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Napoli faced Lazio in a duel on life and dead

on April 4, 2011 None comments

Serie A manages to deliver every stage matches that cut the air for a lot of supporters. This week in Napoli faced Lazio in a duel on life and dead. The supporters from San Paolo stadium are used heartbreak games and this one against Lazio was no less.

The guests showed good skills with the ball and controlled the first half, the couple Brocchi – Bresciano recovering almost all the balls in the center. Mauri is the player which hit in the 29th minute, confirming the good shape they are. Lazio 1, Napoli 0.

After the break, Napoli struggled and began to force equalization, but the one in lead were still Lazio’s players. Andre Dias showed his class in the 57th minute with a splendid goal inside the opponent defense.

Tired to act like simple spectators, Napoli takes a breath and in just two minutes, Dossena and Cavani restored equality.

The advantage was a near miss for Lazio with a unvalidated goal of the referee. In minute 68, Aronica was the author of an own goal after an initial phase of Zarate. Right after in 80th minute, Cavani fell slightly in duel with Bavia and obtained an elimination and a penalty kick that took the score at 3-3.

Incredible to some, normal for fans of Napoli, came in the 88th minute when Cavani scored again on the end of a game. Another game that seemed lost that turns into a new victory from story book.

With the hattrick managed today, Edison Cavani tied for the top position Antonio Di Natale, both having 25 successful hits.

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AC Milan on a killin’ spread!

on April 3, 2011 None comments

In the ‘Derby della Madonnina “AC Milan defeated Inter, score 3-0. The Brazilian Pato scored the game’s first two goals in 1st and 62 minutes and Antonio Cassano closed the table with a last minute penalty.

Adriano Galliani(AC Milan): “It was a splendid game. The international break came at a good time for us. I’m not surprised by our performance though, because yesterday and the day before I saw the players train with great intensity. I’ve rarely seen such intense sessions.”

“We had a strong start to the game, we were ruthless and managed to surprise them with that early goal. We still haven’t won anything, but Inter have to make up for the six points lost against us in the two derbies of the season.”

Leonardo (Inter): ”I tried to get back in the game and hope for a better second half, but the elimination of Cristi Chivu has diminished our chances to recover the difference from the table, there was virtually decided the match. We struggled to completion and we had no spaces. We moved too little land.
Now we must think on the Champions League game with Schalke.”

AC Milan: Abbiati , Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta, Gattuso, Van Bommel, Seedorf, Boateng, Pato, Robinho.
Substitutes: Amelia, Yepes, Antonini, Emanuelson, Flamini, Cassano, Sokratis

Inter: Julio Cesar , Maicon, Ranocchia, Chivu, Zanetti, Motta, Cambiasso, Sneijder ,Pandev, Pazzini, Eto’o.
Substitutes: Castelazzi, Materazzi, Cordoba, Nagatomo, Kharja, Stankovici, Milito

AC Milan is now 5 points ahead Inter, with only seven rounds before the end of this season.

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Real Madrid CF vs Tottenham Hotspur FC

on March 29, 2011 None comments

UEFA Champions League quarter-final is approaching. With the debut on the 5th of April, Real Madrid CF is seeking for the fifth straight home win in the League, against Tottenham Hotspur FC, a game that promise a show from both sides.

The galactic from Real will try to sink the chances for the English boys and put a beautiful show for the fans, specially when the game is on Bernabeu, a stadium full of Real Madrid fanson their run for success in this stage.
Real Madrid is in an strange position, managing to reach in this stage after a seven years struggle, last semi-final for them dates from 2003.

After finally negotiating the round of 16 for the first time in seven years, Madrid are now bidding to reach their first semi-final since 2003 and can take heart from an impeccable home record in the competition.

Tottenham have had to wait rather longer since their one previous appearance in the last four – on their only other European Champion Clubs’ Cup entry in 1961/62.But after a good performance against AC Milan, Bernabeu won’t be the turning point.

Previous meetings
Madrid emerged victorious from the clubs’ one previous encounter, in the 1984/85 UEFA Cup quarter-finals. Peter Shreeves’ Tottenham, the then-holders, were undone by a 15th-minute Steve Perryman own goal in the first leg at White Hart Lane, the defender deflecting in a cross from Emilio Butragueño, today Madrid’s director of institutional relations.

Success for who ? Real or Tottenham? Keep close!

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Real Madrid, 5th in a row!

on March 21, 2011 None comments

“El Derbi madrileño “ has a history of 82 years with Real Madrid leading the hostilities. Los Blancos have won 80 times and drew 31 times, losing 35 games. Atletico was not on before Real’s 11 years, and in the last 20 years has won only 3 times.

Real Madrid managed to obtain the fifth victory in a row, a victory well earned after a good game in the Spanish capital derby with Atletico 2-1.

Karim Benzema opened turned on the scoring board for Real Madrid in 11 minutes, the advantage being doubled 33 minutes with help from Mesut Ozil with a shot under the bar.

Aguero has reduced the difference to the final four minutes, but it was too less and too late to change anything in the game.

Jose Mourinho‘s team remains five points behind Barcelona after the Catalans have won the match with Getafe(2-1), keeping the bar high for competition.

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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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