Champions League Quarter Final First leg Review Tuesday

Man Utd 2-2 FC Porto


Manchester United's hold on the Champions League hangs by a thread after Porto left Old Trafford with a well-deserved draw - and two crucial away goals - on a disappointing night for Sir Alex Ferguson's side.United now had the task of going to Porto and winning the game which no English teams had done . They gave away two away goals very easily . Defensively it looks like United have got a lot of problems . Except for Vidic and Van der sar they looks shattered defensively and Ronaldo the recently titled world footballer of year looks like he is not interested at all on what is going on ground .Giving away ball cheaply and not even trying to win it back it looks like he wants to play for Real .

The only player who tried to do something for United is Wayne Rooney . But the United forward has not got enough support from his team mates . The United players were very tired as they are playing only 48 hours after their last game and recent international duties .

Christian Rodriguez gave Porto the lead inside four minutes, his sharp finish coming as a result of the defensive uncertainty that plagued United from start to finish.And even though Wayne Rooney swiftly levelled after he swooped on Bruno Alves' backpass, there was to be no escape for United. United gave away possession at will and displayed the sort of alarming defensive vulnerability that was first exposed in the home defeat against Liverpool.

Throw in a disjointed midfield and an attacking effort that relied almost solely on the inspirational Rooney, and all the ingredients were in place for the visitors to produce a shock.Porto, in contrast, were sharp on the ball and bright in attack - encouraged by the inability of their opponents to apply any concerted pressure on their defence.

Carlos Tevez's strike five minutes from time looked to have given United an advantage they barely merited as they looked a pale shadow of a side on course to collect an historic haul of five trophies.But as Old Trafford breathed a sigh of relief, Porto delivered what could turn out to be the telling blow when Mariano scrambled home a last-minute equaliser to rekindle dark memories of United's exit to the same team five years ago.

Villarreal 1-1 Arsenal


Emmanuel Adebayor's stunning overhead kick earned Arsenal a crucial draw in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Villarreal.
Adebayor chested down a Cesc Fabregas pass and acrobatically volleyed home to get the Gunners a crucial away goal.Villarreal had dominated the first half and went in front when Marcos Senna fired in a screamer from 30 yards.

But Arsenal improved and Adebayor headed wide before the Togo striker conjured up his piece of magic.It really was a game of two halves in Spain and after being outplayed before the break, Arsenal dominated to such an extent after it that they will consider themselves unlucky not to be taking a lead back to the Emirates next Wednesday.

After the Gunners' impressive recent form and the return to fitness of several of his key players, the first half must have been a frustrating for boss Arsene Wenger.
Not only did he see his side fall behind, but the Frenchman also watched two of his most experienced campaigners limp off with injury.

Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia was the first to go down, picking up an ankle problem inside five minutes after having to race from his line and clear with William Gallas hesitating.He received treatment when play stopped and chose to carry on, but after saving on his line from Gonzalo Rodriguez, he could do little to prevent Villarreal taking the lead.

It was a goal of stunning simplicity yet extreme quality as Senna took a touch 30 yards out and, with no-one closing him down, fired a ferocious shot into the top left-hand corner of Almunia's net.Arsenal were being made to look second best as the Yellow Submarine knocked the ball around El Madrigal with consummate ease, Senna and Ariel Ibagaza in particular outstanding at rotating and retaining possession.