I like Dortmund, I don't like Liverpool, and I definitely do not want an English team to win the Europa League and take one of the EPL's four Champions' League spots. So I am not happy with the result at Anfield. But mein Gott, what a game! I could tell there were going to be a lot of goals in the game, but seven? I have to hand it to the Liverpool supporters. They groaned when corners didn't clear the first man or the ball was given away, but they never gave up on their team even when they needed three goals in a half hour. The traveling fans were stunned when it happened.
This is the kind of home win that energizes a club, the sort that Arsenal doesn't often get (but remember the Leicester game?). Yeah, the Reds could still go out (I hope so), but they look pretty damned formidable at this point. We better finish above City and hope they don't win ECL.
I'm watching PKs to decide the Sevilla-Bilbao tie now:
...Sevilla, winner of the last two tournaments, nets all five penalties to win 5-4. Villareal and Shaktar Donestsk complete the semifinal cast of characters.
The Champions' League seemed almost sedate in comparison, despite the Real Madrid comeback at home against Wolfsburg, City's drab surprise win over PSG, and Barca's ouster by Atletico in front of a delighted throng at the Vicente Calderon. Suarez once again showed what a complete dick he is by elbowing and diving up a storm, and managing to evade punishment. How is that guy allowed to continue playing? Bayern is the fourth contestant in those semis.
And, of course, Man U beat West Ham in their replay to become the presumptive favorites for the FA Cup. I will never understand how we got beat by Watford.
A very entertaining week, even if it didn't bring the results I wanted (other than Barca going out). Let's hope we're focused Sunday and Palace is dreaming of FA Cup glory. We really need to win out, especially against City.
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