There are some things a player should never do to a teammate. We think we’ve found the most sacred taboo of the lot. We warn you, it’s a disturbing video. The message is clear. NEVER touch Wes Sneijder’s hair as Galatasaray colleague Emmanuel Eboue found out.
What?!
Check out this silly goal by Didier Drogba, who probably still doesn’t know how he scored! The Galatasaray man merely stuck his foot out at a low-swinging cross (or was it a shot?) and somehow, the ball rocketed off his boot like a rainbow and landed in the net!
We’re willing to bet he can’t duplicate that if he tried.
Real Madrid had a gameplan, and they executed it to perfection. The Spanish powerhouse was absolutely firing on all cylinders in their 3-0 dismantling of Galatasaray.
Cristiano Ronaldo began the scoring brigade with a perfectly timed chip shot over the oncoming keeper and the momentum stayed with the club for the entire match. As impressive as the Madrid attack was, their defense may have been even better.
Galatasaray has a tough hill to climb in the 2nd leg. They can only hope that their passionate fans can give them a home field advantage in next Tuesday’s match.
Cool under pressure
Real Madrid v Galatasaray
Real Madrid v Galatasaray
To say Galatasaray fans are on edge about their Champions League match against Real Madrid would be an understatement. After the TV channel Beyaz, located in Galatasaray’s home country of Turkey, had pundits choose Real Madrid to win in Wednesday’s clash, fans and supporters took matters into their own hands.
A contingent of about 40 fans showed up to the TV station to voice their disapproval. Matters escalated quickly, but luckily the fans were not able to get past the security guards into the building. According to a Turkish newspaper, however, one TV station employee was injured and taken to a local hospital.
There are many ways to show your passion, but this is probably not the best one.
Real Madrid v Galatasaray
After the incoming transfers of Didier Drogba and Wesley Sneijder, Galatasaray has become a team to be reckoned with. Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo looks to continue leading Real Madrid through the Champions League after dispatching Manchester United in the Round of 16.
Leading Champions League scorers:
Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo (8) *T-most in UCL
Galatasaray – Burak Yilmaz (8) *T-most in UCL
Players to watch:
Real Madrid – Diego Lopez; although Iker Casillas has been cleared to play, Lopez will be expected to keep his place in goal and will be tasked with maintaining Real Madrid’s 37-match unbeaten run at home.
Galatasaray – Burak Yilmaz; he has scored in 6 consecutive UCL matches and the Turkish league goal-scoring leader will pose a serious threat to the Real Madrid backline.
Manchester United are leading the chase to sign £10million-rated Galatasaray striker Burak Yilmaz. Find out what the press make of it all by checking out the latest edition of Paper Chase.
The draw for the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal stage:
First legs to be played on April 2 and 3. Second legs to be played 9 and 10 of April.
