Arsenal were held at the Emirates Stadium by Liverpool, but speaking of being held, how the Gunners weren't awarded a penalty after Dirk Kuyt's bodyslam on Alexander Hleb, I do nothow the know. It's as if there are different rules for Rafa Benitez's side in Europe (see matches against Inter Milan this season). Hleb was as disbelieving as the rest of us (right).
With Emmanuel Adebayor's header cancelled out by a Kuyt equaliser, Liverpool have the advantage going into the second leg at Anfield. They have the all important away goal and are experts at putting ten men behind the ball when they have to (see games against Chelsea). If Arsenal concede at Liverpool, it is likely that Benitez will be leading his side into yet another semi-final. Just how do they do it?
Meanwhile, the fourth English side left in the competition, Chelsea, face an awkward but not impossible task in the second leg after losing 2-1 to Turkish outsiders Fenerbahce. Midfielder-and number 99-Deivid was the villain and the hero for Fener, scoring an own goal and a 30-yard wonder strike (left) either side of a Colin Kazim-Richards equaliser.Avram Grant is either intent on continuing Chelsea's tradition of being the nearly men in Europe or playing an astute tactical game. Most fans will tell you it's the former.
However, Fenerbahce must travel to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday where the Blues are currently in possession of a remarkable 79 match unbeaten record in the Premier League. All they need to progress is a (dull) 1-0 win, and (dull) 1-0 wins are what Chelsea do best, note the fan on the right.
With Manchester United and Barcelona all but through to the last four after their wins on Tuesday, the games to look out for are the Liverpool-Arsenal and Chelsea-Fenerbahce ties next Tuesday. Expect Liverpool and Chelsea to make it through, with the Reds somehow making it to the final in Moscow.
You just know it's on the cards, even if you can't really explain it!
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