WHAT DID WE JUST WITNESS?!?!?! Never did
I imagine that football would be so alive and well in 2025, in a time where
money and corporations have crushed the spirit of the beautiful game. But here
we are, still trying to comprehend what happened over the last few days of
football (yes, this includes the Europa League), because… WOW!!! We witnessed
magic. This type of insanity was seen in other competitions as well, although
they weren’t related to football. They were, however, quarter-finals involving
the participant to come back from the dead, come back against all odds and make
the impossible, possible. These events are dubbed Evo Moment 37 & Evo Moment 38.
LET’S START THE MADNESS!!!!
ASTON VILLA vs. PSG
PSG wins 5-4 on aggregate
We start things off with one of the
biggest heartbreaks of the quarters. Aston Villa were on an incredible run up
until this point. In the league phase they did great, in the Round of 16 they
were amazing. But good things don’t last forever.
In the first leg, they were in fact the
first to score in that game in the 35th minute, with Morgan Rogers
being the goal scorer. Sadly, PSG retaliated quickly 4 minutes later with a
goal from Doué, with Kvaratskhelia & Mendes adding onto his in the second
half to make it 3-1.
The second leg started off with PSG
scoring twice in the first half. Youri Tielemans kicked off the hope for Villa
to qualify into the semis. And that almost became a reality, as McGinn &
Konsa made it 3-2 at a time when scoring a 4th may have given the
necessary push to win the match. But alas, fate is a cruel mistress, and Aston
Villa was not able to overcome PSG in the end. But what a ride it was for the
1982 champions. Be proud, you all!
Also
they played the Europa League anthem instead of the usual one during the second
leg, lmfao!
DORTMUND vs. BARCELONA
Barca wins 5-3 on aggregate
Similar story as the previous two games.
Except Dortmund were truly unlucky, as they faced Barcelona. If it were PSG,
maybe they might’ve made it.
First leg… They were gone. Sent back to
Dortmund by Lewandowski, Yamal & company.
Second leg was more promising. Early
goal in the 11th minute, a second at the start of the second half
gave some morale boost and increased the spirit of the club. But uh… Bensebaini
scored an own goal in the 54th minute to ensure Barca truly qualify
for the semis. Guirassy eventually scored the third, but it wasn’t enough for
BVB to qualify.
In terms of tactics and style of play,
BVB were the better team in the second leg, as they were on even grounds with
Barca, despite being dominant statistics-wise. First leg was Barca doing Barca
things… Corruption not counted…
INTER vs. BAYERN
MUNCHEN
Inter wins 4-3 on aggregate
Everyone forgor this match existed.
Highlights, yes…
Lautaro Martinez, Inter wins, Kane wins
0 trophies.
Let’s just jump to the main game of this
stage, shall we?
Arsenal wins 5-1 on aggregate
Real Madrid who? Remontada what?
Galacticos? You’re havin’ a laugh, mate!
IT’S GOOD TO BE A GOONER!!! Talking
being a fan of Arsenal, not being an actual goner…
The first leg of this “ones to watch”
match was all that was needed. A second leg wasn’t necessary. Arsenal figured
out the Madrid strat within seconds, as Ancelotti’s side preferred to hold onto
the field and play a more defensive style of football rather than just go in
for the win. It also didn’t help the fact that one of their players, Eduardo
Camavinga, received 2 yellows and was sent off in stoppage time.
BUT CAN WE APPRECIATE DECLAN RICE FOR
COOKING IT WITH THOSE FREE KICKS?!?!? The man hit the second one right in the
90 degree angle.
Arsenal’s play in both games was very reminiscent
of Wenger’s Arsenal, in particular when they scored that weird goal against Norwich. The one with one too many passes that confused the opposition and the
fans.
Real’s game for the second leg was… Mid.
They somewhat learned from their mistakes in the first leg, which still wasn’t
enough. Also spamming Remontada and crying to the La Liga officials to cancel
games so you can win a comeback isn’t something a “royal” club should do, but
then again… All you do is whine and cry for everything…
HONOURABLE MENTION
First Leg: 2-2
Second Leg: 5-4 for United
United wins 7-6 on aggregate
THIS!!! THIS FUCKING MATCH!!! THIS IS
THE MATCH OF THE SEASON, AND PEHAPS ONE OF THE BEST MATCHES IN THE HISTORY OF
THE GAME!!!
For all the shit that United is going
through this season, THIS ONE WAS MAGICAL! The emotions that every United fan
felt during this match cannot be described by mere words, only true Red Devils
would know how it all felt.
United took an early lead in the 10th
minute, as Ugarte scored, with Garnacho assisting the lad. Then in stoppage
time for the first half, Dalot made it 2-0 with Maguire assisting him.
Then we did what we normally do this
season (more than any other): FUMBLE IT ALL DOWN!
Tolisso and Tagliafico for Lyon scored in
the 71st and the 78th minute to make the score 2-2.
The score lasted like that all the way
until the end of regular time. In the dying moments of the first half of extra
time, Cherki made it 3-2 for Lyon, and then Lacazette from the spot made it
4-2.
The
dream was over. United was-
FUCK NO WE WEREN’T!!! THIS IS MANCHESTER UNITED!!!
THROUGH THE WORST AND THROUGH THE BEST OF TIMES, WE COMEBACK FROM DEFEAT IN THE
MOST “MANCHESTER UNITED” WAY POSSIBLE!!!
We pulled off what Real Madrid has been
yapping about for a whole week. And we did it in the traditional “Fergie time”
way.
In the 114th minute, a
penalty was awarded for Manchester United, after Casemiro was fouled within the
6 yard box. Our captain, cool as a cucumber, scored it and made it 3-4. That
gave us a small glimpse of hope-
NOPE!!!
JUST 6 MINUTES LATER, CASEMIRO ASSISTED
KOBIE MAINOO TO MAKE IT 4-4. THE ENTIRE STADIUM STARTED QUAKING WHEN THAT
HAPPENED!!!
And
then the impossible happened.
We just entered extra time. Lyon were
confused as to what just fucking happened. We pushed on! WE PUSHED ON AS IF WE’RE
PLAYING LIKE HELL!!! CASEMIRO CROSSED IT INTO LYON’S 6 YARD BOX, WHERE MAGUIRE
FOUND THE SWEET SPOT TO HEAD IT IN AND…
Dies_from_happiness.mp3
Mere words cannot explain what I just
witnessed on that bloody amazing Thursday night. This may perhaps be the only
exception to my Champions League reports, since this REALLY overshadowed
Arsenal’s triumph over Real Madrid, or any other game that took or will take
place this week.
GLORY, GLORY MAN UNITED!
GLORY, GLORY MAN UNITED!
GLORY, GLORY MAN UNITED
AS THE REDS GO MARCHING
ON
ON
ON!!!
Oh ye, here are the semi-finalists of
the Champions League
I’m still trying to understand what the
fuck just happened two days ago, so I’ll go take a nap.
Until next fucking time
Ѓорѓи „GioGio“ Илиев
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