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The less satisfactory result inscribed Rafael Benitez in his debut as coach of Inter Milan in Serie A. Travel to Bologna, Monday (30/08/2010), Nerazzurri are only able to play a goalless draw.

In a match that held in Renato Dall 'Ara was actually in control of the Inter game since the beginning of the game. But behind the tough line of Bologna, bright and Emiliano Viviano goalposts thwart every opportunity to get Samuel Eto'o et al.

Only one point that could have been champions of this Serie A ratings to make them at-11. An early signal for Benitez who got a tough task to replace Jose Mourinho who gave three titles last season, when his city rivals AC Milan won 4-0 over Lecce yesterday.

The game

Inter started the first round defeat in the shadows still digelayuti European Super Cup yesterday. Although superior in the control of the ball but Inter's difficult to find a way which escorted hacking Bologna goalkeeper Viviano.

Conversely Bologna occasionally attack and counter attack through endanger goalkeeper Julio Cesar. One was in the 14th minute when the ball Sodoran Gimenez utilize Marco Di Vaio lob which kicks off still did not meet profit targets.

New Inter dangerous chances in the 34th minute when the ball fell right in the area of defense and MacDonald Mariga Bologna welcomed with right leg kick. The result? ball off the right goalpost Viviano.

42 minutes from Bologna counterattack conducted by Di Vaio on the right side and ended with a cross the penalty box. There were Gimenez else after receiving the ball with his chest shot towards goal and bounced away the skin round.

Inter got the opportunity again at the end of the game when Wesley Sneijder free kick in front of the penalty box and release the ball which was still hovering above the crossbar thin. The first half ended without goals.

At the 52 minute crossing to meet Pandev Milito in the penalty box and the ball struck with header still right in the arms of Viviano. Six minutes later acceleration Samuel Eto'o on the left ended with loud horizontal kick which again did not meet the target.

Sneijder! In the 73rd minute again fail Viviano Dutch playmaker opportunities from free kick situation in front of the penalty box. And three minutes later Eto'o struck the crossing Coutinho backheel but unfortunately the ball hit the crossbar.

In the 88th minute Viviano back so the wall thickness for the players, Inter. Sneijder hard shots from outside the penalty box can still be ignored by him even though he released the ball quickly got to reach out again.

Until the game ended the score remained goalless draw.

Team Line-up:

Bologna: 1 Viviano; 16 Esposito, 13 Portanova, 6 Britos, 19 Rubin; 32 Casarini, 26 Mudingayi, 12 Ekdal, 8 Garics, 20 Gimenez; 9 Di Vaio.

Inter: Julio Cesar 1; 4 Zanetti, 6 Lucio, 25 Samuel, 26 Chivu; 17 Mariga, 19 Cambiasso, 27 Pandev (Countinho 60 '), Sneijder 10, 9 Eto'o; 22 Milito.

Bolton 2-2 Birmingham City: Jaaskelainen red-card

Bolton Wanderers were lucky not to lose to Birmingham despite playing with 10 men after 36 minutes, following a foolish action undertaken their goal keeper, Jussi Jaaskelainen.

Playing at home in the English Premier League continued on Sunday (8/29/2010), Bolton 2-2 Birmingham resist. Left behind two goals up to 51 minutes, they were able to reply scored two goals in minutes 71 and 81.

Jaaskelainen rewarded red card of uncontrolled emotion in the air after a duel with the opposing team defender Roger Johnson, a few minutes before the first round is completed.

The Finnish goalkeeper was first seen in a position to kick Johnson fell out, then slapped the right side face of Birmingham's players.

Conspicuous events that referee Kevin Friend is not difficult to make a decision. He held up a red card straight to Jaaskelainen. That's the Jaaskelainen fourth red card in the 13-year career at the Reebok Stadium.

"Expulsion is obvious. There's no doubt about it," said Bolton's manager, Owen Coyle, quoted Dailymail site.

"Jussi is violated, but he too made a mistake, and it was disappointing. I would not make a plea for him. He's all grown up and he was sorry for ourselves at the end of the game."

