Sentences with phrase «easy tie against»
has been made and Chelsea have been rewarded for topping their group with a relatively easy tie against Galatasaray.
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The Gunners opened their campaign with a win over Preston, before hammering Southampton in the fourth round, but then they had easy ties against non-league sides Sutton and then Lincoln City in the following round.
Not exact matches
In what was supposed to be the easiest last - 16 tie to call, Arsenal paradoxically surprised yet predictably collapsed against the French side losing 3 - 1.
However, Arsene Wenger's side have got off lightly this season with a relatively easy looking tie against struggling Ligue 1 side AS Monaco.
Stand out ties are of course against Spurs, United and PSG, but the matches against the other opponents, including the EFL Cup match against Southampton will not be by any means easy.
Wright gave his beloved Gunners a lengthy away trip to Preston North End, while Gerrard handed Liverpool an easy home tie against Newport County or Plymouth Argyle.
Even this year has been easier with all four ties at home and against weak opposition thus far.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Co. are unlikely to have an easy time of it up against Paul's older (but smaller) brother, although in the height stakes both look up to six - foot - four Matthias who despite not having a part to play in United and St. Etienne's Europa League tie, is sure to take a keen interest in his siblings» two - legged rivalry.
Roma have lost their last six two - legged ties against English clubs, but Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp rejected suggestions that his side got the lightest possible matchup, saying: «If anybody think this is the easiest draw then I can not help this person; they obviously didn't see both games against Barcelona.»
After the tough tie against Manchester City, Barca fans were hoping for an easier outing this time around, preferrably Manchester United.
What should have been a hard match against Porto was relatively easy for the German giants as they won the tie 3 - 0 to send them into the last 16.
But, whoever you may be, working against a deadline to create a game tie - in to be released alongside a blockbuster film can never be an easy task.