I believe it's safe to say that this was the most unpredictable week in the UEFA Champions League thus far.
Where to begin?
Once again, just when it looks like Roma are history, they respond with a major performance. Mirko Vucinic insured that the Giallorossi would leave with all three points against Chelsea.
First, the Montenegro international finished off some nice passing from Francesco Totti and Matteo Brighi by firing a 25-yard effort past Petr Cech.
Then, Vucinic stripped John Mikel Obi in his own half, ran into Chelsea territory, got away from Mikel again, and fired it past Cech once more.
With the win secured, Deco's late red card was just the icing on the cake.
Meanwhile, Inter head coach Jose Mourinho must have been steaming with the number of errors Milan saw again Anorthosis Famagusta.
Every goal in the match was the result of mistakes and the Nerrazurri were fortunate to earn a point through Julio Cruz' 80th minute equalizer.
Werder Bremen. I just don't understand this team. They have some great talent, but Panthinaikos just made it look too simple in disposing the German squad 3-0. Diego's magic was missing and Werder look destined for an early exit.
If you lose 5-0, I'm not so sure a draw in the next match is redemption.
We'll give you the benefit of the doubt if it occurs against Barcelona at the Estadio Camp Nou. FC Basel earned a point after Eren Derdiyok took a pass well, and hit a thunderous shot past Victor Valdes.
Although they sit in the basement of Group C, a very respectable point is on their resume.
Oh, how fortunate we are. Atletico Madrid were basically cheated out of a big win at Anfield. Mariano Pernia and Steven Gerrard both leaped for a floating ball in the box only to make contact with one another.
A penalty was rewarded and Gerrard buried it. You love to see these calls happen for your team, but to see it happen against you is just agonizing. Tough break for Los Rojiblancos.
Poor, poor Celtic. Scott McDonald's opening score was a floating beauty and Celtic had a glimmer of hope to achieve victory. Ryan Giggs brought them back to reality though with a late header after Artur Boruc saved a Cristiano Ronaldo effort.
Na, na, na, na, hey, hey, hey, goodbye.
Arsenal picked up the win against Manchester United earlier today in EPL action. A much needed result to see them get some respect returned. Still, Fenerbahce managed to hold the Gunners to a scoreless draw at the Emirates Stadium earlier in the week.
Arsene Wenger, what's your next move?
If there was any question about Juventus' title hopes, it's now long gone after a 2-0 win against Real Madrid. Alessandro Del Piero was the man of the match once again for the Bianconeri. His first strike was a fine low shot into the left corner.
The second was a trademark Del Piero free-kick which left Iker Casillas frozen.
From Ukraine with pain.
A fitting title for Dynamo Kiev's late letdown to FC Porto. Artem Milevskiy put the hosts in front, before Rolando levelled the match for Porto. Lucho Gonzalez potted a late header and was sent off for his celebration with a second yellow card.
The least of his worries I'm sure.
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