UEFA Champions League - Last 16

[teddykgb]

Meanwhile in the Atletico-Juve game a penalty call was rightly overturned by VAR (Costa clearly outside the box). Win some, lose some I guess.

You can make a case for Otamendi’s being a penalty, to be clear. It’s one of those dumb ball to hand or hand to ball things that the sport can’t find a clear way to decide. But the card really gets on my nerve as it’s plainly obvious that the player is doing everything possible to avoid making contact. Then, of course, it takes 3 minutes to review what is supposedly a clear and obvious error so everyone wins all around

 

[Kliq]

You can make a case for Otamendi’s being a penalty, to be clear. It’s one of those dumb ball to hand or hand to ball things that the sport can’t find a clear way to decide. But the card really gets on my nerve as it’s plainly obvious that the player is doing everything possible to avoid making contact. Then, of course, it takes 3 minutes to review what is supposedly a clear and obvious error so everyone wins all around

How do you feel about it now?

 

[Zomp]

JUVUEFANTUS

 

[teddykgb]

How do you feel about it now?

Otamendi on a yellow is basically like everyone else on a yellow and 10 consecutive fouls

Edit: but I was not made less annoyed by the news that the VAR screen was broken so the ref never saw it and someone somewhere just made the call

 

[Doug Beerabelli]

That overturn of the Morata goal went too VAR.

 

[Zomp]

Loooooooooool fucking Simeone with the celebration of the year on Gimenez goal.

 

[Doug Beerabelli]

Shades of DLowe.

And then there were two!

 

[Zomp]

2-0 Atleti!!

 

[DJnVa]

And Sane levels...

 

[teddykgb]

Sane with a beautiful free kick to level

 

[Kliq]

Some big moments for Uruguayan Centerbacks.

 

[Boston Brawler]

Fuck yeah City!

 

[teddykgb]

Followed by a route 1 goal by Raheem Sterling from Ederson lol

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Had $50 on a draw in the Schalke/City fixture to win ~$240. On top of a brutal beat, I had to root for City briefly

Currently accepting thoughts and/or prayers

 

[teddykgb]

Had $50 on a draw in the Schalke/City fixture to win ~$240. On top of a brutal beat, I had to root for City briefly

Currently accepting thoughts and/or prayers

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[Zososoxfan]

Bump for today's return legs.

Ajax have a smaller mountain to climb trying to overturn a 2-1 deficit away at the Bernabeu. Madrid is reeling coming off the double home losses to Barca. I hope Bale and Marcelo start and pout and give up. They will almost certainly advance, but Ajax have a fun squad.

In a rematch of the walking dead (which are now notably less dead, but walking abilities remain questionable), Dortmund will try to overturn a 3-0 deficit at home to Spurs.

 

[Time to Mo Vaughn]

Bump for today's return legs.

Ajax have a smaller mountain to climb trying to overturn a 2-1 deficit away at the Bernabeu. Madrid is reeling coming off the double home losses to Barca. I hope Bale and Marcelo start and pout and give up. They will almost certainly advance, but Ajax have a fun squad.

In a rematch of the walking dead (which are now notably less dead, but walking abilities remain questionable), Dortmund will try to overturn a 3-0 deficit at home to Spurs.

Yeah, unfortunately I think the major favorites will roll pretty easily. Stuck at home with a sick kid, so was hoping for slightly more intriguing matches.

 

[Time to Mo Vaughn]

Ajax just made it interesting. Real still in advancing position based on away goals, but they'll need to stop sitting back.

 

[DJnVa]

Vertonghen just saved the Spurs from likely allowing an early goal with a perfectly timed tackle. Wow.

 

[Merkle's Boner]

Ajax with another!!

 

[PedroSpecialK]

That dribble by Tadić was absurd, but Real were asleep

 

[Merkle's Boner]

Vertonghen just saved the Spurs from likely allowing an early goal with a perfectly timed tackle. Wow.

Where are you watching Spurs?

 

[Jimy Hendrix]

Where are you watching Spurs?

Only way I know is streaming on Bleacher Report.

