Barcelona F.C. were welcomed in electrifying fashion this Wednesday night at the Camp Nou when 95,000+ home supporters gathered to witness what would be a grueling chess match against English crème de la crème, Manchester United. Some 56,000 yellow flags were lifted by home fans forming a large mosaic that read Tots Units Fem Forca (Together We Are Strong). But at the end, even the largest football stadium in Europe, filled to capacity, couldn’t breach a most stubborn Manchester United defense.
Two minutes into play, Cristiano Ronaldo, of all the players in the world, failed to give the Reds an early lead after missing a penalty awarded against a hand ball by Barcelona’s Gabriel Milito. And what a price he’s paying. Look at these headlines. Barca were allowed to dominate the entire game as United refrained from the usual attacking style and pursued a more strategic defensive stance. The result was a satisfactory stalemate.
The Spanish giants will travel to Old Trafford this Tuesday for the second leg of the semifinals.
Over in Manchester, United has organized a campaign calling all Reds supporters to fill The Theatre of Dreams with a sea of red and white for next week’s clash against Barca.
It's not over yet. This Tuesday, wear your red!
Sux... I have to wash this weekend
ReplyDeleteThats right wear the red this tuesday! sucks that i missed this game...baby duty calls..lol..will surely try to watch the other leg though. Go United!!!
ReplyDeletei am so glad that you were present to your baby rather than present to the game. i think i would hate you if we watched the game rather then your son's birth.
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