Another Dramatic Late Goal : Munich scraped through to the SF's of the UEFA Cup

Thu, 10 Apr 23:05:00 2008

Favourites Bayern Munich through to the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup after a dramatic extra-time away goals win over Getafe.

Getafe played late six minutes of the game with 10 men but looked to be heading for a famous victory, only for Bayern to twice come back from the deafeated. First to force the game into extra time and then to snatch a last-gasp equaliser to level the match 3-3.
Last week hero, Midfielder Cosmin Contra put Getafe ahead with a solo goal just before half-time, but just as the home fans were celebrating a memorable victory. Bayern midfielder Franck Ribery equalised in the 88th minute.
Getafe went in front again at the start of extra time and goals from Francisco Casquero and substitute Braulio put them 3-1 up in 94th minute.
Luca Toni, pulled a goal back for Bayern late on in the second period and struck again at 120th minute, to make a memorable comeback for german side and secure his side a semi-final matches against Zenit St Petersburg.
Visiting Bayern fans reacted violently to the goal by tearing up seats at one end of the stadium before they were quelled by the police.
Getafe should have extended their lead midway through the second half when substitute Braulio sprinted clear and rounded Olver Kahn only to slip over on the wet turf as he lined up his shot.
Complete UEFA Cup Results :
April 10, 2008
Getafe 3 - 3 Bayern (Bayern through, aggregate 4-4 on away goal rules)
Contra 44', Casquero 92', Nobrega 94'.....Ribery 89', Toni, 115', 120'

PSV 0 - 2 Fiorentina (Fiorentina through , aggregate 3-1)
Mutu 38, 53

Sporting 0 - 2 Rangers (Rangers through, aggregate 2-0)
Darcheville 60, Whittaker 90'

Zenit St.Petersburg 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen (Zenit through, aggregate 4-2)
Bulykin 18'

Dino Fitriza