 

[DJnVa]

Where are you watching Spurs?

Reddit soccer streams.

Don't judge me.

 

[coremiller]

This has been all Dortmund so far. Spurs can't expect to sit back and coast like this for 90 minutes. They'll need to actually play.

 

[Merkle's Boner]

Reddit soccer streams.

Don't judge me.

I'll let you keep me posted!

 

[DJnVa]

This has been all Dortmund so far. Spurs can't expect to sit back and coast like this for 90 minutes. They'll need to actually play.

I think they're going to sit back until Dortmund gets one.

FAKE EDIT: They almost just did. Great save by Lloris off deflection.

 

[DJnVa]

I'll let you keep me posted!

Spurs essentially playing 5 along the back. Bus is definitely parked now. Reus is looking dangerous.

But with Kane and Son there's still danger going forward if they can break out.

EDIT: Spurs nearly break Kane free but just offside. He would've been in alone from like 40 yards.

EDIT: Dortmund break into box but I think he played the wrong pass...left it for trailer and shot never got through.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Now Vinicius down, Asensio warming

 

[DJnVa]

Aurier off briefly but back on. Trippier not with them, so let's hope he can stay on the field.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Wow, Son looked onside there, and a clear shove to the back - surprised that wasn't VAR'd

 

[DJnVa]

Son got free, but pulled his shot wide. Wow.

VAR may have brought it back if he had scored. Was close to offseide. Also pushed slightly. Damn.

EDIT: But that's the plan today--absorb and see if they can spring Son or Kane. Almost worked twice.

 

[Merkle's Boner]

Jesus, does Real suck this year? They're getting their ass handed to them

 

[coremiller]

Dortmund turning the Spurs penalty area into a shooting gallery.

 

[DJnVa]

Rules official says he thinks he was onside and that the push wasn't enough for VAR....

Corner for Dortmund. Flicked across face of goal. Then Lloris and Davies with great saves.

 

[DJnVa]

Lloris with ANOTHER. Holy crap.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Ajax could easily have 3 or 4.

 

[DJnVa]

70% possession for Dortmund, 9 shots.

 

[bosox4283]

Jesus, does Real suck this year? They're getting their ass handed to them

Real Madrid are a mystery, but it's important to note that the team was also perplexing last year -- they were eliminated by Leganes in the quarterfinals of La Copa and finished third in La Liga, only three points ahead of fourth-place Valencia...but won the Champions League.

Then, Zidane and Ronaldo leave, replaced by Lotepegui who only lasted a few months. Solari is rather inexperienced and is dealing with lots of young players and a few aging stars in Bale and Marcelo.

 

[DJnVa]

This is early season Dortmund, not the one that's played really bad the last few weeks.

Just get to halftime boys.

 

[DJnVa]

Announcer thinks the push on Son was a foul and a straight red. Rules official thinks no foul. lol

 

[Merkle's Boner]

God, Bale can be magical.

 

[DJnVa]

Halftime whistle--0-0.

 

[PedroSpecialK]

Announcer thinks the push on Son was a foul and a straight red. Rules official thinks no foul. lol

If it's a foul there it has to be a red though given that he's the last man - but yeah, I think the push would've been a foul anywhere else on the field, but close enough for the rules official to not call it a 'clear and obvious error'

 

[Zososoxfan]

Yeah, unfortunately I think the major favorites will roll pretty easily. Stuck at home with a sick kid, so was hoping for slightly more intriguing matches.

Delivered!

 

[DJnVa]

True...he was last, so that's the call. As a Spurs fan I want it, but it's not one that has me upset for not being called.

 

[Phil Plantier]

To think that I was annoyed that I had to watch RM-Ajax instead of Dortmund-Spurs.

I'm not very smart about soccer sometimes.

 

[coremiller]

Is it bad when the other team has 15 shots and your team only has 1? Asking for a friend.

 

[coremiller]

And Kane puts the tie to bed, completely against the run of play.

 

[DJnVa]

GOAL!!!!!!

ROCK YOU LIKE A HARRY KANE

BALL GAME