mardi 29 avril 2014

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea host Atletico Madrid on Wednesday for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final with the tie finely poised following a goalless draw last week. Jose Mourinho's side displayed their defensive prowess at the Vicente Calderon as they frustrated their Spanish opponents during a cagey first-leg encounter. However, the Blues know that an away goal for Atletico at Stamford Bridge...
Real Madrid tore apart Bayern Munich's ragged defence apart with a ruthless first-half display as they thrashed the defending champions 4-0 in their own stadium to reach their first Champions League final for 12 years on Tuesday.Two Sergio Ramos headers put Real 2-0 ahead after 20 minutes of the semi-final second leg and Cristiano Ronaldo added a third from a superb break before halftime.That was his 15th goal of the competition, a record for a...

lundi 28 avril 2014

  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   Even though they won the first leg against Bayern Munich inside the Bernabeu 1-0, there was probably some disappointment among the Real Madrid playing and management staff. Karim Benzema has given them the advantage ahead of Tuesday night's return meeting in Munich, but Cristiano Ronaldo and Angel Di Maria in particular were guilty of spurning presentable opportunities...
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dimanche 27 avril 2014

 Veteran striker Claudio Pizarro scored twice in an explosive second half to help Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich crush Werder Bremen 5-2 on Saturday and send a warning to their Champions League opponents Real Madrid.The 34-year-old Peru international, usually second choice behind Mario Mandzukic, has recently been called on to help the Bavarians out of trouble.He did just that when he tapped in twice with the instinct of a world-class centre forward to turn the game around after Bayern trailed 2-1 at halftime.The win will give the Bavarians...

jeudi 24 avril 2014

Roma will host AC Milan in Serie A on Friday, knowing that they must win to keep their hopes of being crowned champions alive. Rudi Garcia's side are guaranteed to finish in the top two, but need to win their remaining four games and hope for a Juventus slump in order to overhaul the current league leaders. The hosts, who have won their last eight matches, will be without in-form striker Mattia Destro again as he continues to serve his four-game suspension for punching Cagliari's Davide Astori earlier this month. Meanwhile, Mehdi Benatia is also...

mercredi 23 avril 2014

Bayern Munich could not contain Real Madrid's quicksilver counter-attacks, captain Philipp Lahm said after the European champions lost 1-0 in their Champions League semi-final, first leg on Wednesday.Madrid were happy to cede possession to Bayern for large parts of the game at the Bernabeu, but were resilient in defence and struck the decisive blow when Karim Benzema rounded off a swift break with the only goal after 19 minutes."We could not stop all of Real's quick breaks," Lahm told German broadcaster ZDF."They are top team. It is impossible...
Paris St Germain moved tantalisingly close to a second successive Ligue 1 title after a last-minute goal from Blaise Matuidi sealed a 1-0 win over Evian Thonon Gaillard on Wednesday that moved them 10 points clear at the top.Laurent Blanc's side could clinch the title with victory at Sochaux on Sunday, but they could also be crowned champions on Saturday if second-placed Monaco lose to Ajaccio.Substitute Matuidi came on in the 71st minute and struck the winner at the death when he slid the ball under Evian keeper Jesper Hansen from a tight angle.PSG,...
Juventus' bid to end their European drought takes them to Lisbon for Thursday's UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg at Benfica. The Italian giants last won continental silverware in the 1999 Intertoto Cup and know this year's final will be held at their home stadium in Turin. That gives Juve extra motivation ahead of this two-legged clash and Antonio Conte's men will hope Benfica are still affected by their title celebrations. Jorge Jesus' side claimed their 33rd Portuguese title with a 2-0 win against Olhanense on Sunday. Juventus are...
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Real Madrid Barcelona Week: 12  El Estadio Santiago Bernabeu  12°C Referee: David Fernandez Borbalan Away match Real Madrid Barcelona match preview, Real Madrid Barcelona strategy analysis and expected starting line-up. The first El Clasico match of the 2015-16 La Liga season takes place this weekend as Real Madrid host reigning champions Barcelona at the Bernabeu on Saturday evening. Spain's Secretary of State for Sport has insisted that the match will go ahead, despite the attacks in Paris last weekend, but extra security...

mardi 22 avril 2014

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});       There were many neutrals that wanted these two sides to be kept apart during the recent Champions League semi-final draw, believing that it would make for the most entertaining final in Lisbon. Yet Real Madrid and holders Bayern Munich, who have won the competition 14 times between them, will play out the first leg of their final four clash at the Bernabeu on Wednesday...
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   Jose Mourinho has been here before with Chelsea. In 2005 and 2007 under his management, the Blues reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, only to be knocked out by Liverpool. The Portuguese head coach will be hoping that it is a case of third time lucky against Atletico Madrid, with the first leg being played at the Vicente Calderon on Tuesday night. However, not only are...

dimanche 20 avril 2014

Juventus moved closer to a third consecutive Serie A title when a long-range Paul Pogba goal beat a dogged Bologna side 1-0 for their 17th home win in a row after a nervy display.Antonio Conte's side are now 11 points clear of closest challengers AS Roma after France midfielder Pogba scored with a powerful low drive in the 64th minute against a well-organised Bologna team who hardly ever left their own half.Roma play at Fiorentina later on Saturday (1900 GMT) knowing a point will guarantee them second spot and a place in the Champions League...

mardi 15 avril 2014

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   FC Barcelona – Real Madrid – The third and last El Clasico this season’s will be played at a neutral venue in Valencia, because it is the final of King’s Cup. The match comes for both teams at a moment when neither is exactly in the best shape, and this is particularly true for Barcelona, who is again in a crisis and was eliminated from the Champions League after two consecutive...

dimanche 13 avril 2014

 Monaco put Paris St Germain's Ligue 1 title celebrations on hold when they snatched a 1-0 win at Stade Rennes on Saturday.Emmanuel Riviere's second-half strike put the principality side on 69 points from 33 games, 10 adrift of champions PSG, who travel to Olympique Lyon on Sunday.A Monaco defeat would have given PSG the opportunity to clinch their second title in a row with five games to spare, but Claudio Ranieri's side, who are set to secure a direct Champions League qualifying spot, decided otherwise.Visitors Monaco were the first in action...
Former Bundesliga champions VfB Stuttgart conceded an 89th minute equaliser to draw 1-1 at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday and remain deep in the relegation battle.Midfielder Daniel Didavi, who was only picked to play at the last minute, slotted in from close range after 12 minutes for the lead.The visitors were far more aggressive and hungrier than Gladbach and hit the post with Ibrahima Traore in the 87th with a fierce free kick.But they let their guard down the following minute allowing Juan Arango to head in the equaliser a minute from...

vendredi 11 avril 2014

Schalke 04 kept up their chase for the Bundesliga runners-up spot with a dominant 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday to move level on points with second-placed Borussia Dortmund.Max Meyer put the hosts ahead in the 59th minute after Sead Kolasinac's long-range effort hit the woodwork and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, back in the side after injury, had his rebound saved by Kevin Trapp.Trapp denied the Dutch striker again seven minutes later by saving...

mardi 8 avril 2014

Lacklustre Real Madrid edged past Borussia Dortmund 3-2 on aggregate after slumping to a 2-0 defeat on Tuesday to advance to the Champions League semi-finals and stay on track for their tenth crown.Two first half goals by Marco Reus, both coming from Real mistakes, gave Dortmund a deserved lead as the Spaniards, who had a penalty saved in the 17th minute, were left mesmerised by the Germans' frantic pace.Real, with top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo...
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