Carlo Ancelotti is on the verge of winning his 5th Champions League.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 8, 2024
Which begs the question, how did this happen? pic.twitter.com/4FBP4bwEfR
4:45p, 5/8/24
5:10p, 5/8/24
The Don hath spoken. (Sums up my thoughts, too.)
🎙| Ancelotti: "The offside episode is simple to explain. Maybe it wasn't offside, but the referee whistled (before the goal) and we stop playing. This is it." pic.twitter.com/A7vC081i6R
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) May 8, 2024
7:29p, 5/8/24
In reply to Furlock Bones
The highest of the 3 is not relevant. He never played the ball and didn't impact play. The middle player is almost certainly onside. You can't see Rudiger's foot and that would be the determining factor. But based on his leg that you can see? This was a bad call. Plain and simple.
Furlock Bones said:
I AR and ref were too quick. But he was off. The arm doesn't count because it can't play the ball.
The highest of the 3 is not relevant. He never played the ball and didn't impact play. The middle player is almost certainly onside. You can't see Rudiger's foot and that would be the determining factor. But based on his leg that you can see? This was a bad call. Plain and simple.
9:14p, 5/8/24
I just finished watching the game, in Spanish, and have watched little of this thread. I'm sure that call is the number 1 topic.
In the end I think he was offsides. I get why Bayern is upset and am sure they have a great argument and any can understand why people would like that to go to VFR.
But I wouldn't overturn that call. The defender would have never played the ball back inside if the offsides player didn't make a play on the ball. Just because the offensive player got beat to the ball doesn't make him not offsides. He was offsides when the ball was played and the officials got it right IMHO.
The first half was lame but a great ending.
In the end I think he was offsides. I get why Bayern is upset and am sure they have a great argument and any can understand why people would like that to go to VFR.
But I wouldn't overturn that call. The defender would have never played the ball back inside if the offsides player didn't make a play on the ball. Just because the offensive player got beat to the ball doesn't make him not offsides. He was offsides when the ball was played and the officials got it right IMHO.
The first half was lame but a great ending.
The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you never know if they are genuine. -- Abraham Lincoln.
9:29p, 5/8/24
Does anyone really want Tuchel after his end game management today? I think he made every wrong move. It was like prevent defense in the nfl. Only he didn't have a multiple touchdown lead. He had a single goal lead and he took all of his attack off. One equalizing goal and they were toast. Even if that last ditch goal by Bayern counts, they are not winning in extra time with what is left on the field.
9:42p, 5/8/24
In reply to Furlock Bones
Yes I felt the same way
The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you never know if they are genuine. -- Abraham Lincoln.
10:04p, 5/8/24
If it really was offside, wonder if UEFA will release a SAOT picture? They would have the data. If they don't, that would be pretty telling.
10:15p, 5/8/24
Just really odd that a crew that's one of the best in the world would have such an error.
That throw-in fiasco in the first half was really bizarre too… and also involved that same AR.
That throw-in fiasco in the first half was really bizarre too… and also involved that same AR.
10:22p, 5/8/24
In reply to Furlock Bones
And despite all my griping about the officiating, there's no doubt this was the "right result" in terms of which team was far better on the day. First knockout game this campaign where Madrid looked like they're supposed to look and dominated, so hats off to them.
I agree 100%.Furlock Bones said:
Does anyone really want Tuchel after his end game management today? I think he made every wrong move. It was like prevent defense in the nfl. Only he didn't have a multiple touchdown lead. He had a single goal lead and he took all of his attack off. One equalizing goal and they were toast. Even if that last ditch goal by Bayern counts, they are not winning in extra time with what is left on the field.
And despite all my griping about the officiating, there's no doubt this was the "right result" in terms of which team was far better on the day. First knockout game this campaign where Madrid looked like they're supposed to look and dominated, so hats off to them.
7:58a, 5/9/24
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich highlightspic.twitter.com/sc5hIycfA1
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) May 9, 2024
7nine
9:00a, 5/9/24
In reply to Mathguy64
Yea so far I haven't seen it. You would certainly think that they have it.
Mathguy64 said:
If it really was offside, wonder if UEFA will release a SAOT picture? They would have the data. If they don't, that would be pretty telling.
Yea so far I haven't seen it. You would certainly think that they have it.
The trouble with quotes on the internet is that you never know if they are genuine. -- Abraham Lincoln.
9:16a, 5/9/24
****ing Vini.
Vinicius: "I just want to play football."
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) May 9, 2024
Also Vinicius:pic.twitter.com/OT1nODk7Me
2:41p, 5/9/24
Olympiacos up 5-2 on aggregate over Aston Villa. Incredible. The last time a Greek side played in a European final was in 1971. Olympiacos with a big lead and the final is in Athens!
3:27p, 5/9/24
Roma have scored twice from the penalty spot. this looks like the end of the Leverkusen unbeaten run at minimum. Leverkusen have missed chance after chance.
4:00p, 5/9/24
In reply to Forum Troll
I believe that is the 10th goal after 90 minutes.Forum Troll said:
Unbeaten streak continues with a 97 minute goal, how many times have they done this
4:01p, 5/9/24
I let out a yell for a game leveling goal for a team that I do not support. That's how crazy and awesome this run by Leverkusen is.
4:34p, 5/9/24
Let's make this more fun:
Bild reports (via Spanish paper AS of course) if Dortmund wins the CL final, they'll earn a $20MM purse.
If Dortmund loses, they get a $15MM purse, but $25MM from RM from the sale contract for Bellingham.
What to do…
Bild reports (via Spanish paper AS of course) if Dortmund wins the CL final, they'll earn a $20MM purse.
If Dortmund loses, they get a $15MM purse, but $25MM from RM from the sale contract for Bellingham.
What to do…
6:52p, 5/9/24
In reply to Furlock Bones
They're called Laterkusen for a reason! Unbelievable story.
Furlock Bones said:
Roma have scored twice from the penalty spot. this looks like the end of the Leverkusen unbeaten run at minimum. Leverkusen have missed chance after chance.
They're called Laterkusen for a reason! Unbelievable story.
7:00p, 5/9/24
In reply to Forum Troll
A lot…but it's definitely not luck at this point…Forum Troll said:
Unbeaten streak continues with a 97 minute goal, how many times have they done this
Bayer Leverkusen vai pro intervalo perdendo:
— Sala12 (@OficialSala12) May 9, 2024
Xabi Alonso no vestiário:
pic.twitter.com/VEanqHsOlZ
8:59p, 5/9/24
In reply to deadbq03
This has got to be a record of some sort
🔴⚫️ Bayer Leverkusen’s late goals this season.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 9, 2024
⏰ 90+4 vs Bayern
⏰ 90+4 vs Qarabag
⏰ 90+4 vs Augsburg
⏰ 90+1 vs Leipzig
⏰ 90+1 vs Stuttgart
⏰ 90+2 vs Qarabag
⏰ 90+3 & 90+7 vs Qarabag
⏰ 90+1 vs Hoffenheim
⏰ 90+7 vs Dortmund
⏰ 90+7 vs Stuttgart
⏰ 90+7 vs AS Roma pic.twitter.com/91pRUMx9zb
This has got to be a record of some sort
10:42p, 5/9/24
In reply to KCup17
Well to be fair, scoring late against Bayern doesn't seem that hard to do.
2:23a, 5/10/24
In reply to Mathguy64
it's not. it happens all the time.
Mathguy64 said:
Well to be fair, scoring late against Bayern doesn't seem that hard to do.
it's not. it happens all the time.