CL knockouts

[jwdd27]

Just in case anybody was in any danger of misinterpreting his gesture, Simeone has helpfully explained that he was pointing out that playing Costa and Koke after absences takes balls, and he, Diego Simeone, has balls and wanted to remind the fans of this.

My opinion: Simeone and Atletico are kings of shithousery, but this was against Juve, so it's fine by me.

[The Awesome Berbaslug!!!]

True, but a game between Juventus and Atletico is like trying to pick a side in the Battle of Kursk. It's just so grim.

[Nocturnal Submission]

trying to pick a side in the Battle of Kursk

Took me about half a second.

[hobbes]

Any thoughts on the Bayern boss admitting his players regularly cheat?
Javi Martinez appeared to struggle with cramp during the late stages of the Bavarians’ stalemate against the Reds which caused a break in play.

But Kovac revealed that the midfielder was actually helping run down the clock.
“We all know the drill: It’s close to the final whistle and you try to waste a bit of time,” he told Sky Germany.
“Javi has good performance data, meaning he couldn’t have even had a cramp. That’s all a bit of acting.

“Recently in Berlin, Kingsley Coman also pretended to have a cramp but he didn’t.

“We have to bring calmness in the game. They do it well, they have the experience for that.”

I mean, we all know it happens, like holding in the box at corners etc . But shamelessly saying it's so seems to cross a line, turning it from an unfortunate part of the game we should be trying to stamp out, to it being an acceptable tactic to cheat.
I don't expect anything to be done about it, but wouldn't it be nice if referees for the rest of the season added every single second of every stoppage they caused, just for fun, or ignored every Bayern player who goes down and kept the game going.

[Ray de Galles]

Ajax ahead! Lovely goal too.

[Gerontophile]

Yes, spoiled only by me realising fucking Jonathan Pierce is doing the commentary. I thought I'd heard the back of him.

[Gerontophile]

Wahey!

[Ray de Galles]

0-2 in Madrid, Ajax going through as it stands.

[Ray de Galles]

Real's back four are a shambles, Neres should have had his second for 0-3 but fluffs the chance.

[Diable Rouge]

Would surely be unique for Real to be effectively knocked out of three competitions at home, in the space of a week, and potentially without scoring one goal?

[Ray de Galles]

I had to believe they'll score tonight, though Ajax are defending very effectively at the moment.

[Ray de Galles]

Bale on for Vásquez within half an hour due to injury.

[Ray de Galles]

Vìnicius off injured too now, Asensio on.

[anton pulisov]

!

[Ray de Galles]

Ajax should have had the tie sewn up by now, so much space & time and so many chances for them.

[anton pulisov]

Story of this team

Jumpers for goalposts

It warms my heart

[multipleman78]

De Jong has a rare ability in the modern game. He looks like he is coasting, operating at an astounding level, while everyone else is running around daft. He looks like a magnificent player.

[Ray de Galles]

0-3! Holy fuck.

[Diable Rouge]

Seems the ball had gone out, so will be scrubbed.

[anton pulisov]

There is no fucking way the VAR can make a decision using those pictures

[Ray de Galles]

The third is nearly ruled out on VAR as the ball might have been out of play a long way ahead of the goal in the move leading up to it. Or maybe a handball. A bit farcical as there's a four minute delay in establishing it's good.

[anton pulisov]

If you don't know then give the fuckin goal

[Diable Rouge]

Other angle shows it in play, so goal stands!

[San Bernardhinault]

How far back is VAR allowed to go to find an uncalled foul/infringement? Can they go back 5 minutes if Real look like they're going out?

[anton pulisov]

Jaysus I'm nearly in tears here