manchester united vs porto 2009 lineup


Jurgen Klopp speaks about UEFA's inquiry into the scenes which unfolded before the Champions League final. Didn't Macheda spend his formative years in Manchester after being nicked from Lazio by Manchester United. 75 min: Bruno Alves concedes a free-kick just outside the Porto penalty area, left of centre. Pre-pay for multiple images and download on demand. *Important notice SofaScore.com in partnership with U-TV offers over 140,000 live streaming events per year. 87 min: While Rooney was teeing up that goal for Tevez with a ball he had no business winning, he was being "marked" by Bruno Alves, whose sloppiness has cost me a fortune in winnings tonight. Tue 7 Apr 2009 05.33EDT The ball squirms out of the goalkeeper's grasp, but he gathers it easily enough at his second attempt. 296,357,005 stock photos, 360 panoramic images, vectors and videos, Share Alamy images with your team and customers. he asks. 11 min: Darren Fletcher concedes a free-kick a few yards outside the Manchester United penalty area, with a foul on Hulk. Prior to joining U-TV and funding your account in order to view FC Porto Manchester United, or any other particular event via the U-TV live stream, you are strongly advised to check with U-TV if, depending on your place of residence, it is possible to view the live streamed event in question. The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League. "Isn't this match a fine advert for Platini's view that the Champions League should be knockout ties from the first round?" Having created an angle, he drills the ball across the edge of the six-yard box, where Evans or Evra clears. The ball finds its way to Lisandro in the right channel, and his shot from distance is deflected out for a corner off Jonny Evans. 81 min: With United rampaging forward and Rooney slaloming into the Porto penalty area with the ball at his feet, the colossus Fernando puts a stop to the No10 with a Bobby Moore-esque tackle that leaves his opponent sitting on his arse, banging the ground in frustration. Porto can currently be backed in-running to win this game at 7-1. 31 min: Porto continue to dominate, launching attack after attack after attack. If they want to get to the semi-final, Manchester United will have to do something no English team has ever done before: win at Porto's Estdio do Drago. The Reds are out to make it two from two in the Champions League when they meet a familiar foe in Porto, with Jurgen Klopp having a number of options at his disposal for his XI. UEFA on Monday criticised the breakaway European Super League with its group of elite clubs as a textbook example of a cartel. The Portuguese side have been swatted away with ease in previous seasons but their draw with Atletico Madrid and unbeaten start to the campaign makes them a different proposition this time out. 24 min: "How much did you put on Porto? The ball is played back inside, before finding it's way to Hulk in the penalty area, to the right of the goal on the byline. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Subs: Foster, Neville, Eckersley, Giggs, Nani, Tevez, Macheda. "Every single game has one to two minutes of extra time at the half and 3-5 minutes at the end of the game. You can find us in all stores on different languages as "SofaScore". None is forthcoming, but it looks like he might have had a strong case. Man Utd 0-1 Porto (Rodriguez 4) Porto get the all-important away goal after Cristiano Ronaldo gives the ball away carelessly out by the left touchline, in the left-back position. Puoi vedere la versione Italian su BeSoccer.com. Strangely, the referee awards a goal-kick. However, please note that the intellectual property rights to stream such events are usually owned at a country level and therefore, depending on your location, there may be certain events that you may be unable to view due to such restrictions. 1 min: Edwin van der Sar gets an early touch, while in the ITV commentary box, my colleague David Pleat wonders if Porto will have the "moral courage" to have a go at Old Trafford tonight. Bet 10 & Get 50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. All rights reserved. 59 min: Two great saves in a row from Helton, who receives the congratulations of his team-mates. 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I don't know and am not allowed enter, so I don't care either but it's definitely one or the other. Porto clear. Ryan Giggs, who has just replaced Park Ji-sung, swings the ball across the edge of the six-yard box with his first touch. I'm not going to pretend to know much about the teams they face week in and week out in their domestic set-tos, but am happy to hazard a guess that they can't be much worse than West Brom, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Sunderland, Portsmouth and Hull City. On the other hand, keeping things fresh could very well still be the priority and new faces in each department would not come as a surprise for the sixth game in 16 days: It would see the Reds shape up like this: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Gomez, Tsimikas; Fabinho, Milner, Jones; Salah, Firmino, Origi. "Or