UEFA Champions League Matchday 5

[Evilo]

Lyon is in a desastrous state, especially defensively. But Tolisso, Lacazette and Fekir gunning for a win at home is never an easy task. Sevilla is clear favourites, but should be careful.

 

[hatterson]

So of the groups that have finished matchday 5:

Group E:
Monaco takes top of the group
Bayer 2nd.
Spurs v CSKA on matchday 6 will determine the Europa spot. If CSKA win they're in the Europa league, if not Spurs are.


Group F:
Dortmund and RM move on. Their matchday 6 game will determine who gets top spot. RM needs a win to take it away, Dortmund just needs to hold a draw.
Sporting and Legia will play for the Europa spot with Legia needing a win to overtake Sporting


Group G:
Leicester takes top spot
If Copenhagen wins in matchday 6 and Porto loses or draws, Copenhagen moves on, if not Porto does.

Group H:
Juventus moves on and a game against Dinamo Zagreb in matchday 6 should ensure they're top of the group.
If Sevilla draw or win, they'll move on. If they lose it'll come down to goal differential or away goals.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

****in scrubs couldnt even score 9

hope we buy some offensive support in january

 

[Ceremony]

Juve have apprently figured out how to bribe UEFA refs the last 3 years as well. They own refs in the league already, but in Europe as well.
Who can stop them?

And Real getting the same treatment as Juve

I'm told Willie Collum was the referee in this match, there's a difference between bias and incompetence

 

[Edo]

Sevilla deserved all of the calls against them. Their constant embellishment and crowding the referee is embarrassing. Good on Clattenburg for giving it to them. If only every referee reacted the way he did.

Spurs

 

[Evilo]

If Sevilla draw or win, they'll move on. If they lose it'll come down to goal differential or away goals.

It's H2H.
And Sevilla won 1-0 against Lyon (after missing tons of chances). So Lyon has to win 2-0, 3-1, etc...
It's really like a traditionnal two leg game here. Lyon lost in Sevilla 1-0 and has to win by a wider margin.

 

[hatterson]

It's H2H.
And Sevilla won 1-0 against Lyon (after missing tons of chances). So Lyon has to win 2-0, 3-1, etc...
It's really like a traditionnal two leg game here. Lyon lost in Sevilla 1-0 and has to win by a wider margin.

If Lyon wins 1-0 the H2H stuff is all tied so it goes to full group tie breakers and I can't recall who has the advantage there. I think it might be Sevilla based on goals scored as a 1-0 Lyon win would equal group GD, so you'd be right, but I can't confirm that without looking at the group table again.

 

[Bon Esprit]

UEFA is "stealing" the third goal from Marco Reus. It was an own goal they say. Okayyyy.

 

[Evilo]

If Lyon wins 1-0 the H2H stuff is all tied so it goes to full group tie breakers and I can't recall who has the advantage there. I think it might be Sevilla based on goals scored as a 1-0 Lyon win would equal group GD, so you'd be right, but I can't confirm that without looking at the group table again.

IIRC, it's overal GD. So Sevilla would go through. Lyon has to beat them by more than 1, plan and simple.

 

[Evilo]

Sommer is better and more consistent than Lloris, for my money.

Some people need to look at yesterday's game

 

[hatterson]

IIRC, it's overal GD. So Sevilla would go through. Lyon has to beat them by more than 1, plan and simple.

Yea I just double checked. A 1-0 Lyon win would result in the H2H being tied and the group overall GD being tied at 3, but Sevilla would move ahead on group goals for. So their 1 goal against Juve yesterday made the difference for them in that regard.

If Sevilla win or draw what is essentially the two leg match between the two teams they move on. If Lyon win (which requires a multi-goal win) then move on and Sevilla takes yet another Europa run.

 

[YNWA14]

Some people need to look at yesterday's game

Even Mignolet has fantastic games.

Lloris is a great keeper though.

 

[Evilo]

He had an unreal game.
Compare that to Sommer's CL games now

 

[Halladay]

Bayern going to finish 2nd.

 

[YNWA14]

Bayern are nothing without Robben.

 

[ViD]

lol what a game by FC Rostov

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Arsenal's XI today is weak (Carl Jenkinson starts at RB), but Unai Emery will still find a way to **** it up.

 

[Bon Esprit]

Two losses in less than a week?

Ladies and gents: We have a serious crisis in Bavaria.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Besiktas coming back from 0-3 to tie Benfica.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Besiktas coming back from 0-3 to tie Benfica.

Great end to the game.

 

[Evilo]

No Di Maria?
No problem, Emery leaves Ben Arfa and Jese on the bench and starts Matuidi at LW.
Let's also remember Di Maria injured himself in a meaningless game last weekend because he plays EVERY GAME, regardless of the importance of the game, just like nearly every usual starter.
Emery never uses his bench and injuries will happen, no question.

Terrible management all around

 

[Deficient Mode]

lol Bayern. I like Rostov though.

 

[Ceremony]

The Victim FC derby tonight should be good. As much as I'd like the assortment of loud, smelly Catalans roaming the streets today to go home unhappy I hate the other mob more. Double figures please.

 

[Evilo]

Verratti completely off his game.

 

[Evilo]

Saved on the line by Arsenal !