Good preview of the 2nd leg between Arsenal and Manchester United on UEFA.com with a lot of statistical information including the fact that United have won just one of their last ten visits to Arsenal and face opponents with a long unbeaten home record in the competition. Some of the numbers behind today’s game: Arsenal […]
Premier League
It was an entertaining weekend in Europe as Manchester United, Barcelona and Inter Milan all took massive steps towards winning their respective titles. Barcelona’s 6-2 thumping of hated rival Real Madrid on Saturday was the victory that effectively wrapped up the La Liga title. Even more impressive than the score was the way that Pep […]
Barcelona took a giant step towards winning the Primera Division title after crushing arch rivals and nearest challengers Real Madrid 6-2 at the Bernabeu. Thierry Henry and Lionel Messi both netted braces while Carles Puyol and Gerard Pique were also on the scoresheet as Pep Guardiola’s treble-chasers inflicted a first league defeat on in-form Madrid […]
Double strikes by Thierry Henry and Lionel Messi powered a rampant Barcelona to a 6-2 thrashing of champions Real Madrid in a spectacular Primera Liga clash at the Bernabeu on Saturday. The victory meant Barca, chasing their first title in three years, extended their lead over second-placed Real to seven points with four games left. […]
Spain’s ‘El Clasico’ between Real Madrid and Barcelona is already one of the biggest club matches in world football but has added significance this time with champions Real only four points behind leaders Barca. Real host the Catalans at the Bernabeu on Saturday knowing victory will put them within one point of their arch rivals […]
Angry Barcelona stars have branded Chelsea a bunch of thugs. The Spanish giants were left fuming after their Champions League semi-final first leg ended 0-0 in the Nou Camp on Tuesday. They slated ref Wolfgang Stark for letting bad tackles go, snubbing a penalty and for not sending off Michael Ballack. Barca ace Xavi said: “It’s […]
Manchester United will take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final with Arsenal. An inspired display from Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia ensured that John O’Shea’s 17th-minute strike was the only reward Sir Alex Ferguson’s side reaped from a first leg encounter they comfortably controlled. O’Shea admitted United had not […]
It’s another all English Champions League semi-finals and this time it matches the two most successful teams in Premier League history. Manchester United FC v Arsenal FC Wednesday 29 April – Old Trafford Tuesday 5 May – Arsenal Stadium Since meeting for the first time on 13 October 1894, the clubs have played […]
Kick-Off: Wednesday April 29 2009, 20.45 CET, Old Trafford, Manchester. Going for the quadruple Premier League rivals Manchester United and Arsenal meet for the first time in European competition on Wednesday night with a place in the Champions League final up for grabs. Man United are looking to be the first team to retain the […]