Champion’s League Championship Open Thread: Atlético Madrid v Real Madrid by Randinho| May 28, 20162:08 pm| 39 CommentsThis post is in: SportsFacebookTweetEmailWho do you like? Atletis or Merengues? Have at it!
1. Amir Khalid May 28, 2016 at 2:18 pm I’m still bummed that Liverpool choked in the second half of this year’s Europe league final and threw away a spot in next year’s Champs League. I’m rooting for Atletico. Because they’re not Real Madrid.
2. RealityBites May 28, 2016 at 2:23 pm I wish Zidane well, but only if Real isn’t playing Barcelona. I have mixed feelings about this game. Que sera, sera
3. Captain C May 28, 2016 at 2:47 pm @Amir Khalid: I’m rooting for Atletico. Because they’re not Real Madrid. This.
4. Amir Khalid May 28, 2016 at 2:51 pm Alicia Keys and Andrea Bocelli have sung their songs, let the football begin.
8. Amir Khalid May 28, 2016 at 3:00 pm @raven: The UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Champions League, the top continent-wide club championship. This match is the final.
9. PSpain May 28, 2016 at 3:02 pm I’m in Spain. Streets are empty. Very quiet. For now…. Not RM my bet and wish as well.
10. Steeplejack (phone) May 28, 2016 at 3:04 pm @Amir Khalid: I’m an underdog, anti-rich-dynasty kind of guy, so, yeah, Atlético.
11. Steeplejack (phone) May 28, 2016 at 3:06 pm And Real Madrid goes up as soon as I post. Of course.
13. Thor Heyerdahl May 28, 2016 at 3:12 pm Well the gooners aren’t in it so it’s already a win for everyone ;) In any case – go Atlético!
14. FourTen May 28, 2016 at 3:21 pm I just watch it because I like that part where they go “The Chaaaaapioooonsss!”
20. Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again) May 28, 2016 at 4:29 pm @Mwbugg: You need Direct TVto pick up your local FOX affiliate?
22. Mwbugg May 28, 2016 at 4:32 pm Never bothered to get an antenna. Live in hinterlands of Henderson County, KY.
23. Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again) May 28, 2016 at 4:34 pm @Mwbugg: Ahh, I see.
25. Steeplejack (phone) May 28, 2016 at 5:12 pm Atlético look like they might hang on. No idea who would be favored in penalty kicks.
31. Tony J May 28, 2016 at 5:28 pm Question is are there going to be more than five players left on either side with the legs to take a proper penalty? It’s like a cramp convention out there. Bale and Ronaldo look like they coud seize up at any time. Good game, though.
32. Randinho May 28, 2016 at 5:29 pm Pepe should change his name to Wussy. Trust me Pepe: any love tap to your face can only be an improvement.
34. Steeplejack (phone) May 28, 2016 at 5:35 pm Oh, jeez, I wouldn’t want to be that guy! And it’s over.
35. Amir Khalid May 28, 2016 at 5:36 pm Atleti miss one penalty and it’s the Champs League to Real. Pout.
37. Tony J May 28, 2016 at 5:37 pm Man, I really, really hate penalties. Poor Juanfran, bad luck Atletico. Still, the Euros start soon. Really looking forward to that.
38. Amir Khalid May 28, 2016 at 5:46 pm From the BBC liveblog: Atletico Madrid are the club that have played the most European Cup finals without winning any. Ouch.
Amir Khalid
I’m still bummed that Liverpool choked in the second half of this year’s Europe league final and threw away a spot in next year’s Champs League.
I’m rooting for Atletico. Because they’re not Real Madrid.
RealityBites
I wish Zidane well, but only if Real isn’t playing Barcelona. I have mixed feelings about this game. Que sera, sera
Captain C
@Amir Khalid:
This.
Amir Khalid
Alicia Keys and Andrea Bocelli have sung their songs, let the football begin.
raven
OK, so this is the European Championship League?
Shell
Oy, I was waiting for a new thread, and it had to be a sports one?
raven
@Shell: Go see the Rabbi and get your card punched.
Amir Khalid
@raven:
The UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Champions League, the top continent-wide club championship. This match is the final.
PSpain
I’m in Spain. Streets are empty.
Very quiet. For now….
Not RM my bet and wish as well.
Steeplejack (phone)
@Amir Khalid:
I’m an underdog, anti-rich-dynasty kind of guy, so, yeah, Atlético.
Steeplejack (phone)
And Real Madrid goes up as soon as I post. Of course.
Amir Khalid
Feh.
Thor Heyerdahl
Well the gooners aren’t in it so it’s already a win for everyone ;)
In any case – go Atlético!
FourTen
I just watch it because I like that part where they go “The Chaaaaapioooonsss!”
Mwbugg
Anybody else unable to watch on DirectTV?
JCJ
Wow! That sucked.
Amir Khalid
For crap’s sake, HOW CAN YOU MISS A PENALTY?!
JCJ
Nice save!
JCJ
Amazing that Real did not score. Now an equalizer!
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
@Mwbugg:
You need Direct TVto pick up your local FOX affiliate?
Amir Khalid
Atleti equalise! YES!!
Mwbugg
Never bothered to get an antenna. Live in hinterlands of Henderson County, KY.
Temporarily Max McGee (Soon Enough to Be Andy K Again)
@Mwbugg:
Ahh, I see.
Amir Khalid
It goes to extra time.
Steeplejack (phone)
Atlético look like they might hang on. No idea who would be favored in penalty kicks.
SRW1
What does Pepe have to do to get sent off?
JCJ
@SRW1: perhaps he has to go full Nigel DeJong
Amir Khalid
Penaltes.
JCJ
On to penalty kicks!
SRW1
Simeoni famously can’t watch penalty shoot-outs.
Tony J
Question is are there going to be more than five players left on either side with the legs to take a proper penalty? It’s like a cramp convention out there. Bale and Ronaldo look like they coud seize up at any time.
Good game, though.
Randinho
Pepe should change his name to Wussy. Trust me Pepe: any love tap to your face can only be an improvement.
SRW1
Meh!
Steeplejack (phone)
Oh, jeez, I wouldn’t want to be that guy!
And it’s over.
Amir Khalid
Atleti miss one penalty and it’s the Champs League to Real. Pout.
JCJ
Bummer
Tony J
Man, I really, really hate penalties. Poor Juanfran, bad luck Atletico.
Still, the Euros start soon. Really looking forward to that.
Amir Khalid
From the BBC liveblog:
Ouch.
SRW1
@Amir Khalid:
Part of the famous Atletico curse.