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Manchester United have to visit
FC Porto in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final (Wednesday, 15.4.2009, 8:45 pm). Porto has proved with their impressive performance in "Old Trafford" (result 2:2) that they have a good chance to eliminate Manchester from the competition. Recollections of the season 2003/04 wake up, as Porto eliminated Manchester in the round of last sixteen and won at the end the Champions League.
Manchester United advanced as winner of Group E into the first knockout round – with 2 wins and 4 draws. In the round of last 16 Manchester United eliminated Inter Mailand (aggregate 2:0). Altogether, Manchester United has not lost any of their last 22 matches in the UEFA Champions League. However, 2:2 in the first leg against FC Porto was a heavy setback for Manchester United and their aim of defending the Champions League title, particularly as United have not won any of their three previous away matches against Porto.
FC Porto advanced to the last 16 as winner of Group G. In first knockout round Porto eliminated Atletico Madrid (aggregate 2:2 - match decided on away goals). The Portuguese champion of the last years (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008) is valid as a dangerous outsider in the competition. A repeat of the 2004 season, as Porto won the Champions League, seems possible. The Portuguese champion have an impressive statistic: FC Porto have never lost at home against English clubs in eleven matches.
Results - UEFA Champions League 2008/09:
Manchester United: 3 wins, 6 draws
Group stage:
1. matchday: Manchester United - FC Villarreal 0:0
2. matchday: Aalborg BK - Manchester United 0:3
3. matchday: Manchester United - Celtic Glasgow 3:0
4. matchday: Celtic Glasgow - Manchester United 1:1
5. matchday: FC Villarreal - Manchester United 0:0
6. matchday: Manchester United - Aalborg BK 2:2
First knockout round:
1st leg: Inter Mailand - Manchester United 0:0
2nd leg: Manchester United - Inter Mailand 2:0
Quarterfinal:
1st led: Manchester United - FC Porto 2:2
FC Porto: 4 wins, 3 draws, 2 defeats
Group stage:
1. matchday: FC Porto - Fenerbahce Istanbul 3:1
2. matchday: FC Arsenal - FC Porto 4:0
3. matchday: FC Porto - Dynamo Kiew 0:1
4. matchday: Dynamo Kiew - FC Porto 1:2
5. matchday: Fenerbahce Istanbul - FC Porto 1:2
6. matchday: FC Porto - FC Arsenal 2:0
First knockout round:
1st leg: Atletico Madrid - FC Porto 2:2
2nd leg: FC Porto - Atletico Madrid 0:0
Quarterfinal:
1st led: Manchester United - FC Porto 2:2
Head-to-Head: FC Porto vs. Manchester United
Champions League:
05.03.1997: Manchester United - FC Porto 4:0
19.03.1997: FC Porto - Manchester United 0:0
25.02.2004: FC Porto - Manchester United 2:1
09.03.2004: Manchester United - FC Porto 1:1
07.04.2009: Manchester United - FC Porto 2:2
UEFA Champions League draw
Data:
FC Porto vs. Manchester United
Result 1st leg: 2:2
Fixture: Wednesday, 15.4.2009, 8:45 pm
Stadium: Porto (Estádio do Dragão)
Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland)
Tip: Manchester wins
our tip is 2
the highest odd is on Bet365, odd 2.10
