Guus Hiddick pulled a good one. However, it also took some fantastic saves by Cech as well. The tie is still wide open. Anyone playing in a knock-out stage would tell you that a good result in the 1st leg at home would have to include a clean sheet. So for Barca, the result is not that bad. All they need is to score an early goal, and 2nd leg tie will be wide open, and we can expect a good match. However, if Chelsea goes for the run-and-gun tactics in the 2d leg, then another 0-0 or even penalities could be on the cards.

Man U - Arsenal
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An excellent match for Manure. the best in recent times. 1-0, a slender lead, and a clean sheet. Fantastic result, but enough? Arsenal's home form has been good. The reason why I think they lose was Wenger's wrong-placed faith, with Frabegas to play in a Gerrard position, and with Diaby for playing a Denilson position. Diaby can defend, but only on the flanks where he is licensed to roam up. However, during the match, he has to limit his attack. If Wenger plays another forward and let Frabegas back to his central midfield role, and changed Diaby with someone better and curbing his attacking instincts, for example, Denilson.