#knockout stage

My thoughts:

Wow! What an incredible game! Within the first 10 minutes there was a penalty for each side. Credit to AC Milan who fought valiantly, but let the game get away from them in the second half. With this win we are through to the knock out stage!

I am still buzzing with joy after that game. The win, and qualification was great, but it was more than that. The way we played tonight was nothing short of impressive. There was so much fluid movement on the ball, flashes of individual brilliance, and stubborn defending. This is the team I knew we would become throughout the season. Only thing now is keeping it consistent. We have a tough month ahead of us, but with tonights results; I finally feel justified in being hopeful 😅. I have to sing my praises to Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Mats Hummels, and Gregor Kobel. They shined the brightest tonight in a sea of impressive performances.

Bynoe-Gittens was mesmerizing to watch. So confident, and creative on the ball, and winning a penalty that got us the opening gol. He starting to mold himself into a top class player.

Hummels was a nightmare for the opposing attack, and had MANY world class tackles to win us possession.

Last but certainly not least, Kobel saved us from going 0-1 down within 10 minutes, and kept the game in our favor on multiple occasions.