andrea Ranocchia, Christian Chivu, and Javier Zanetti. Felt once the absence of a strong fortress like Lucio and Walter Samuel.
Every time behind the attack, direct Inter helter-skelter. "La Beneamata" actually appear convincing in the beginning of the fight. Not yet also one minute walk game, they managed to excel through accurate kick from Dejan Stankovic middle of the field, 1-0 to the host.
Schalke did not panic. Despite playing without its main striker, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, "The Royal Blues" is played forward in building their attacks. This effort was in vain because in the 17th minute defender Joel Matip successfully equalized. Through the corner kick scenario, Matip successfully cheat the ball into the middle of goalkeeper Julio Cesar, 1-1.
Inter trio who rely Wesley Sneijder, Samuel Eto'o, and Diego Milito had difficulty unpacking Schalke defense. The flow of ball to the trio had been stalled due to appear discipline Schalke midfield. Fortunately, the impasse had vanished in the 34th minute.
Esteban Cambiasso's header the ball successfully forwarded Milito with his left foot went into goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, 2-1 to Inter. This goal pep host. Inter kept pounding, but this strategy would backfire. Five minutes before the break, Edu managed to equalize through a shot from inside the penalty box, 2-2.
In the second half, Schalke actually make Inter's like being in hell. Led by Raul Gonzalez, "The Royal Blues" continues to ravage the defense "I Nerazzurri." As a result, three goals came through Raul shot in the 53rd minute, suicide Ranocchia in the 57th minute, and sontekan Edu in the 75th minute.
Inter increasingly visible frustration after Chivu sent off at minute 62. In the end, Inter must accept the painful defeat at home to their own. For Schalke, victory is certainly very profitable. They only need a draw in the second leg in order to ensure a ticket to the semifinals. The Inter must win by a margin of four goals if you still want to get away.
Composition Players
Inter Milan: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Ranocchia, Chivu, Zanetti, Stankovic (Kharja 24 (Cordoba 63), Thiago Motta (Nagatomo 76), Cambiasso, Sneijder; Eto'o, Milito
Schalke: Neuer; Sarpei, Hoewedes, Matip, Uchida; Baumjohann (Schmitz 77), Jurado, Papadopoulos, Farfan, Edu, Raul
source: http://www.igaul.com/
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