However, Galatasaray staged a sensational second-half fightback, striking three times through Emmanuel Eboue, Wesley Sneijder and Didier Drogba, and thought they had levelled matters on aggregate when the latter netted again, only to be ruled offside.
"When it went 3-1," Terim told NTV Spor, "Yes, I started to think of going through to the semifinals. It had not been the case up until that moment.
"But especially just after Drogba's disallowed goal, that was the the moment when we really believed it."
Unfortunately for the hosts, there was to be no coming back from that disappointment, and Ronaldo netted again in injury time to put the outcome beyond all doubt. Terim still had nothing but praise for his players and their supporters.
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However, Galatasaray staged a sensational second-half fightback, striking three times through Emmanuel Eboue, Wesley Sneijder and Didier Drogba, and thought they had levelled matters on aggregate when the latter netted again, only to be ruled offside.
"When it went 3-1," Terim told NTV Spor, "Yes, I started to think of going through to the semifinals. It had not been the case up until that moment.
"But especially just after Drogba's disallowed goal, that was the the moment when we really believed it."
Unfortunately for the hosts, there was to be no coming back from that disappointment, and Ronaldo netted again in injury time to put the outcome beyond all doubt. Terim still had nothing but praise for his players and their supporters.