old Macheda for a 17-year-old he looks like he's had a tough life. Check out how SofaScore community votes on which team is more likely to win this match. Puedes ver la versin Espaola de BeSoccer.com. Moments later, Raul Meireles headed straight at Van der Sar from six yards after getting on the end of a Lucho cross from the right. On SofaScore livescore you can find all previous FC Porto vs Manchester United results sorted by their H2H matches. Because I bet you wish it was more now. It seems as though the first leg performance is about as good as Porto get - they were nowhere near that level tonight. There's no doubt Manchester United were getting a good shoeing early in the half, but after being gifted an equaliser they probably didn't deserve, they've manged to look both incredibly shaky and the more likely winners. They also beat Arsenal at home this season. 68 min: Corner for Porto who commit six players to yet another attack. Lucho attempts to dink the ball over Evra and back into the path of Lisandro with his first touch, but the Frenchman cuts out his pass. Get in touch for any commercial. 35 min: A rare attack from Manchester United ends when a Darren Fletcher cross from the right is collected by Helton in the Porto goal. But not to visiting teams at Old Trafford, it must be said. Way to buoy the confidence a nervous keeper, eh? Time limits and T&Cs apply. Voc pode ver a verso Brasileira de BeSoccer.com. Or just courage? FC Porto played against Manchester United in 2 matches this season. This is a cracking game of football. Install SofaScore app on and follow FC Porto Manchester United live on your mobile! 33 min: Throw-in for Manchester United, deep in Porto territory. Yet somehow this becomes 'Fergie Time'. Are football fans in England really that stupid about their beloved game? 63 min: "I hope you don't think Mr. Colern's ignorance of/aversion to subtle humor is indemic to all us yanks," writes Jason Graff. 40 min: Raul Meireles picks out Hulk on the left wing, whose cross is only cleared as far as the original provider, Meireles. My word, United are looking shaky at the moment (cue 5-1 demolition of the cheeky Portuguese, but you see my point)," writes Tom Chivers, in a mail that may well have been written before Bruno Alves pressed the big red button marked "Self Destruct". Manchester United, on the other hand, are missing several first-choice players through injury, looking shakier than an 80s Welsh crooner named Stevens in defence and are quite possibly emotionally and physically drained after Sunday's exertions at Old Trafford. Half-time email: "Anyone else notice how keen Wayne Rooney was to tell Hulk he wanted to swap shirts after the match there as they walked off the pitch?" First published on Tue 7 Apr 2009 05.33EDT. Its just about tightening up the defensive side of their game after it was exposed over the weekend. 12 min: On ITV, commentator Clive Tyldesley has cracked the first of what promises to be many "don't make me angry" jokes about Hulk, before getting the actors Bill Bixbey (Dr David Banner) and Lou Ferrigno (the Hulk) mixed up. 9 min: Perusing the picture that's currently accompanying this report (we'll replace it with an action picture as soon as we get one - it'll be just like being at the match, except without the smell of onions), Justin Kavanagh writes: "How strange must it be for an old-school Govan man to sit beside a boy-man with two pretty earrings, a bad tan, and a Real Madrid baseball cap on back to front, muttering mutiny behind his hand?" 72 min: "Yes, my tongue was firmly implanted in my cheek with my first email," writes James Colern, backpedalling furiously but fooling nobody. You can see the English version of BeSoccer.com. Where to watch FC Porto vs. Manchester United? 21 min: I've just seen a replay of the Manchester United equaliser, which came about as a result of a truly shocking lapse in concentration on the part of Bruno Alves. If they do start flagging, it'll be some time soon. Has the whole world gone mad? They're both really going at it, as if it's the closing minutes of a one-legged affair and they both need to score to avoid elimination. It's a tough one to call as it's been a strange game. 71 min: Manchester United double-substitution: Tevez and Neville on, Scholes and the injured Evans off. The clash comes three days following the trip to Brentford and five days before the visit of Man City, leaving the manager plenty to ponder regarding rotation. If you get a chance tonight, watch the highlights of this game - there'll be no shortage of them because it was an excellent football match. Phone, Search for stock images, vectors and videos, Available for editorial use only. Pre-match niceties: The teams are in the tunnel, with Manchester United togged out in their usual home strip of red shirts, white shorts and white socks. "Say what you like about the champagne socialist, he earns his money.". Therefore, you can: All of these features can help you decide on FC Porto vs. Manchester United game prediction. You can also live stream this match through our betting partners or click on any links on SofaScore