Thursday, February 26, 2009

Champions League 26 february

Champions League 26 february

Real Madrid 0-1 Liverpool 25/02/2009


Yossi Benayoun headed home a late winner as Liverpool beat in-form Real Madrid 1-0 at the Bernabeu to take control of their Champions League last-16 showdown.

Benayoun nodded in Fabio Aurelio's 82nd-minute free-kick to earn a crucial first leg victory, making Rafael Benitez's side firm favourites to make the quarterfinal stage.

Liverpool also went close through Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso, who were both denied by fine saves from Iker Casillas, while Madrid's best effort was an Arjen Robben piledriver that Jose Reina tipped over.

Chelsea 1-0 Juventus 25/02/2009
Drogba Goal


Didier Drogba scored the only goal as Chelsea beat Juventus 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to give Guus Hiddink's side a slender advantage ahead of their Champions League last-16 second leg in Turin.

In the 15th minute, Drogba should have made it two when he met a corner from Frank Lampard inside the six-yard box, but he inexplicably headed wide.

Chelsea also had chances to double their lead, notably when a 20-yard effort from Nicolas Anelka flashed inches wide, but Chelsea