Sevilla did their best impression of a lower level CONCACAF side. Filthy, thuggish play with post match jawing at Buffon. They're second in the group but I hope the end up defending Europa again.
6-0 final with two red cards. Another chance right after the 6th hit both posts.Edit: Besiktas down 4-0 in Kiev at the half, having seen a man sent off and basically imploding. A win would have put them through and a draw would have given them a pretty good chance.
The Red was inexcusable. Actually, if the ref was blackmailed would be an excuse. After that Besiktas collapsed. One thing I found strange was their manager didn't immediately bring on another defender. That's a pretty ballsy move when your RW is Quaresma.What did you think of the first red, VT? Looked like a legal shoulder charge to me, at worst a penalty, certainly no card. Straight red there is one of the harshest calls of the year for me.
The only possible reason for a card there is that he raised his left leg as he was rolling. Even with that the forward created the contact and with any fairness should have been called. I think 99.99% of refs call it that way just to avoid having to call a red and a penalty.Wait...the dude in maroon got the red card? Holy Shit.
I went to a game at Bernabeu and I thought the atmosphere wasn't too crazy -- and they were even playing a team from Barcelona!I guess if there's one way to prepare yourself for the Azteca, that'd be it. That or Anfield.
Just don't go head-to-head with Sergio Ramos.
I think this is overrated, otherwise Greek and Turkish clubs would parlay their stadiums in to cup runs. However, to answer your question, I'd say the list starts with La Bombonera.What are the most intimidating stadiums to play at for visitors?
Pulisic's home ground, the Westfalenstadion, is no slouch itself, especially during league play where they still allow standing terraces.I guess if there's one way to prepare yourself for the Azteca, that'd be it. That or Anfield.
Just don't go head-to-head with Sergio Ramos.
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I'm not sure, but I would be willing to bet that most are not in Western Europe, though there are exceptions.Perhaps I'm misinformed, wouldn't be the first time. What are the most intimidating stadiums to play at for visitors?
Pulisic is doing OK against Marcelo, who is probably one of the best in the world in this spot. Pulisic is having to work a lot on both sides of the ball.Also, thus far Pulisic is trying a lot of runs straight at the defense, and Marcelo is having none of it.
Was coming here to ask about that. Looked like Pulisic signaled for a defensive switch and then didn't close down in time? Was I seeing that correctly?Pulisic was on James on that goal -- James put on a perfect cross, though, so it's hard to blame Pulisic for poor defense.
It's been this way since they expanded the group stage to 32. There's very little chance a top 8 team doesn't finish in the top two of each group. The CL doesn't really start until February.I thought the group stage was pretty boring...chalk across the board more or less.