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Wednesday, 5 March 2008

Real Madrid - Roma - Roma will advance to the next round @ 2.5

It’s advantage Roma as the Italian giants travel to the Spanish capital to face Liga heavyweights Real Madrid in the second leg of this fascinating first knockout round tie. Real were arguably the better side on the night two weeks ago; however they find themselves 2-1 down and needing a victory to have any chance of progressing.

Real Madrid

March 1 v Recreativo Huelva (A) WON 3-2
February 24 v Getafe (H) LOSS 0-1
February 19 v Roma (A) LOSS 1-2 (Champions League)
February 16 v Real Betis (A) LOSS 1-2
February 10 v Real Valladolid (H) WON 7-0

Roma

March 1 v Parma (H) WON 4-0
February 27 v Inter (A) DREW 1-1
February 24 v Fiorentina (H) WON 1-0
February 19 v Real Madrid (H) WON 2-1 (Champions League)
February 16 v Juventus (A) LOSS 0-1

Real Madrid

Unfortunately Schuster will have to do without a whole host of key players once again as the Madrid injury list continues to grow. As mentioned earlier, Robben is the latest casualty. Van Nistelrooy will remain on the sidelines with an ankle injury, although Guti could potentially return, and take up an advanced role just behind Raul and Robinho.Pepe may be called upon this week to replace the suspended Sergio Ramos; however it will be tough for the Madrid defender as he has just returned from a torn calf muscle that kept him out of action for two months. Metzelder still has another two months to overcome an injury to his foot, which he is currently undergoing rehabilitation work for; whilst fringe player Javier Saviola is also still out with a sprained knee and ankle. Finally, Wesley Sneijder is out for another two weeks as he is still recovering from a fractured rib he suffered in training. In some positive news for Madrid, Robinho’s little cameo on the weekend, which produced two goals, is a good indicator that he has fully recovered from his torn abdominal muscle. In the absence of Van Nistelrooy and Robben, and despite his lack of match fitness, he should play from the start. Thankfully Cannavaro successfully managed to get through 74 minutes of action against Recreativo at the weekend, meaning that he is well and truly over the knock that he picked up against Getafe.

RomaAs

mentioned earlier, Spalletti has a near full strength squad at his disposal, with the exception of right-back Marco Cassetti, who is out with a shoulder injury. Panucci will start at right-back, with Tonetto on the left. Juan, Mexes, De Rossi, Pizarro and Perrotta were all rested on the weekend, and thus the Giallorossi will be fresh and raring to go this week.Juan and Mancini have both fully recovered from injury and are definite starters at the Bernabéu, whilst Spalletti will most likely opt to start Giuly alongside Perrotta and Mancini, in place of the out of form Taddei, in the three man attacking line-up behind Totti.

PROBABLE STARTING LINE-UPS
Real Madrid (4-3-3)Casillas; Pepe, Cannavaro, Heinze, Torres; Diarra, Gago, Baptista; Guti Robinho, Raul.

Roma (4-2-3-1)Doni; Panucci, Juan, Mexes, Tonetto; De Rossi, Pizarro; Giuly, Perrotta, Mancini; Totti.

I think roma will win 2-1

posted by Midnight Sun @ 11:15,


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