Champions League, second round, first leg
Barcelona 1 - Liverpool 2
Defending champions
Barcelona have an uphill battle if they are to stay in the competition
after losing 1-2 to Liverpool in the Nou Camp. Deco opened the scoring
for Frank Rijkaard's side, heading Zambrotta's cross past Reina on the quarter
hour mark. But Bellamy equalised after a mistake by Víctor Valdés
on the stroke of half time, and Riise got the winner after Bellamy set him up
in the second half. (21.02.07)
Inter Milan 2 - Valencia 2
Valencia have a good
chance of going through though after drawing 2-2 at Inter Milan.
Cambiasso headed the Italians into the lead with half an hour on the clock, by
David Villa equalised after the restart with a direct free kick. Maicon
restored the lead for the hosts a few minutes later, but David Silva levelled
the scores once again just four minutes from the end. (21.02.07)
Real Madrid 3 - Bayern Munich 2
Real Madrid beat
Bayern Munich 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League tie, a
result which leaves things well balanced for the return match in a fortnight's
time. Raúl produced a captain's performance, picking up a pass from Van
Nistelrooy to open the scoring early on, and after Lucio headed an equaliser,
adding a second after Helguera headed back Beckham's corner. Capello's side
seemed to be on the way to a comfortable win when Van Nistelrooy made it three
following a Beckham free kick on the half hour mark, but Van Bommel fired one
back two minutes from the end to narrow the gap to one goal. (20.02.07)
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