SEMI FUCKING FINAL
2-0. Ronaldinho, Eto'o. Men Ronaldinho missade straff också, och det kände jag på mig. Han hade inte sin dödsblick när han steg upp för att ta straffen. Fast det är oväsentligt. Vi är vidare! Men jag kan lova er att jag knappt vågade kolla när Simao missade sitt friläge. Jäklar, vad jag var nervös.
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Eto'o;
"You shouldn't talk about Eto'o's goal or Ronnie's goal. They're Barca goals. What counts is the win for Barca.
It wasn't my best game in recent months. Other days I've been better on the wings though people say these things because I scored.
In the first leg we played really well though we didn't take our chances. Today we worked hard and here we are.
Thank God we qualified for the semi-finals. All the opponents in the semi-finals deserve the same respect.
The victory was fair though there was a lot of nervousness because we knew that a goal would make things very difficult for us.
We have to take the next match against Racing with a lot of respect and care because if we win the next games we will have clinched the league title. We have to be able to change our mentality do things well in the league and the Champions League.
I hope the final of the Champions League is a Spanish affair because we have them nearby and we play the league with them."
Valdés;
Kommentarer från spelarna;
Eto'o;
"You shouldn't talk about Eto'o's goal or Ronnie's goal. They're Barca goals. What counts is the win for Barca.
It wasn't my best game in recent months. Other days I've been better on the wings though people say these things because I scored.
In the first leg we played really well though we didn't take our chances. Today we worked hard and here we are.
Thank God we qualified for the semi-finals. All the opponents in the semi-finals deserve the same respect.
The victory was fair though there was a lot of nervousness because we knew that a goal would make things very difficult for us.
We have to take the next match against Racing with a lot of respect and care because if we win the next games we will have clinched the league title. We have to be able to change our mentality do things well in the league and the Champions League.
I hope the final of the Champions League is a Spanish affair because we have them nearby and we play the league with them."
Valdés;
"We have to think about the league where we have some important games left and then the semi-finals, which we're all excited about. It's a chance to make history and we'll try and take it.
Benfica could have equalised with moves such as Simao's and we had to concentrate hard. In the end they didnt score and we went through.
Milan play a typically Italian game: they soak up pressure and have players who take their chances up front.
Tactically, Benfica is very good at the back. They have players who take advantage of strategic moves and players who are very fast such as Miccoli.
Villarreal have done something historic for themselves and for the city. I can only congratulate them.
Now we have to change our mentality. We'll try and win and take a giant step forward in the league."
Iniesta;
"The Champions League is different from any league game and you can't make any mistakes. In any game you always have some dodgy moments. But with 1-0 on the scoreboard and knowing that a goal for them would be very dangerous, the team was very good.
When you're on the pitch you only think about controlling the game. We tried to get the second goal knowing that we had to keep a clean sheet and finally we killed off the match.
Now we're in the semi-finals which is what we wanted and Milan are dangerous opponents. But know we have to go Santander in the league. It's an important match for taking another step towards the league title.
I felt fine. I've been lucky enough to play complete games and that gives a player confidence. I always think about playing. That's why I work."
Bommel;
"I'm very happy. It was a tough match. We had scored just one goal in three matches, and from the penalty spot, and today we had to score goals again.
Benfica had their chances but we clinched it in the end
I felt great. Against Madrid I could have scored and today as well but the main thing is to have won. Im feeling great with the team".
The semi-final against Milan will be a great spectacle for our fans."
Belletti;
"It was difficult but we managed it. We kept a clean sheet and it was seen that we have the best attackers in the world.
In the first half I tried to make a goal scoring move down the wing. In the second half I was able to surprise the Benfica defence. I saw Samuel on his own and with his quality he clinched the game.
Maybe we didn't have a great match as the fans would have liked but we scored goals as always.
Now for Milan. Last year we met them. We'll have to suffer. They'll be two great matches against a team that has some very expert players.
Ive already played in Saint Denis in the Confederations Cup. Villarreal? They've been playing great football for two years and I'm pleased they're in the semi-finals. But it isn't the time to think about a Barca v Villarreal final."
Larsson;
"This is the first time I've got to the semi-finals of the Champions League.
The whole team worked well. It was physically tiring match. The whole team was good. It was important not to lose the ball and to steal possession.
I wasn't used to so much applause from the public. It's amazing. I'm very happy. I'm very happy in this great club.
We have a lot of respect for Milan because theyre a great team. The other semi-final is a surprise because Juventus have been eliminated."
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Benfica could have equalised with moves such as Simao's and we had to concentrate hard. In the end they didnt score and we went through.
Milan play a typically Italian game: they soak up pressure and have players who take their chances up front.
Tactically, Benfica is very good at the back. They have players who take advantage of strategic moves and players who are very fast such as Miccoli.
Villarreal have done something historic for themselves and for the city. I can only congratulate them.
Now we have to change our mentality. We'll try and win and take a giant step forward in the league."
Iniesta;
"The Champions League is different from any league game and you can't make any mistakes. In any game you always have some dodgy moments. But with 1-0 on the scoreboard and knowing that a goal for them would be very dangerous, the team was very good.
When you're on the pitch you only think about controlling the game. We tried to get the second goal knowing that we had to keep a clean sheet and finally we killed off the match.
Now we're in the semi-finals which is what we wanted and Milan are dangerous opponents. But know we have to go Santander in the league. It's an important match for taking another step towards the league title.
I felt fine. I've been lucky enough to play complete games and that gives a player confidence. I always think about playing. That's why I work."
Bommel;
"I'm very happy. It was a tough match. We had scored just one goal in three matches, and from the penalty spot, and today we had to score goals again.
Benfica had their chances but we clinched it in the end
I felt great. Against Madrid I could have scored and today as well but the main thing is to have won. Im feeling great with the team".
The semi-final against Milan will be a great spectacle for our fans."
Belletti;
"It was difficult but we managed it. We kept a clean sheet and it was seen that we have the best attackers in the world.
In the first half I tried to make a goal scoring move down the wing. In the second half I was able to surprise the Benfica defence. I saw Samuel on his own and with his quality he clinched the game.
Maybe we didn't have a great match as the fans would have liked but we scored goals as always.
Now for Milan. Last year we met them. We'll have to suffer. They'll be two great matches against a team that has some very expert players.
Ive already played in Saint Denis in the Confederations Cup. Villarreal? They've been playing great football for two years and I'm pleased they're in the semi-finals. But it isn't the time to think about a Barca v Villarreal final."
Larsson;
"This is the first time I've got to the semi-finals of the Champions League.
The whole team worked well. It was physically tiring match. The whole team was good. It was important not to lose the ball and to steal possession.
I wasn't used to so much applause from the public. It's amazing. I'm very happy. I'm very happy in this great club.
We have a lot of respect for Milan because theyre a great team. The other semi-final is a surprise because Juventus have been eliminated."
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