13 May 2008

UEFA Cup Final

Congratulations Zenit St. Petersburg. You are the 2008 UEFA Cup Champions.

I watched the match, and in all honesty, they clearly deserved the win. Just as in prior games, Glasgow Rangers played a very defensive game. They defended well, but didn't do much with their lone striker. Zenit had the majority of the possession and the majority of the chances. Actually, I don't remember Rangers having a real chance until mid-way through the second half. The Rangers defense held out well until Zenit made a superb play, consisting of a few quick p
asses, overlapping runs, and a final beautiful pass through the legs of a defender and the heart of the Ranger's defense. The shot was a mere formality considering the quality of the pass.

There was another late goal scored by Zenit, but it didn't matter. After their first goal, it looked bleak for Rangers considering their defensive character. 2-0, the final score. Considering they absolutely walloped Bayern Munich, the clear-cut German Champions 4-0 in the second leg of the semi-finals, Zenit has throughly convinced everyone that they were the best team in this tournament's latter stages.