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Inter – Bayern München, again!

on March 15, 2011 None comments

This Tuesday, part no.2 of the reedited final from last year its on. After a first leg that puts Bayern a bit ahead, even if it’s just one goal distance, can make the difference. Bayern manage to obtain the lead with a goal in 90th minute with Mario Gomez signature, the 6th goal in Group E scored by him.

With Diego Milito on the crew, Inter is preparing to recover the one-goal gap, promising an awesome match with a goal rain.
Leonardo, Inter’s coach: “I’ve watched our last few matches and Bayern’s at least three times – you’ve got to study every detail. But every match has its own story, one that depends above all on a team’s form. You have to hit the best form at the right time.”
“The first leg could have produced a different result, so it would be no surprise if Inter won this one.”

Statistics:
Inter    Bayern München
Win             2         2
Loss           2          2
Draw          1          1

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Manchester United vs. Marseille

on March 15, 2011 None comments

This Tuesday, a new game in the UEFA Champions league 16-ies is preparing. After a draw in the first leg, both teams struggle to align the best team for the start whistle.

If the odds will turn on Manchester, it will be the 150th victory in UEFA competition where they scored 496 goals.
In the same time, Marseille got it’s 50th in the first leg of the group stage. The French team also holds the record of the biggest away victory in the match played against MŠK Žilina with the score of 7-0.

Last game:
Manchester, Saturday 12 March: Manchester United FC 2-0 Arsenal FC (Fabio 28, Rooney 49)
Team: Van der Sar; Brown, Smalling, Vidić, Evra (Scholes 81); Rafael (Giggs 64), Gibson, O’Shea, Fabio (Valencia 46); Rooney, Hernández
Marseille, Friday 11 March: Stade Rennais FC 0-2 Olympique de Marseille (Rémy 23, Lucho 80)
Team: Mandanda; Fanni, Diawara, Heinze, Taiwo; Mbia, Lucho (Kaboré 90), Cheyrou; Rémy (Valbuena 84), Gignac (Jordan Ayew 71), André Ayew

History:
Each team has a victory on its side, and in the third game a draw.

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Schalke, a beautifull surprise!

on March 12, 2011 None comments

One of the best Spanish team, Valencia, stands in front of match that could make history. Unai Emery’s team is dreaming of qualifying in the next act of the League. Last time they met Schalke was in 2007, a year that turned to be a good year for them, being victorious.

Nowadays the situation is more complicated. The first match was 1-1, and the qualification ticket will be played in Germany. Schalke on the other side has an advantage against Valencia: Raul Gonzales. There is no one who knows Valencia better.

The game starts in speed and in 17th minute, Ricardo Costa puts number one on the scoreboard for Valencia. After a freekick perfect executed with five minutes before the break, Farfan puts Schalke back in game.

Tired of delaying the inevitable, Schalke’s player Gavranovic takes the score to 2-1 for his team. To seal the deal and not leaving any doubt of their value, Farfan adds goal number two in his backpack, qualifying Schalke with 3-1 against Valencia, into the next stage of UCL.

Starting teams:
Schalke: Neuer 1, Escudero 3, Howedes 4, Raul Gonzales 7, Kluge 12, Farfan 17, Jurado 18, Gavranovic 19, Metzelder 21, Uchida 22, Matip 32

Valencia: Guaita 13, Bruno Saltor 2, D. Navarro 4, Mehmet Topal 5, Joaquin 7, Mata 10, Aduriz 11, Pablo Hernandez 19, Ricardo Costa 20, Ever Banega 21, Mathieu 22.

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Milan out!

on March 12, 2011 None comments

A game with a lot of expectations for Milan turned them from favorites to losers. With confidence and great names on their side, the Italians took it like an easy job, enter – play – victory.

Straight from the beginning, the Rossoneri started to attack in waves Spurs ground, hit after hit, with the hope in mind to find a breach in their defensive.

Led by Seedorf, the Italian army struggled to succeed in its conquest but without any luck on their side.
Robinho tried the pitch with a few hits but nothing passed through Tottenham’s “Chinese Wall”
A game that was sure to provide spectacle, done exact the opposite.

The second period was a little bit more agitated, a rain of occasions on both sides and yet, the goal was nowhere to be seen.
The game ended in tears for some of the Milan players, unsuccess of qualifying in the next round of UEFA Champions League, place took by Tottenham Hotspur.

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Barcelona-killin’ spread!

on March 9, 2011 None comments

A clash of the titans, but even titans fall. The game starts with optimism on both sides, but soon everything changes. In 17th minute, Szczesny, Arsenal’s goalkeeper, after a free-kick by Alves is replaced with Almunia. And the show begins……

In the extra-time of the first period Messi scores the first goal of the evening, making Arsenal fans go mute. Camp Nou on its knees, in minute 53, auto-goal Merxes, after a good execution of a corner, signed Nasri. Arsenal hopes.

After a stupid act, Van Persie is eliminated, with a second yellow card, because he hit tha ball after Busacca’s whistle. Min. 69, goal Xavi after a superb run for Iniesta.

Koscielny stopes Pedro with the price of a penalty, Messi prepares and scores, taking ta table at 3-1 for Barca. Arsenal spares another chance in the last minutes and walks away kneeled from Camp Nou.

Starting teams:

Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Djorou, Koscielny, Clichy; Rosicky, Diaby, Cesc, Wilshere, Nasri;  Van Persie

Substitutes: Almunia, Denilson, Squillaci, Arshavin, Eboué, Chamakh, Bendtner

Barcelona: Valdes; Alves, Busquets, Abidal, Adriano; Mascherano, Xavi, Iniesta; Pedro, Messi, Villa

Substitutes: Pinto, Bojan, Keita, Milito, Maxwell, Afellay, Thiago

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