Wednesday, November 6, 2013
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RESULTS | ATLETICO DE MADRID - FC BARCELONA GROUP GAME SCORES
UEFA Champions League tonight for the two remaining Spanish Football Clubs which were scheduled to play their Group games - Atletico de Madrid & FC Barcelona - with each gaining positive results & securing their place in the next stage of the tournament. Here are the final results - scores & all the goalscorers
Atletico de Madrid won 4 - 0 Austria Vienna & secured the top spot of Group G & into the next stage. The Spanish Football Team continues with its "sweet moment" & it´s the 4th win in Champions League. Excellent Football & play from the beginning to the end that gave few options to the Austrian Team. The goals came in the following order:
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RESULTS | ATLETICO DE MADRID - FC BARCELONA GROUP GAME SCORES
UEFA Champions League tonight for the two remaining Spanish Football Clubs which were scheduled to play their Group games - Atletico de Madrid & FC Barcelona - with each gaining positive results & securing their place in the next stage of the tournament. Here are the final results - scores & all the goalscorers
Atletico de Madrid won 4 - 0 Austria Vienna & secured the top spot of Group G & into the next stage. The Spanish Football Team continues with its "sweet moment" & it´s the 4th win in Champions League. Excellent Football & play from the beginning to the end that gave few options to the Austrian Team. The goals came in the following order:
SPANISH FOOTBALL | LIGA | ROUND 12 MONDAY NIGHT GAME RESULT
Spanish Football tonight with the last game of Liga Round 12 played. The teams were Elche & Villarreal & after 90 mins of intense & entertaining Football the final result was 0 - 1 . Both teams tried hard all night & worked up their opportunities, all that failed was the definition & of course there was the sharp reflexes of the goalkeepers. But the surprise came when everyone was packing up to leave & the last moment winning goal arrived to the let down of the home fans & the exploding joy of the visitors
Elche perhaps had their clearest chance in the 24th min when Manu del Moral hit the bar. From here it was a see-saw affair with chances at both ends. However, Villarreal had a large period of dominance that bombarded the Elche goal & there was Manu Herrera to fend off all attempts. However, his "superpowers" could not last forever & Uche managed the winner in the 91st min.
Valauble win & three points to Villarreal, disappointment at Elche.
Tomorrow more Spanish Football with Spanish Teams Real Madrid & Real Sociedad having UEFA Champions League Group duties
Valauble win & three points to Villarreal, disappointment at Elche.
Tomorrow more Spanish Football with Spanish Teams Real Madrid & Real Sociedad having UEFA Champions League Group duties
REAL MADRID - REAL SOCIEDAD | UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCH PREVIEWS - POSSIBLE LINE-UPS
UEFA Champions League Group games commence tonight with two Spanish Football Clubs in action: Real Madrid & Real Sociedad. As habitual Spanish Sports paper "Sport" elaborate info-graphs with pre-match info & their idea of a possible starting 11 team line-up....
Real Madrid travel to Turin to play Juventus. Attractive match beforehand were the Italians are taking this as a final. They need to win - no other choice - in order to keep their UEFA Champions League hopes alive this season. Real Madrid will feel the pressure of the local team & fans while they go in with plenty of doubts especially in the defensive line. Real Madrid only needs a draw ( 1 º point ) to automatically secure the next stage of the tournament, although while upfront they are overwhelming, their defence has troubles & Juventus will look to exploit. Real Madrid last won at Turin in 1972!
The speculated Real Madrid starting 11 team line-up against Juventus is:
Casillas, Arbeloa, Varane, S.Ramos, Marceloa, Xabi Alonso, Khedira, Modric ( Isco ), Bale, C.Ronaldo & Benzema
The speculated Real Madrid starting 11 team line-up against Juventus is:
Casillas, Arbeloa, Varane, S.Ramos, Marceloa, Xabi Alonso, Khedira, Modric ( Isco ), Bale, C.Ronaldo & Benzema
SPANISH FOOTBALL | NEXT STOP FOR LEWANDOWSKI ?
The Barcelona based Sports press has been giving Borussia Dortmund Polish International Forward Lewandowski plenty of attention these days. According to the local press sources Barça Coach Martino has asked for a "pure Striker" - a Number 9 - for the upcoming Winter Transfer Market & Lewandowski maybe the main target. Added to this the speculated transfer price is said by Barcelona media to be 8,5M€. Low? I explain below...
Lewandoski finishes contract 30th June 2014, & as of the 1st of January 2014 he becomes a "free agent", that is, he can negotiate with which ever Club he desires & Dortmund receives zero transfer fee. The German Club thus wants to shut a transfer deal before the 1st of Janauary 2014 so at least get some money, even if it is only 8,5M€.
The forward has a pre-agreement with Bayern Munich & all news indicates that Lewandoski wants to play at Bayern Munich, but Munich Coach Guardiola does not consider his signing a priority. The Spanish Coach team set-up & on-field strategy does not contemplate the need for a Centre Forward & the Dortmund player does not see that he will be an important element in the Bayern team or get regular playing time. With this scenario Lewandowski is willing to consider alternative options.