Pulling Jaaskelainen in the middle of the game makes a young Hungarian goalkeeper, Adam Bogdan, play his first Premier League match. It happened five days after his debut at senior level in the squad for the Trotters.

22-year-old player had been defended Bolton since 2007 but was never played. He had loaned for one month in September 2009 to the Third Division club, Crewe.

His debut took place in the Carling Cup on August 24 last, when Bolton's 0-1 defeat of Southampton. Jaaskelainen made a suspension at goalkeeper Bogdan will escort his team for the next three games, after Coyle's goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi loaned to Wigan.

AC Milan 4-0 Lecce: Pato double

AC Milan starting with the 2010/2011 Serie A season, pocketing three points. Host Lecce at San Siro, Sunday (08/29/2010), and the Rossoneri reap look impressive 4-0 victory.

In front of her own supporters, Milan appeared very confident. Allegri Massimilliano touch very positive indication because Andrea Pirlo appear very convincing and demonstrate an attractive attacking football.

Alexandre Pato is a Milan victory opened the scoring in minute 16, before Thiago Silva doubled seven minutes later. 'The Duck' that Brazilian Diavolo Rosso scored their second goal at minute 28 and was finally closed Filippo Inzaghi through its action on 90 minutes.

These results bring Diavolo Rosso while at the top of Serie A standings,Andrea Pirlo cs superior goal difference compared to Lazio, Parma, Chievo and Bari are also picking the first victory in Serie A this weekend.

The game

Jump to appear to attack since the early minutes, the first opportunity came from Milan fetched goal-kick rocket Thiago Silva in minute 12, which must be laboriously punched Lecce goalkeeper Antonio Rosati. Four minutes after that occasion, a goal finally scored by Pato.

Starting from the collaboration between Marco Borriello and Massimo Ambrossini, Pato just need to control the ball very hard kick, then disconnect the nest in the corner pole far goalpost Lecce.

Six minutes later Seedorf throw away the opportunity to double the benefits. Receive an in-feed measurable Ronaldinho lob right in front of goal, kicking the Dutch midfielder was Rosati saved very well.

Milan's second goal really created a minute ago. Lecce goalkeeper crisis in advance the results of a cross that had deflected Dinho Pato, successfully kicked into the goal by Silva. The Brazilian defender did after winning a duel with three opposing players right in front of the goal line.

Pato scored two, and the third for Milan, in minute 28. Dinho breakthrough bait successfully split the Lecce defense and see Pato who stabbed into the middle of the penalty box. With the cold he bamboozle the goalkeeper and struck the ball into the empty goal.

Milan had at least five potentially ripe opportunity goals before halftime. Scintillating performance from Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf and Dinho host makes the game very attractive and the front-line Milan so spoiled with the bait-bait is very measurable.

One such opportunity is the effort to Dinho scored from the middle of the field when he saw the goalkeeper was not in position. Pato while throwing two chances to add goals because of his efforts countered the opponent goalkeeper.

When the break, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who had been sitting in the stands with spectators Adriano Galliani, was introduced to the audience. He was given a jersey with his name but has not specified the number one jersey.

In the second half of Milan's dominance did not diminish. Entering the 60th minute Allegri interesting Borriello and Filippo Inzaghi put aging players, a decision that apparently has a positive impact for Milan.

Four minutes after the entry field, Pippo immediate threat to spread. Controlling the perfect bait Dinho, Pippo release lever still kick hit the crossbar.

In minute 77 Lecce get best opportunities through Chevanton, the time is still wide from the goal tandukannya Christian Abbiati. This is one of the best opportunities throughout the game are owned Lecce.

Milan's goals came in the closing 90 minutes. Starting from the hard work on the right side of Gennaro Gattuso, Pippo gets the first ball hit Kevin Prince Boateng and defender Lecce. Inzaghi hard kick into the goal before striking the foot of goalkeeper setelh.

