MisterObjective
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So in this one away at the Bernabeu we didn't even play the usual front three, Origi had the biggest chance but second time around when the ball was played over the top from Robertson, he was assured with the shot on goal, 1-0. Really a lovely team goal for our second, Origi again involved assisted Lallana who'd just come on, Varane got one back from the corner but a bit embarrassing for Real Madrid overall ngl. Trent with his second injury in the space of a month, again not very long though.
We had the majority of our chances first half today and Chelsea scored a well built up goal second half, Azpilicueta with a good finish. Unfortunately we couldn't come back and it's disappointing. I'll tell you why his is the first of three big aways left in the league, of course City went on to win on Sunday so now they lead on goal difference; our remaining two tough away games are United and Everton.
So Joe Gomez injured in training and now remains only Matip and Virgil at least til he's back, we drew the other Madrid giant in the Champions League and also the side we play in the last 16 CL draw irl, that draw was on Monday. Maybe we can swap around the L16 AND QF irl and knock both of them out this year, that would be therapeutic in some way for myself. Oh we're also in the tough side of the draw.
We really did play a lot better today at home and in hindsight maybe we should be going more attacking in the previous game. Poor clearance from Alonso and Mane was in to make it 1-0. It didn't take long for Chelsea to get one back, in the second half and who else but Olivier Giroud, Allisson looking unsure about claiming the cross. Trent's free kick was well saved but Naby first to the rebound, teeing him up perfectly to strike and the young scouser didn't disappoint with his finish.
A brilliant bit of link up play and one two, and what a finish from Bobby Firmino! We haven't seen enough of that this season. Really It should have been 6 or 7 on the scoreline with the amount of chances we kept on creating, eventually Rafa found a nice ball from the FK and Matip with a well placed header sealed the deal. So Leicester and City contest the other semi and we play Arsenal, tough game but we win and I fancy us to do it.
Really we were very unlucky not to be leading going in at half time, hitting the post twice. Watford having had a man sent off did get the odd chance second half but It was looking like just one of those days, one were nothing you hit seems to go in! Thankfully it was trusty James Milner who came up with the goods with just minute of added time left, what a strike! On a day like this you need someone to smash one in, 92nd minute from 25 yards but I guess you wouldn't think it would be James Milner.
It's anyone's game in the league and Arsenal have put themselves in the race, with the run in coming up very soon. Losing that three point gap to City could prove to be a big factor in the title race but there's still games to come, a defeat to Chelsea although I'm very happy to beat Chelsea 4-1 at home, next time we'll have both legs of the Quarter Final in the CL against Atletico Madrid...
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