Arsenal scored two stunning goals in the last 12 minutes to secure their first ever victory over Barcelona and give themselves the advantage in another high-class duel between these two European giants. David Villa gave the 2009 UEFA Champions League winners the initiative midway through the first half and though Lionel Messi missed a couple […]
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A year on from having their Champions League ambitions shattered by Lionel Messi at Camp Nou, Arsène Wenger believes Barcelona will face not only a “mentally tougher” Arsenal FC, but one determined to “show how good we are” when the sides contest the first leg of their round of 16 tie in London on Wednesday. […]
Schalke took all Valencia could throw at them at Mestalla and went away with a 1-1 draw and that most vital of prizes, an away goal. For most Spaniards the return of Raúl González was like a royal homecoming and his majestic goal in the second half cancelled out Roberto Soldado’s tidy opener. It continued […]
A year on from having their Champions League ambitions shattered by Lionel Messi at Camp Nou, Arsène Wenger believes Barcelona will face not only a “mentally tougher” Arsenal FC, but one determined to “show how good we are” when the sides contest the first leg of their round of 16 tie in London on Wednesday. […]
Neither Aris Salonikai and Manchester City were able to take a significant stride towards the Europa League round of 16 as the first leg of their last-32 tie finished 0-0. Both teams had their chances in an even game in Greece, but neither was able to make the decisive breakthrough and they will reconvene at […]
Tottenham pulled off a magnificent win in the San Siro on Tuesday night with a Peter Crouch goal ten minutes from time giving Spurs victory in the away leg. The Milan boss was definitely wary of the threat posed by Redkanpp’s side, but to take the spoils in Milan was better than expected for the […]
The presence of former Real Madrid players Raúl, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Christoph Metzelder on the Schalke side will “motivate” Valencia when the two teams face off in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie tonight according to home coach Unai Emery. His Schalke counterpart Felix Magath, meanwhile, is hoping to see […]
Pierre Webo’s early goal helped Mallorca to a 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in La Liga action on Monday. Emilio N’Sue dribbled free past his marker deep in Bilbao’s half before finding Webo inside the box to guide home the 11th-minute winner. Mallorca ended a run of six losses in nine matches to join Getafe, […]
AC Milan coach Massimilano Allegri considers Tottenham Hotspur to be a real threat in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie on Tuesday despite the absence of injured wide man Gareth Bale, so impressive when Spurs played Inter Milan in the group stages. Massimiliano Allegri, Milan coach It doesn’t matter if […]