Manchester United and Chelsea will be expected to repeat their recent Champions League successes in 2009-10 -- both teams have qualified for finals in recent years, including 2008’s match, which pitted the two in a classic shoutout finale -- and both will have to do so without key players (Cristiano Ronaldo transferred from United to Real Madrid while Chelsea’s Didier Drogba is currently serving a suspension) from those runs. But after their first day, both teams notched 1-0 wins, and both teams are in good shape. Are you beginning to notice a theme here?
Man. United, Chelsea Win First Champions League Matches
As for United, a match with obscure club Besitkas was settled in the 77th minute by a Paul Scholes header. For Chelsea, it was Nicolas Anelka’s goal in the 48th minute that sealed the win.
We’re still months away from another final between the two, so let’s not get carried away just yet, but hey, it’s a start, isn’t it?
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