If the Ox hadn't scored and then immediately
conceded in the first leg, we might be having a very different discussion.
Not exact matches
The Gunners have
conceded at least three goals
in four of their last six
first leg matches
in the last - 16 of the Champions League.
The
first leg was actually a disgraceful performance and I blame the players and Wenger for that awful show: the players because, as professionals, they should have been able to control their emotion once they
conceded the
first goal and not throw curssion to the wind
in porsuit of equalizer.
UEFA.com: We all know about Arsenal's attacking qualities, while Monaco
conceded only once
in the group stage; how do you see the
first leg in north London?
Solution: Madrid should not
concede a goal
in the
first leg.
Was it the referee's fault that we also
conceded five
in the
first leg?
If we are to
concede, it shouldn't be through silly mistakes like the avoidable 5th goal
in the
first leg.
The French midfielder
conceded a penalty within 45 seconds of his late introduction
in Arsenal's 2 - 0
first -
leg defeat
in the Champions League.
Let us look at it this way; we
conceded five goals away to Bayern Munich
in the
first leg after the boss was substituted.
It was 11 vs 11
in the
first leg, and we still
conceded five.
Of course I'll spare a thought for our next manager if the same happens again, because it will most likely be crucial, as I can not imagine we'll
concede five
in the
first leg again.
Arsenal have certainly been impressive
in the
first leg of each of their knockout ties, beating Ostersunds and Milan without
conceding a goal to take the pressure off heading into the second game and they will hope for similar fortunes against Atletico if they are going to progress to the Final
Bayern Munich got off to a rocky start
in the
first leg of its Champions League quarterfinal against Sevilla,
conceding a surprising opener.
Marseille lost narrowly
in their
first round matchup and had already
conceded in two minutes of the return
leg.
(The
first leg was his
first start
in the Champions League, and he
conceded a penalty.)
Cardiff City have it all to do when they visit Upton Park on Monday after
conceding 2 goals against West Ham
in their play - off
first leg.
Still, the home side managed to smash two past Navas and the Los Colchoneros gain a big advantage
in the
first leg match and Real Madrid will face a tough task scoring at least 2 and not
conceding any
in the second
leg match.
After
conceding three away goals
in the
first leg, Leonardo finds himself
in a precarious position.
Real Madrid are now unbeaten
in their last ten games against French sides (W7 D3) and the goal they
conceded at the Bernabeu
in the
first leg, snapped a six - game sequence of clean sheets that they were on against French sides.
Comfortable lead to take to the Etihad When teams play
in the knockout stages of the Champions League, there are two things that are particularly important, the
first one is to take a healthy lead
in the
first leg more or if you are playing at home and the second one is to avoid
conceding the away goal.
The fact Arsenal doubled the number of goals Monaco have
conceded in the Champions League this season during the game highlighted that it was a good effort from Arsene Wenger's men, but also served to emphasise how stupid it was to lose
in the manner they did
in the
first leg.
Odd 3 - 4 Dortmund, play - off
first leg, 20 August 2015 With 22 minutes gone
in Norway, Dortmund had
conceded three times.
They've been imperious at home this season, where they are undefeated
in 26, winning 23, and although Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed he will make a number of changes from the side which comfortably secured victory
in the
first leg over
in Germany, the 69 - year - old has assured fans that the defence will still posses plenty of experience, which is a smart move on his part, as so long as United don't
concede, a feat they've achieved
in 15 of 26 home games this season, they'll sail through.
The turning point was
in his home country, the
first leg against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, De Gea pulled of a number of top quality reflex saves and has since taken this form onto the domestic scene with De Gea proving to be a reassuring presence to a United backline that hasn't
conceded a goal
in their last six Premier League games.
Having lost the
first leg 4 - 0
in Paris, Barcelona need to score 5 without
conceding and they started off with exactly what they needed an early goal.