Thursday 9 January 2014

Champions League: Match Day 5 (Group Stages)

Basel 1 v 0 Chelsea Salah (87)
First Half: Xhaka has a free kick saved by Cech. Frei has a shot saved by Cech. Ivanovic has a header cleared off the line. Salah has a shot tipped over the bar by Cech. Salah has a shot that is well saved by Cech.
Half Time: 0-0.
Second Half: Goal! 1-0, Salah scores after converting a shot across goal into the far top corner.
Full Time: 1-0.

My Opinion:
My man of the match was Salah. Basel put in a strong performance and deserved to take all three points as they created more chances. This result will really help with their qualification bid but Schalke will most likely push them all the way. Chelsea were not in the game and paid the price towards the end of the match after conceding the winning goal. Mourinho will expect better from his team in the final group game as finishing top of the group remains their priority.



Arsenal 2 v 0 Marseille Wilshere (1, 65)
First Half: Goal! 1-0, Wilshere opens the scoring with a delightful chip into the far top corner. Ramsay is denied from close range by a great save. Penalty! Ramsay is fouled inside the area. Ozil is denied from the penalty spot after a great save from the keeper.
Half Time: 1-0.
Second Half: Giroud has a shot deflected just wide of the post. Ozil has a shot saved really well by the keeper. Goal! 2-0, Wilshere scores his second of the game after converting from an Ozil pass. Tovan has a shot saved by the keeper. Tovan is denied by a great save from the keeper.
Full Time: 2-0.

My Opinion:
My man of the match was Wilshere. Arsenal put in a decent performance and rightly took all three points. The Arsenal midfield dominated throughout and the outcome was inevitable after Wilshere scored within the opening minute. Marseille were simply outplayed and their champions league will be shortly coming to an end.



Best Goal of the Night: Wilshere

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