for a legal live stream. Is it a case that their players have all come down with food-poisoning and nobody told me? asks Stephen. Manchester United may well line out in a 4-3-2-1, with Rooney ploughing a lone furrow up front, Ronaldo and Park gadding about on the wings and Fletcher, Carrick and Scholes pulling the strings in midfield. Or is it White Hart Lane? More details:FC Porto live score, schedule and resultsManchester United live score, schedule and results. The suggestion that they would only win one out of eight matches against Manchester United on the strength of that first-half performance is preposterous. United were not brilliant tonight, but they were solid, composed and controlled, and they won with a moment of genius. Bruno Alves strikes and the ball comes off the wall for a corner, which Edwin van der Sar claims comfortably. Under TV Channels section you can find the list of all channels that broadcast FC Porto Manchester United live match. He reminds me a lot of the young Norman Whiteside the way he imposed himself on Sunday. Standing on the left side of midfield, he miscontrols a pass from Paul Scholes, chases up the loose ball and sends a backpass meant for Vidic straight to the feet of a Porto player running towards the edge of the Manchester United penalty area. How sad an American who watches 'soccer' can figure this out about the game, but the people in the birthplace of the sport have not figured it out yet." That said, it seems a little as though progression in this season's Champions League simply brings nearer an appointment for a hiding with Barca. 61 min: Fergie clearly had the hairdryer out at half-time as United are unrecognisable from the comparative rabble that played in the first 45 minutes. Copyright 22/07/2022 Alamy Ltd. All rights reserved. Learn more about how you can collaborate with us. Live score on SofaScore.com livescore is automatically updated and you don't need to refresh it manually. Min deposit requirement. FC Porto is going head to head with Manchester United starting on 15 Apr 2009 at 18:45 UTC . It's great stuff, but are the players aware there's a second leg to come? This image could have imperfections as its either historical or reportage. Manchester United 1-1 Porto (Rooney 15) Manchester United are gifted an equaliser when, without looking at what's going on around him, Bruno Alves casually rolls a backpass to his goalkeeper, unaware that Wayne Rooney was in his blind-spot and had anticipated just such a peice of tomfoolery. Second-half: Cristiano Ronaldo tries to slalom his way into the Porto penalty area, but Fernando, the deep-lying midfielder in the Makelele role intercepts. 27 min: Porto win a corner after Van Der Sar is forced to tip a speculative shot over the bar. Is growing up in Rome as hard as 1970s Belfast?" Live U-TV odds are viewable on SofaScore's Football live score section. A French Senate report on Wednesday slammed organisational failings that resulted in chaotic scenes at the Champions League final in May. I can't help but feel that if they could score a second, they might pull away from Porto, but they still look to be treading on very thin ice. Yes James. Apparently fascinating formation stuff Expect to see Porto line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Lucho, Fernando and Raul Merieles in midfield and Hulk (please don't email any "incredible" jokes, please, they stopped being funny about three years ago; we even stopped cracking them in the Fiver last season) spearheading a three-pronged attack with Lisandro and Rodriguez supporting him from the right and left flanks respectively. 41 min: Lisandro cuts in from the right flank with the ball at his feet, giving to Lucho and continuing his run into the United penalty area. They're using the flanks with Evra and O'Shea pushing forward more, sloppy passes are conspicuous by their absence and the link-up play between midfielders and forwards is much improved. You're the smart one who has it all figured out and we're all stupid. Can they? The only thing I find disappointing about him is that he doesn't wear his Number 10 St Etienne or Juventus shirts to all the UEFA events.". Cristian Sapunaru sends in a low cross, which Jonny Evans only clears a couple of yards towards Cristian Rodriguez. He runs up a blind alley and is eventually crowded off the ball; Manchester United clear. 70 min: Rooney and Ronaldo combine well, before Ronaldo tries a shot from distance that swerves in the air before Helton claims. Van Der Sar saves one-handed, conceding a corner in the process. He's done nothing wrong so far in this game. Visit localized livescore version of SofaScore: FC Porto live score, schedule and results, Manchester United live score, schedule and results, , Get real-time information on which team is dominating the match using the Attack Momentum, Follow detailed statistics such as ball possession, shots, corner kicks, big chances created, cards, key passes, duels and more, Track all home and away games for each team in the UEFA Champions League. 80 min: Porto double-substitution: Rodriguez the goalscorer and Meireles off, Costa and Mariano on.