Was a quality match to watch. Madrid didn't capitalise on their early chances. Khedira had a shocker of a shot first up from a good position in the box and left back Coentrao should have scored but a the finger tips from De Gea was all that was needed to save the goal. Welbeck was able to score a nice goal off a cross during Madrid's early dominance. Madrid bounced back with a nice header from CR7.
ManU didn't take advantage of their opportunities in the latter stages of the game. A good contest in the end. But i think De Gea's finger tip's save was what saved ManU from losing. But then again RVP had a good chance to win it for ManU.
Well done to RM, funny to see so many people crying over the red card, it was a flying boot to the chest of another player, very similar to De Jong's kick on Alonso, yet this is not supposed to be a red just because it is being played at Old Trafford and a Man U player is the offender
That Nani red card was 50/50 in my books. I was pleased to see the instant impact from Modric. He sparked Real Madrid into the contest with that boot of his.
Originally Posted by MohammedC
On grass or on track?
track.
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Originally Posted by Banglatiger84
Well done to RM, funny to see so many people crying over the red card, it was a flying boot to the chest of another player, very similar to De Jong's kick on Alonso, yet this is not supposed to be a red just because it is being played at Old Trafford and a Man U player is the offender
What are you on about,
these two are similar?
it was yellow not a red, even madrid players knew it, arbelloa even said it was accidental by nani - no malicious intent. Nani was attempting to control the ball, a genuine 50/50 chance of winning the ball, de jong had his eyes on alonso, fully intentional, it was a reckless challenge, nani's one wasn't even a challenge
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it was yellow not a red, even madrid players knew it, arbelloa even said it was accidental by nani - no malicious intent. Nani was attempting to control the ball, a genuine 50/50 chance of winning the ball, de jong had his eyes on alonso, fully intentional, it was a reckless challenge, nani's one wasn't even a challenge
De Jongs one was more malicious in intent; the result in both cases was studs in the chest.
Nani's one did not look as bad because he started rolling in the ground.
Many refs would not have given a ref but stricter ones would.