UEFA Champions & Europa League Football Thread R16 ** spoilers ** [5th - 14th March 2024]

[Nate75]

Why is that not a yellow.

 

[robfosters]

Ref has to do something about the timewasting

 

[Robbo]

Good goal

 

[kamz]

BOOOOOOM

 

[robfosters]

Odegaard in genius mode there

 

[CliffyG]

Am at the game. Atmosphere was banging at the start then Porto sucked the life out of it a bit, unreal timewasting and only 1 minute added on. Think they'll play exactly the same so an early second is critical.

 

[omnomnom]

away goals dont make a diff anymore

But actual goals do and scoring 3 will be difficult.

 

[omnomnom]

Thats a foul. So daft from Havertz.

 

[explicit4u]

Am at the game. Atmosphere was banging at the start then Porto sucked the life out of it a bit, unreal timewasting and only 1 minute added on. Think they'll play exactly the same so an early second is critical.

Yep that start from Porto silenced the crowd, it was deafening before that.

 

[Purdy]

Thats a foul. So daft from Havertz.

Was worth the effort, Pepe would've cleared it no issue if not pulled off balance tbh

 

[fez]

The Pepe fawning has been so painful. Referee has generally been very good outside of being a little soft on the timewasting.

 

[Purdy]

The Pepe fawning has been so painful. Referee has generally been very good outside of being a little soft on the timewasting.

I don't know, its felt like a diet 2012 Classico in terms of reffing and player behaviour.

At times some really cynical tripping/dragging players down which the ref doesn't penalise but also players from both teams flopping left right and centre at any opportunity lol.
Been absolutely zero flow this second half

 

[Robbo]

That second half was much closer than I was expecting, thought Arsenal would walk all over them.

Must be nervous now.

 

[fez]

Must be nervous now.

Sweezy bom times as our great leader would say.

 

[Purdy]

Have Porto been out of their half since start of ET ? Not exactly under relentless pressure but they are done right now

 

[kamz]

We really missed Martinelli today, other then the goal from Trossard the left side has been so weak

 

[Trusty]

oof...pens

 

[Purdy]

The Pepe fawning has been so painful. Referee has generally been very good outside of being a little soft on the timewasting.

Just realised its reminded me of the Giggs or Scholes latter years/return

Giggs getting that POTY with 2 goals and a handful of assists

That said Pepe has been pretty good tonight. Arsenal not winning this over 210 minutes is quite crazy given recent form and ease of fixtures

 

[kamz]

Come on Raya !!!!

 

[The_One]

Raya! lets go