Arsenal’s manager has promised that his team will not play for a draw in Wednesday’s Champions League quarterfinal clash against Villarreal.
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/ 26 November 2008
England and Spain had a good night in the Champions League on Tuesday as each country saw two sides progress to the knockout stages.
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/ 22 October 2008
The Champions League burst into life on Tuesday with 36 goals in eight matches, including 24 in just three games.
Arsene Wenger revealed he had been confident Jens Lehmann would make the last-minute penalty save that has put Arsenal into the Champions League final. Wenger was dubious about whether Gael Clichy had actually fouled Villarreal striker Jose Mari for the penalty, which Juan Roman Riquelme struck almost straight at Lehmann.
Villarreal will need to rediscover its scoring touch against Arsenal on Tuesday to reach its first Champions League final. Trailing 1-0 on Kolo Toure’s goal from the first leg of the semifinals last week, Villarreal needs to win by two at its El Madrigal stadium to be sure of advancing to play FC Barcelona or AC Milan in the final.
Villarreal drew 1-1 with Rangers on Tuesday to win on away goals and reach the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time. Rangers striker Peter Lovenkrands opened the scoring in the 12th minute at El Madrigal stadium after a mistake by Villarreal goalkeeper Sebastian Viera.