UEFA Youth League - New, Better Format For 2015/16

[Lyonnais]

agree with fillow. Expected outcomes.

For case 1, he perfectly explains the situation. As long as the ref took his decision, it is very difficult to come back to this decision (regarless how bad it was).

For case 2, taking into account the fact that Anderlecht didn't protest would create a dangerous precedent in my opinion. This could lead to controversial situations in the future. Dura lex sed lex, but it's easier for everybody to strictly stick to the rule (and sanctions when necessary).

[AlanK]

We now have the complete schedule for quarterfinals, although the games to be streamed live on uefa.com have not yet been chosen

Tues. 8 March 16:00 Real Madrid-Benfica

Tues. 8 March 18:00 Anderlecht-Barça

Wed. 9 March 16:00 PSG-Roma

Tues. 15 March 17:00 Chelsea-Ajax

Edit: apparently, according to uefa.com today, ALL four quarterfinal matches will be streamed live on uefa.com

[AlanK]

Coming up in less than one hour; streamed live on uefa.com

Real Madrid 2, Benfica 0 in the Alfredo di Stefano in Valdebebas. First half was pretty even, with Real having a bit more offense. Real hit the post at 20'. At 60', Real has a goal disallowed for offside. At 66', Alex Febas breaks past the defenders and beats Duarte--1-0. At 70', second yellow for Amaral of Benfica. At 73', HOW did Borja Mayoral miss At 77', Duarte saves a free kick, but Alejandro Salto puts in the rebound--2-0. Real advances to meet the winner of PSG-Roma in the semifinals.

Anderlecht 2, Barça 0 At 53', Vancamp gives Anderlecht the lead. At 77', Vancamp hits the crossbar. At 88', with Barça pouring forward, Anderlecht ices it on a goal by Bernier on a breakaway--2-0. At 91', Mangala of Anderlecht sees red. Tempers flare in the added minutes; Anderlecht progresses to meet the winner of Chelsea-Ajax in the semifinals.

Semifinals: 15 April in Nyon.

[jmf]

Anderlecht-Barcelona 1-0 (30' to play)

[jmf]

Anderlecht-Barcelona 2-0 (88')
Final score.

[AlanK]

Today's game kicks off in about 20 minutes, to wit

PSG 3, Roma 1 Streamed live on uefa.com Goals by Touré at 27' and Meité at 39' give PSG what looks to be a winning position. But Tumminello makes it game on at 75'. Can Roma possibly come back to tie No, Nkunku ices it with a free kick at 90'--3-1.

Winner plays Real Madrid in a semifinal in Nyon on 15 April.

[AlanK]

Today's match

Chelsea 1, Ajax 0 Goal by Scott at 45'. Ajax had a goal disallowed for a foul on the goalie at 91'.

Winner plays Anderlecht on 15 April in one semifinal.

Semifinals:

Real Madrid-PSG

Chelsea-Anderlecht

[Lorric]

I suppose without AlanK, this topic has been left alone.

I just learned the final is on now with 15mins left. Chelsea are winning 2-1 over PSG, and so while the CL is still looking for a defending champ to successfully defend, it could happen in this competition in the third year of its existence.

Chelsea beat Anderlecht 3-0 in one semi and PSG beat Real Madrid 3-1 in the other.

[Lorric]

It's all PSG. They've somehow already blown 3 massive chances. Chelsea will not survive if this continues...

[Lorric]

Chelsea retain their title.

However, I think they were very lucky to do so. They were frankly awful in those last 15 minutes. All PSG, who created 2 more great chances, Chelsea were there for the taking, but PSG inexplicably failed to pull the trigger.

I wonder what on Earth happened in the rest of the game for Chelsea to get into that winning position.

[Lorric]

Watching highlights, Chelsea got off to a fast start and got an early goal. Then PSG got a penalty straight after and that was saved. It seems Chelsea were better in the first half and PSG came out a different team. Scored in the 58th minute. But Chelsea scored pretty much straight after the PSG goal. Then they somehow weathered the storm from there.

[Greyn]

Legia won youth championship for 2nd time in a row and will represent Poland in the UYCL next season.

[AnelZ]

Zrinjski Mostar won the U19 championship in Bosnia and Herzegovina following their Senior side. Bosnia and Herzegovina youth champion is still not secured to play in the domestic champion path as two domestic champions have to transfer to the Champions League path but as there is around 15 teams who are in game for that so I'm quite sure Zrinjski will play the UEFA Youth League in Domestic champions path

[Thunder_PT]

FC Porto are U19 champions in Portugal, so they'll be in the UEFA Youth League whether the main team wins in the playoffs or not.