Daily Archives: October 1, 2008

Stage 2 – Group D: 01 October 2008 20:45 (CET) – Anfield – Liverpool: Liverpool – PSV Eindhoven

Liverpool remain unbeaten this season in the English Premier League and have notched up notable victories over their two biggest enemies, Manchester United and Merseyside rivals Everton. Argentinian star Javier Mascherano, who is likely to return from injury for this … Continue reading

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Stage 2 – Group C: 01 October 2008 20:45 (CET) – RSC Olympiyskiy Stadium – Donetsk: Shakhtar Donetsk – Barcelona

With his side struggling on the domestic scene, FC Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu is hoping past success against FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League caninspire them to raise their game once again. “Criticism is what we get but … Continue reading

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Stage 2 – Group C: 01 October 2008 20:45 (CET) – José Alvalade – Lisbon: Sporting – Basel

Paulo Bento, Sporting coach was disappointed byhis team’s display in losing at FC Barcelona on Matchday 1, but is confidentthat his team’sneed to gain their first points of the UEFA Champions League seasonshouldnot undulyaffect their approach. “We need to win … Continue reading

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Stage 2 – Group B: 01 October 2008 20:45 (CET) – Stadio Giuseppe Meazza – Milan: Internazionale – Werder Bremen

Mourinhos men will now be looking to really stamp their authority on this group by beating Bremen, who failed to beat Cypriot novices Anorthosis at home in the first matchday, drawing 0-0. Bremen are nevertheless an outfit not to be … Continue reading

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Stage 2 – Group B: 01 October 2008 20:45 (CET) – GSP – Nicosia: Anorthosis Famagusta – Panathinaikos

Fellow debutants Anorthosis Famagusta from Cyprus will face Panathinaikos in Group B on Wednesday with no inferiority complex having marked their rise to Europe’s elite echelon with a gritty 0-0 draw at Werder Bremen. Both Anorthosis and Panathinaikos see this … Continue reading

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Stage 2 – Group A: 01 October 2008 20:45 (CET) – Stade Chaban-Delmas – Bordeaux: Bordeaux – AS Roma

Having reached the quarter finals of the Champions League for the last two seasons, Roma were confident of at least making the first knockout round this campaign, having been drawn in Group A with Chelsea, Bordeaux and CFR Cluj. However, … Continue reading

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Stage 2 – Group A: 01 October 2008 20:45 (CET) – CFR – Cluj-Napoca: CFR Cluj – Chelsea

Romanian club CFR Cluj will believe anything is possible on Wednesday when they host Chelsea in the Champions League having blazed a trail for the competition’s supposed lightweights two weeks ago. Their stunning 2-1 victory against AS Roma in the … Continue reading

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