Post Match Reaction - Round 33

[Nick@ManCity]

No Missing/Errors

[Ian]

AC Milan 1-3 Real Madrid

Our last game we suffered a 2-0 defeat against PSG in what was a fairly quiet game with both teams setting their formations in very cautious ways despite playing positive tactics. With games now running out this game was a must win affair against a team that has performed well this season. We took a first half lead but our opponents levelled the game shortly after. Still level into the second period we had to take a few chances and that paid off although we left it extremely late to secure the points with two further goals during the final stages of the game.

[Neil@Fiorentina]

Bayern 1-0 Fiorentina

The unbeaten run comes to an end, with a tight loss to the German giants.
Both teams started cautiously, but it was the home side that got the important early goal, and on balance they deserved the win.
It's been a good test in the last couple of games against two of the better sides, and both games have been reasonably close.
Fortunately most mid table teams didn't win either, so our hope of sneaking up another place or two before end of season is still a possibility. Gg JB

[Marshy@Atletico]

Atletico Madrid 4 - 0 Borussia Dortmund

With the push for champions league football and extra prize money the requirement, Atletico would go into this game without Odegaard. Goals however, would come from all over the pitch J_Frimpong (14), K_Havertz (18), B_Cristante (30), R_Sessegnon (70) in a game Atletico dominated with a 21-5 shot count.

The win would move Atletico up the league table into seventh place but with only Ac Milan slipping up no real progress was made in climbing the league. The main advantage was only a draw for Sevilla and defeat for Roma which leaves Atletico with a healthy 5 points + goal difference lead over 9th place. Altetico do have designs on pushing higher still but have a lot of work to do.

Agonising for the club were injuries to M_Skriniar (2) / Saint_Maximin (3). It seems quite some time since Atletico had all players available and the club have had a lot more injuries than previously this season. Huge selection headaches then for the next 2 games against Lisbon and PSG.

Manager Simon Marsh commented "If we could just find some luck this season we would be right up there challenging. I cant believe we are only 16 points off the top of the league. When I review the season we could have been in the mix but we just seem to take 2 step forwards and something happens to hamper us back one. Today, we get a great win but then suffer with losing players. To be honest, like last season it will be good to close this one. We just need to get as many point on the board as possible and try and beat Liverpool in the final who are going great guns".

[AB@Juventus]

Roma 0 - 1 Juventus

A league double against Roma was something we could only dream about up until this season but Hamza has made a dream come true.

We expected C from Roma and decided to match them. It meant for a dull game but on 12 minutes we thought we’d taken the lead but the officials had other ideas as they ruled it out.

The game looked to be heading for a boring 0-0 draw but on 67 minutes E_Camavinga gave us the lead and afterwards we sat back and let Roma come at us as they switched to A.

We stifled the hosts, limiting them to just 1 shot on target as we ran out worthy winners.

Good game Hamza.