ReAl vs Leverkusen CL Game Thread

[Bayer04fan]

:drinkbeer WOO HOO
Bebatov just scored in 36!! :drinkbeer :drinkbeer

REal 0-1 Bayer04

Keep it up boys!!

[Bayer04fan]

So after 45min, the score is still 1-0 in favor of Bayer04

[Striker]

What are the current standings?

[Pat Murphy]

c'mon Leverkusen i haven't wanted you to win so badly since the 2002 CL Final

apparently Samuel messed up in the goal with a dodgy clearance is this right?

[ACBerb]

36' Berbatov (Leverkusen) scores! Leverkusen take the lead as Madrid's incessant drums are momentarily silenced. Nowotny hits a right-wing cross that Voronin heads against the bar. But the ball rebounds against the helpless Samuel and Berbatov gives the visitors the lead.
36' Samuel (Real Madrid) commits a foul after challenging Berbatov (Leverkusen).

[Bayer04fan]

I am not watching just reading update live on uefa.com
P W D L F A Pts GD
Dynamo Kiev 4 2 1 1 9 5 7 4
Bayer Leverkusen 4 2 1 1 9 6 7 3
Real Madrid 4 2 1 1 7 7 7 0
Roma 4 0 1 3 4 11 1 -7

[phsychyzed]

cmoon cmoooooooooon two germans in 2nd stage goooooooooooooooo kussen :clap :clap :clap :clap

[Brejrin]

would be great if real got knocked out

[Der Bomber]

The Madrid fans are making monkey sounds when Junior and Juan get the ball, I hope the press pick up on this as much as they did when it was against England.

[Pat Murphy]

good for us but bad for Spanish football

remember Deportivo, Valencia and now Real look like they're heading out

[ACBerb]

Shite! Real just tied it Raul 70'

[Pat Murphy]

nooooooo c'mon Bayer knock em out!!

[Gerry_BMG]

Double Shite!!

[Pat Murphy]

current table
1.Dynamo 5 10
2.Bayer 5 8
3.Real 5 8
4.AS Roma 5 1

[ACBerb]

Holy crap! Butt stopped a penalty! Woooow!

[orswich]

madrid are pressing like hell.. put beirofka o so at least the ball can go to the other half of the field dammit

[Brejrin]

REALLY???????
great

[Pat Murphy]

Real have had a post and a penalty saved so hold in Bayer catch em on the counter

[Brejrin]

ft 1-1

[ACBerb]

Raúl González's 49th UEFA Champions League goal was not enough to earn Real Madrid CF a vital Group B victory as Bayer 04 Leverkusen held on to earn a precious point thanks to Dimitar Berbatov's first-half strike.

Numerous opportunities
The Bulgarian striker gave the visitors the lead nine minutes before half-time and although Madrid had the vast majority of possession thereafter and created a host of chances, they had only Raúl's 70th-minute equaliser – which took him level with Alfredo Di Stéfano as the joint top scorer in European Champion Clubs' Cup history – to show for their efforts.

Figo fit
Madrid coach Mariano García Remón was able to field Luís Figo, who had been doubtful with an ankle injury, while Iván Helguera also returned having overcome a knee injury to take his place in central defence. The visitors, meanwhile, were without Brazilian midfield player Robson Ponté through suspension so, with Clemens Fritz a long-term absentee, Marko Babic came into midfield while Jens Nowotny returned at the expense of Paul Freier.

Slow start
Madrid captain Raúl González had declared the match was like a "final" for his team, but the early play was surprisingly pedestrian and the home side struggled against a well-organised German side that played with three centre-backs. Raúl glanced David Beckham's free-kick over the bar on five minutes but many of the Spanish side's subsequent efforts were blocked by Leverkusen's resolute rearguard.

Krzynówek chances
The away team failed to capitalise on their first attack of the evening, Jacek Krzynówek putting his free-kick straight into the hands of Iker Casillas. The Polish international midfield player then struck a thunderbolt effort from outside the box that soared over the bar.

Opportunist finish
However, those chances offered encouragement for Klaus Augenthaler's side, and the German outfit deepened the gloom around at the Bernabéu when they took the lead after 36 minutes. Jens Nowotny's centre was met by the head of Andriy Voronin, who got ahead of Beckham only to see his effort rebound off the crossbar. Walter Samuel's attempted header only put Madrid in more trouble, however, and Berbatov reacted swiftest to rifle in from close range.

Madrid hit back
Krzynówek continued to threaten and had the chance to double Leverkusen's lead early in the second half when he was released down the left but his low drive was parried by Casillas. Recovering from falling behind, Madrid advanced in an attempt to redress the balance, but Ronaldo's first touch let him down when he was found, unmarked, by Zinedine Zidane on the edge of the box.

Remarkable miss
Leverkusen goalkeeper Jörg Butt was called into action to block Míchel Salgado's drive on 64 minutes then substitute Fernando Morientes, on for Beckham, incredibly headed wide of an open goal from just two metres out. Just as it looked increasingly as if it was not going to be Madrid's night, a well-worked move brought the home side level. Figo weaved his way into the penalty area, playing a one-two with Zidane before finding Raúl, who sidefooted into an empty net.

Spectacular stop
Confidence restored, Madrid stepped up their pressure, Roberto Carlos's swerving effort fisted away by Butt before the left-back's low cross was turned against a post by Ronaldo. Madrid were handed a golden opportunity to take three points as Juan brought down Zidane just inside the area, but Figo's well-struck spot-kick was acrobatically tipped over by Butt and the home side's last chance had gone. Madrid visit AS Roma on Matchday 6 while Leverkusen, who also have eight points, play section leaders FC Dynamo Kyiv.

[ACBerb]

A draw for Leverkusen puts them in good position! If they win there last game they are in no matter what. If the last games end in a tie they go through ahead of Real on head to head Stats. :drinkbeer

[Bayer04fan]

New UPDATED CL Standings
Kiev beat Roma 2-0
Leverkusen drew 1-1 vs Real

Dynamo Kiev 3-1-1=10pts
Bayer 04 2-2-1=8pts(2nd b/c of GD=+3)
Real Madrid 2-2-1=8pts(Gd=0)
Roma 0-1-4=1pt(eliminated)

A draw on the road still good but Bayer have to win their next match to qualify

[Bayer04fan]

If Leverkusen ties and Real win, Bayer is out are they not?

[ACBerb]

Yup, only if Real and Leverkusen both draw there last games Bayer go through!

[Bayer04fan]

Y didn't Augenthaler(sp?) bring in Franca of the bench for Veronin? Is Franca injured? See if Donovan was with team, he could have added a spark to the team with his speed and skil, either up top or in midfield

[Painless_Cry]

damn, the final minutes where killking me!!!!!!!!!!!!

long live Butt!!!! :laugh

It seems placente got pissed of with Figo and Raul with placente :laugh...