Bayern Muchen - Fiorentina @ Allianz-Arena: 2:45p EST Live on Setanta, Delayed on FSC
If only one Italian team progresses, it would have to be Fiorentina. Obviously the main storyline here is the UEFA coefficient for both leagues and how close the Bundesliga is to leap frogging Serie A for the 4th CL spot. Unfortunately, these teams could not be on more contrasting form, as Bayern has taken 5 wins from 5 matches while la Viola posts four losses and a draw. Hopefully they'll be encouraged by the fact that they're solely responsible for knocking Liverpool out of this tournament and by doing so, are capable of knocking anyone out. If they can get kicking on all cylinders, I'll have no trouble believing they can get through.
--My Prediction: 2-1 Bayern
REVIEW: AC Milan - Manchester Utd 2-3: Ronaldinho 3 (Mi), Scholes 37 (MU), Rooney 66, 74 (MU), Seedorf 85
Milan got off to a FLYING start, regardless of the goal. They pounded the life out of the Man U defense for the first 30 minutes, with the score being a poor a reflection of their play. As Leo said afterward, it could have very easily been 3-0 by halftime, and that's the most painful thing about this loss: both of these legs should have been over by halftime. But perhaps that's soccer, if you cannot put away your chances, you will get punished. No doubt about it, Huntelaar had the most open chance only a minute before Scholes' all time greatest fluke of a goal. One of the biggest shames is that Milan truly gave up after Rooney's goals. A totally different team on the field and in the stands, and this was highlighted when Seedorf scored his beauty and all of sudden we're right back in the Champions League. Nothing is more painful than an endless list of "what ifs". Now Milan have the tall task of going to Old Trafford for the multi-goal win, with a 3-2 win will sending them to extra time and any lead after 3-2 will also give them the win. I'm faithful they can pull this out. I think home field advantage is primarily hype and so there's no reason they can't go out and dominate on the field like they did yesterday.
(My Predicton: 1-2 Man Utd... I expected a more conservative game but Milan threw that out the window from the start. I thought Man U would've had control for the majority but the it was quite the opposite with the scoreline not reflecting the play.)
(Thank you to Football-Italia.net for scorelines http://www.football-italia.net/news.html)
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