The entire network across England.
Almost everyone expected Leeds United to take a victory from the Emirates Stadium and eventually advance to the semi-finals.
It was in this noisy atmosphere.
The date is April 2nd.
The 2007-2008 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals have officially begun.
Manchester United became the first Premier League team to play.
Just as most people predicted.
At the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Spalletti was unable to lead his team to avenge the defeat they suffered against the team that thrashed them last season.
Manchester United secured a 2-0 victory over Roma with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney in the first and second halves respectively, returning to England with two away goals.
In another match in Germany, Messi saved Rijkaard, scoring a last-minute goal to secure a victory for Barcelona at the Veltins-Arena.
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April 3rd.
The other two quarter-final matches have begun.
To the great surprise of the media and fans, the two matches unfolded in ways completely different from what they had expected.
First, there was the Premier League derby between Arsenal and Leeds United.
In the 22nd minute, Adebayor helped Arsenal take the lead with a goal.
Three minutes later, Adriano helped Leeds United pull one back.
The two teams drew 1-1.
In the remaining time, it was clear that both managers were cautious and did not let their teams go all out on the attack, seemingly pinning their hopes of reaching the semi-finals on the second leg at Elland Road.
That is indeed the case.
Ninety minutes later, the two teams shook hands and drew, ending the match with a score of 1-1.
As for Chelsea, who are far away in Turkey, it's even more outrageous.
Facing one of the two weakest opponents in the quarterfinals.
Chelsea managed only one away goal, suffering a 2-1 defeat to Fenerbahce and returning to England in disgrace...
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