Team Line-up:
Milan: Abbiati; Bonera, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini; Ambrosini (Gattuso 71), Pirlo, Seedorf, Ronaldinho, Borriello (Inzaghi 63), Pato (Boateng 76)

Lecce: Rosati; Vives, Donati, Here, Giuliatto (Chevanton 32) (89 Brivio), Ferrario; Munari (Piatti 54), Giacomazzi, Grossmuller; Josiah; Corvia

Racing Santander 0-3 Barcelona: Messi, Iniesta, Villa scored

Defending champion Barcelona started the La Liga this season with positive results. Travel to Racing Santander, El Barca 3-0 win in which David Villa scored the first for his new club.

In a match that held in El Sadinero, Sunday (08/29/2010) , the Barca already 2-0 up in first-half goals by Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta. While in the second half Villa confirmed the victory of his team.

With this three-point lead Alzugrana sit in second place while racing in 19th position.

The game

Barca usual course of action despite dominating play in the opponent's headquarters. Just two minutes walk of their already superior game by kicking Messi inside the penalty box following a breakthrough feed from Xavi Hernandez.

In the 17th minute of Villa endanger Racing goalkeeper Tono escorted after a kick to the goalkeeper pushed over. Six minutes after Messi through individual action through three opposing players still fail netted only goal after the ball hit the goalposts.

Iniesta gives Barca double advantage in the 33rd minute. Wild ball begins Tono sweep results in the penalty box, Iniesta directly to lob the ball from a distance of 25 yards past goalkeeper Tono.

In the 35th minute Racing actually have the opportunity to reduce the state after a penalty awarded to the player following a breach of Maxwell Racing. But Mohammed Tachite failed to execute properly after Victor Valdes with the ball is briskly dismissed.

A minute before the break Villa can score goals but unfortunately the trigger line judge raised the flag of the former sign Valencia striker was in an offside position.

Barca game in the second round is still the dominant game by relying on short-leg to the bait. But the third goal just to get in 61 minutes and Villa successfully achieve goals in La Liga debut party with Barca.

Crossing Dani Alves from the right wing to make the ball toward the pole away and Villa who leapt between two players who guard it, success in placing the skin round the top left corner of goalkeeper Tono.

In the 87th minute through a shot Alves severity from a distance of 20 yards forcing Tono perform brilliantly over a rescue post. 3-0 score stood until usainya any matches.

Team Line-up:

Racing Santander: Tono, Torrejon, Henrique, Francis, Cisma, Colsa (Tziolis 73 '), Diop, Kennedy (Nahuelpan 67'), Munitis, Arana (Gonzalez 67 '), Tchite.

Barcelona: Valdes, Alves, Puyol, Abidal, Maxwell, Sergio, Xavi (Pedro 45 '), Keita, Iniesta (Adriano 82'), Villa (Bojan 77 '), Messi.

Aston Villa 1-0 Everton: Luke Young brilliant-strike, Friedle great-save

Everton play Dominant against Aston Villa, the Premier League continued at the Villa Park, Sunday (29/08/2010). However, they were forced to give up 0-1 by the host, due to the single goal defender Luke Young in the ninth minute, and brilliant save by Friedel.

Playing at home, the Villa game difficulty overcoming the short passes Everton. However, at the first opportunity to attack, they managed to finish with a goal.

The goal was not much change the course of the game. Everton still dominate and put pressure. However, the flow of feed rambling and hesitant attitude of their players when he gets fired space, making frequent attacks foundered captured opponents.

However, Everton could not create chances instead. At minute 17, Steven Pienaar managed to reach the Leighton Baines bait and fired a shot which unfortunately strayed from the target.

Games have not changed much in the second round. Everton are still dominating, but the difficulty creating chances and Villa much depressed, but effective in exploiting opportunities.

In the first five minutes of the second half, for example, Villa had two opportunities through John Carew and Ashley Young. However, it was only the second execution led to the goal-kick.

Everton themselves capable of creating at least two opportunities, which should have led to touchdowns. In the 63rd minute, for example, Jack Rodwell Arteta gore bait toward the goal, which unfortunately misses the point. In fact, goalkeeper Brad Friedel was in the wrong position.

Continue to experience failure, Everton refused to relax the pressure. With the scheme and the intensity that was almost not changed, they kept trying to catch up. Unfortunately, their efforts were not enough to avoid defeat.

Friedel save double from Saha effort at the end of match.

