Manchester United and Manchester City will dismantle the failed 2012 European football
Linkedin

Manchester United and Manchester City will dismantle the failed 2012 European football

Basel : Switzerland | Dec 08, 2011 at 7:16 PM PST
XX XX
Views: Pending
 
Real Madrid's forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the UEFA Champions League football match against Olympique Lyon

Manchester United and Manchester City will dismantle the failed 2012 European football after the Champions League ignominious exit as Basel, Olympique Lyon, Naples and Moscow BARREL grabbed the last four knockout round spots.



The three-time winners and runners-up last year United had only needed a draw in Basel, Switzerland San club. Jakob-Park Stadium to progress from Group C, but slipped to a 2-1 defeat.



So which is used at dinner with the aristocrats of the continents in the second half of the season, the English champions now face the prospect of less healthy and much maligned League of Europe.



City will have at least the company after the leaders of the First League violent blue riband tournament first flirtation with the continent ended in failure despite a 2-0 victory at home to Bayern Monaco has already qualified.



That victory that brought them to 10 points from a group that tried in vain to discourage undoubtedly the world's richest clubs since the Italian side Napoli grabbed second place with a 2-0 win at Villarreal guys blend of Spanish is not the point in writing only.



Of Batefimbi Gomis scored a hat-trick seven minutes for Olympique Lyon, a new record time for the Champions League, as his four goals helped the French club to a 7-1 victory over Dinamo Zagreb man of 10 and the second spot in Group D.



They finished on eight points with Dutch side Ajax, but the 3-0 home defeat by Real Madrid meant the group winners Lyon holds the seven-goal swing in goal difference required.



Russia's CSKA started the night bottom of Group B but their 2-1 victory at already-qualified Stop Milan are meant to accommodate arose after Lille and Trabzonspor have finished a 0-0 draw in France when the victory of the north for both the team would put them in the first knockout round.



Basel has enjoyed one of the greatest nights in their history as the Kingdom has not reached the knockout stage for only the third time in 17 attempts despite being in a comfortable-looking group.



"It's a competition that have never been with Kingdom, it means a lot of games on Sunday (First in the League), this is not ideal but this is our penalty for not qualifying tonight," manager Alex Ferguson has joined the journalists said because he looked forward to the trip on Thursday in the League of Europe.



"Of course we are disappointed, there is no other way you can feel. We had so much possession until the last third of the field. Some of our game up to that point was very good, she has to tell us that our end let down. "

SOURCE: Reuters

Back
1 of 4
Next
Manchester
Manchester United and Manchester City will dismantle the failed 2012 European football
Muhammad Asif Bashir is based in Karāchi, Sind, Pakistan, and is a Stringer for Allvoices.
Report Credibility
 
  • Clear
  • Share:
  • Share
  • Clear
  • Clear
  • Clear
  • Clear
 
 
Advertisement
 
Posted By FaujiMunda FaujiMunda | over 1 year ago
Lyon keep their chances of qualifying
Posted By FaujiMunda FaujiMunda | over 1 year ago
Results of matches from the fourth day of the group stage of Champions League football played
Advertisement
 

News Stories

 
  • Angry lion in winter surrounded by a sea of troubles

    Independent
    Sunday December 11 2011 As Manchester United ended the first half a goal down on Wednesday night, it was still barely conceivable that they wouldn't at least salvage the draw they needed...Alex Ferguson would sort out his players at half-time, they...
  • Alex Ferguson hails Manchester United for 'moving on' after bad week

    Football Premier League
    Manchester United's manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, applauds the crowd after the 4-1 win over Wolves. Photograph: Nigel Roddis/Reuters Manchester United hit four goals for the first time since September to bounce back from their midweek Champions League...
  • Nasri backs slick City to keep coming forward

    The independent
    Suggested Topics The excitement of Manchester City's inaugural Champions' League campaign certainly provided a new experience for their French midfielder Samir Nasri: failing to qualify for the knockout stage. After three successful years in the...

Blogs

 >
  • Manchester United misery as Basel and Napoli advance

    www.west-bengal.com
    Manchester United and Manchester City will begin 2012 scrapping with the also-rans of European football after ignominious Champions League exits as Basel, Olympique Lyon, Napoli and CASK Moscow grabbed the last four knockout round ...
  • Manchester United Out of the Champions League after Shocking ...

    www.footballtransfertavern.com
    The shocking defeat sent United out of the Champions League as they finished third in Group C behind Benfica and Basel. If there has been anything you can count on in European football through the years it was that Manchester United ...
  • List of Arsenal's possible opponents in Champions League last 16 ...

    redlondon.wordpress.com
    After securing arguably one of the biggest scalps in European football for sometime, Basel were rewarded with a place in the Champions League last 16 for only the second time in their history. Optimism was at top gear once they began their ...

Images

 >
 

More From Allvoices

Related People

Report Your News Got a similar story?
Add it to the network!

Or add related content to this report

 
Tap_logo_330_110_event
 


Use of this site is governed by our Terms of Use Agreement and Privacy Policy.

© Allvoices, Inc 2008-2013. All rights reserved.