The anticipation for Tuesday’s Real Madrid-APOEL encounter was massive, and only a lucky 23,000 people filled the seats and provided the boisterous atmosphere inside Nicosia’s GSP Stadium. The match was by far the biggest night of football in APOEL's 85 year history.
Too bad the final result, a 3-0 loss, ended up being exactly what most predicted; although the overall effort put forth was something the players and supporters could be proud of for the rest of their lives
It took 74 minutes, but once the first goal went past goalkeeper Dionisis Chiotis by way of a Karim Benzema header, another two quickly followed that basically put an end to a remarkable Cinderella run. Jose Mourinho’s side continued their impressive scoring streak in the tournament, averaging three goals a game, although they were pushed to the limit and left it uncomfortably late.
To read more of my analysis click on the link below...
http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/champions_league/2012/03/27/uefa_champions_league_real_madrid_apoel/
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