During the 90 minutes, Villa possesion ball 32 percent and accurate off five shots from 15 businesses. Meanwhile, Everton created six golden opportunity from 23 experiments.

Team Line-up:
Aston Villa: 1-Brad Friedel; 3-Stephen Warnock, 5-Richard Dunne, 29-James Collins, 2-Luke Young; 6-Stewart Downing, 19-Stiliyan Petrov, Ashley Young's seven-, 20-Nigel Reo-Coker, 12 -Marc Albrighton, 10-John Carew (11-Gabriel Agbonlahor 68)
Everton: 24-Tim Howard; 3-Leighton Baines, 15-Sylvain Distin, 6-Phil Jagielka, 2-Tony Hibbert (5-John Heitinga 81), 20-Steven Pienaar, 25-Marouane Fellaini, Mikel Arteta, 10, 26 -Jack Rodwell (23-Seamus Coleman 70), 17-Tim Cahill, 16-Jermaine Beckford (8-Louis Saha 56)

Sunderland 1-0 Manchester City:Darren Bent penalty

After defeat Liverpool's 3-0 in the second week, Manchester City, even sluggish in the third week. Visit to the headquarters of Sunderland, Sunday (29/08/2010) , The Citizens lost 0-1 due to Darren Bent penalty.

The defeat was quite suffocating for the City, because the penalties are created when Bent had entered the game 90 minutes (injury time). City itself more control of the ball, which is 57:43, but none of fruitful opportunities they created into goals.

In early action, precisely in the sixth minute, Sunderland could get a chance. Free kick Ahmed Al-Muhammadi was greeted with a powerful header by Bent in front of goal City. But still widened header with just beside the goal.

A minute later turn to Al-Muhammadi own that have a chance. Unfortunately for him, his hard shot bounced over the crossbar.

City replied by attacking its flagship, Carlos Tevez, in minute 16. After receiving a pass from Yaya Toure, Argentine bomber immediately release the kick hard. The result? The ball bounced over the goal.

Four minutes later, Vincent Kompany off a kick from inside the Sunderland penalty box. These opportunities do not produce anything for the City due to kick Kompany could still be blocked.

Tevez again get a chance at minute 29. But again failed. Kick this time the same boat as Kompany: Blocked. The first round ends with the position 0-0.

In second half action, the City still continued to try to dismantle the defense Sunderland. But the result is still nil. The inclusion of three players attacking type: Emmanuel Adebayor, David Silva and Jo did not help much.

When the game seemed to end with the position 0-0, Micah Richards actually committing an offense within his own penalty box. Bent fruiting Tekelnya against the yellow card for him and a penalty for Sunderland.

This opportunity is not removed by Bent. Calmly, he easily defeat goalkeeper Joe Hart. Sunderland had the right to earn three points.

Team Line-up:

Sunderland: Simon Mignolet, Titus Bramble, Michael Turner (Phil Bardsley 45), Anton Ferdinand, Kieran Richardson, Lee Cattermole, Jordan Henderson, Steed Malbranque, Ahmed Al-Muhammadi, Darren Bent, Fraizer Campbell (Danny Welbeck 45).

Manchester City: Joe Hart, Vincent Kompany, Kolo Toure, Joleon Lescott (Emmanuel Adebayor 75), Micah Richards, Gareth Barry, Nigel De Jong, Yaya Toure, James Milner, Adam Johnson (David Silva 81), Carlos Tevez (Jo 90) .

Liverpool 1-0 Westbrom: Torres beautiful-strike,Morrison red-card

Liverpool reap its first victory in the English Premier League this season. Dominate the course of counter-West Bromwich Albion match on Sunday (08/29/2010) , the Reds won 1-0 through goals Fernando Torres beautiful-strike.

In a match that was held in Anfield, Liverpool more in control of the ball. Even so Liverpool failed to score a goal in the first round.

Torres, who missed April and scored a goal since the team emerged as a hero through his solo goal in minute 65. This is Torres's 50th goal in all competitions at Anfield. WBA end the game with 10 players after James Morrison was sent off the referee

These three points bring 'The Red' to the 11th position with four points from three matches left. Meanwhile, the Baggies in the 15th position with three points from three matches left.