The forward has a pre-agreement with Bayern Munich & all news indicates that Lewandoski wants to play at Bayern Munich, but Munich Coach Guardiola does not consider his signing a priority. The Spanish Coach team set-up & on-field strategy does not contemplate the need for a Centre Forward & the Dortmund player does not see that he will be an important element in the Bayern team or get regular playing time. With this scenario Lewandowski is willing to consider alternative options.
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RESULTS | REAL MADRID - REAL SOCIEDAD GROUP GAMES
UEFA Champions League action tonight with two Spanish Football Clubs - Real Madrid & Real Sociedad - with Group match duties. Here is a brief summary of the main events, the final results - scores & all the goalscorers.
It was a virtual final for Juventus as they needed at least not to lose & thus stay in touch in the Champions League tournament, while Real Madrid needed at least a draw to assure virtually their presence in the next phase. The local atmosphere was ripe for Juventus & the first half was theirs as the Italians went from cold to hot, putting Real Madrid on the back foot as the first half went on. Juventus was more intense & managed to bring out the "defensive disorganization" that Real Madrid has been suffering the last few games. Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas had to make a few very important saves to keep his team alive. However, Juventus managed to get their prize when Real Madrid defender Varane fould Pogba in the penalty area. Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal fired home for goal in the 42nd min.
The second half started with Real Madrid more concentrated & a terrible mistake by Juventus defender Caceres allowed Cristiano Ronaldo to rob the ball & that was enough for the Portuguese star to brilliantly put in the equalizer in the 52nd min. This lifted Real Madrid as Juventus was now on the ropes & Xabi Alonso hit the cross-bar in the 55th min. Soon after Cristiano Ronaldo again robbed the ball & run away this time finding Gareth Bale on the right flank who controlled & fired in their second goal in the 60th min.
Juventus needed at least a point to stay alive in Champions & they bravely reacted to find the equalizer in the 65th min when Spanish International Fernando Llorente headed in the equalizer. From here both sides attempted the winner but as time ran out they settled for the draw.
Juventus would have preferred the win but the draw keeps them alive in Group B. Real Madrid managed the objective but again did not convince fully with their play & especially in defence.
Real Sociedad drew 0 - 0 with Manchester United & basically puts them out of the next stage of Champions League. The Spanish club will now have to look to secure third place of Group A to think about the Europa League. The match was fairly even with moments to Manchester United which could have sealed the victory. It was a even first half with the second half full of action. Manchester United forward Van Persie hit the post in the 65th min & then failed to convert a penalty in the 70th min. Real Sociedad tried hard in the latter part of the game but could not break through the Manchester United set up that allowed the English team to create their own chances as Real Sociedad left spaces in their attacks. Manchester United player Fellaini received a red card in the 90th min but the Spanish team could not take the numerical advantage as time had run out.
Tomorrow more Champions League action with Spanish Football Clubs Atletico de Madrid & FC Barcelona up for their Group duties.
The second half started with Real Madrid more concentrated & a terrible mistake by Juventus defender Caceres allowed Cristiano Ronaldo to rob the ball & that was enough for the Portuguese star to brilliantly put in the equalizer in the 52nd min. This lifted Real Madrid as Juventus was now on the ropes & Xabi Alonso hit the cross-bar in the 55th min. Soon after Cristiano Ronaldo again robbed the ball & run away this time finding Gareth Bale on the right flank who controlled & fired in their second goal in the 60th min.
Juventus needed at least a point to stay alive in Champions & they bravely reacted to find the equalizer in the 65th min when Spanish International Fernando Llorente headed in the equalizer. From here both sides attempted the winner but as time ran out they settled for the draw.
Juventus would have preferred the win but the draw keeps them alive in Group B. Real Madrid managed the objective but again did not convince fully with their play & especially in defence.
Tomorrow more Champions League action with Spanish Football Clubs Atletico de Madrid & FC Barcelona up for their Group duties.
CRISTIANO RONALDO GETS EUROPEAN FOOTBALL RECORDS & GIVES THEM TO REAL MADRID
There is no doubt that Portuguese International & Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is perhaps at his best level of his entire career in Football. The player is an authentic goal scoring machine both in Spanish Liga & in European competition. Last nights exhibition in Champions League against Juventus not only gave Ronaldo a goal but in doing so gave the player two individual records in European Football & two records for his team Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo is now the player who has scored more goals in the Champions League in the same calendar year. With 14 goals in 2013 he has already surpassed the 13 goals record previously held by Leo Messi. Furthermore, Ronaldo equals the record by Italian Inzaghi as the top scorer after four Group games of Champions League with 8 goals. Lastly Cristiano Ronaldo has equalled Shevchenko with 59 goals in Champions League. Only Spaniard Raul, Messi & Van Nistelrooy remain ahead.