Random info: the scoop finish that Messi regularly uses is called a vaselina in Spanish.
I’m doing a ‘Zonal Marking’ on it tonight and watching the Apoel-Lyon game because that tie’s very much alive. A few chances at each end aside from the goal but Apoel are on the front foot for the most part.
what a goal to complete the hatrick
What a vaselina from Messi for his hat-trick.
If Apoel and Basle were to make it through to the last 8 it would be a huge vindication for Michel Platini
Mr Totti thinks Messi is shit :lol:
A Lyon defender had headed a cross against his own bar. This game is fairly dirty.
It’s gonna be a long second half for Leverkusen :barcasmile:
Good point. It’s standard practice to have a go at football administrators but Platini was determined to spread the chances of CL success better and he has succeeded in freshening up the competition really well.
Who’s that #10 for Barca? Running riot.
Barca have scored 452 goals in the history of the European Cup/Champions League, Messi now has 48 of them. Over 10% of them
Well that was poor goalkeeping but Tello really does look a good player.
That was poor from the Leverkusen keeper
He is electric alright. Adds a nice bit if directness off the bench. I actually think Cuenca has a bit more technical ability but Tello’s pace is a serious asset
Apoel have went mighty close. Game is really opening up and it should be a good last twenty minutes.
First player ever to score 5 in a Champions League match 
That was a very tidy finish.
:wub:
Game on
One day Johnny Giles will make a tv appearance without mentioning Jimmy Greaves. Every fucking reference is to Jimmy Greaves.