Manchester United's odds cut after tense quarter-final

Odds about Manchester United retaining the Champions League trophy have come in after they booked a place in the semi-finals by becoming the first English side to beat Porto at home in European competition.A stunning Cristiano Ronaldo goal gave the defending champions the lead in the sixth minute and they held on to progress with a 3-2 aggregate score.United are now priced 2/1 by Skybet to become the first side to win back-to-back Champions League titles, making them second favourites behind Barcelona.They will face Arsenal in the last four - Arsene Wenger's men having beaten Villareal 3-0 in the second leg and 4-1 on aggregate - meaning an English team is guaranteed to appear in the final for the fifth consecutive year.And a repeat of last year's final could be in store after Chelsea progressed following a remarkable encounter with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, a 4-4 scoreline giving them a 7-5 aggregate victory.However, Barcelona are 15/8 favourites for the title with Ladbrokes after beating Bayern Munich over two legs.

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Posted on:- 16/04/2009 - 11:30 AM
Filed in:- Sports Betting News