The game

Two minutes walk Liverpool's game to make his first chance on goal by Fernando Torres from the right side West Brom defense. Unfortunately kick that led to the top corner can still be arrested Scott Carson.

In 23 minutes WBA almost fetched goal after Marc Antoine Fortune apart in front of the penalty box and fired a shot right in the landscape that still catches Pepe Reina.

Afterward game runs just flat and not many opportunities generated Liverpool considering WBA play solid back line. WBA threatened at the end of this round by James Morrison who fired a shot from 25 yards but still wide of the target.

Until the end of the first half the score was still goalless draw.

In the 59th minute Liverpool's chance to open the taps his goal. Started the heat in front of goal WBA football situation results from a corner, the ball wildly in front of Martin Skrtel fell immediately fired a volley over the goalkeeper was off Carson.

Torres! Spanish attackers were eventually end his goal of fasting for four months and took Liverpool 1-0. Starting a buzz Dirk Kuyt on the left wing, the ball bounced into the front of the penalty box and Torres with a first time succeeded in tearing kick goal in the minute Carson 65.

Seven minutes later Torres was again endanger the WBA goalkeeper. Get feedback from the stomach Gerrard, Torres who was in pole away opened fire from close range which is still stuck Carson.

In the 81st minute acceleration Peter Odemwingie on the right side end of the Liverpool defense with a horizontal kick was right in the arms of Reina. WBA should be playing with 10 men in the 85th minute when Morrison red-card due to rash challenge on Torres with two legs.

Team Line-up:

Liverpool: Reina Carrà, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson, Poulsen, Lucas, Gerrard, Kuyt, Jovanovic (Maxi 59 '), Torres (Babel 88')

Westbromwich Albion: Carson, Shorey, Jara, Tamas, Olsson, Dorrans (Tchovi 74 '), Brunt, Mulumbu, Morrison, Fortune (Wood 81'), Odemwingie

Blackpool 2-2 Fulham: Zamora, Etuhu great-finish

A Luke Varney-inspired Blackpool came from a goal down to hold Fulham to a 2-2 draw in the first Premier League game at Bloomfield Road.

Dickson Etuhu's late equaliser meant that the Tangerines were denied a fairytale win but they will take confidence from a strong second half recovery and a impressive debut for Varney, who scored one and was involved in the other for the Seasiders.

Bobby Zamora's 34th minute header gave Fulham a 1-0 lead going into the break but a revitalised Blackpool came out for the second half and played at a phyical intensity that troubled the Londoners.

Varney, only signed from Derby on Friday, was a constant irritant to Fulham and it was his 71st minute shot that John Pantsil, scrambling to clear, turned into his own net.

Five minutes later Varney picked up a through ball, took a touch, and fired confidently to the far post and beyond David Stockdale in the Fulham goal.

But Blackpool were denied victory when Fulham's Etuhu burst down the pitch, picked up Moussa Dembele's brilliant pass, and calmly lofted over Matthew Gilks to ensure the teams shared the points.

The game swung into Blackpool's hands when Zamora, a handful to Blackpool all afternoon, had to be withdrawn after picking up an injury sustained during an aerial challenge in the 59th minute.

The watching Fabio Capello seemed as concerned as Mark Hughes, who replaced him with Clint Dempsey, but Blackpool gained a psychological lift after Zamora hobbled off.

Fulham, who had looked largely untroubled at the back throughout the first half, lost the focus of their attacks after Zamora departed and looked somewhat toothless with Dempsey leading the line.

Dembele, who was impressive throughout, was unable to link as well with the Texan as he had with Zamora and, ultimately, this Fulham performance highlighted just how important the England man could be to their system.

This was perfectly illustrated by Fulham's fluid opener after 34 minutes, which saw Zamora head in from close range after a delicate cross by Dembele, who was released into space on the right by a perfectly weighted ball from Damien Duff.

But unsurprisingly the atmosphere at Bloomfield Road was cracking and the sea of orange were almost celebrating after just four minutes when new signing Varney, fired a left-footed volley at David Stockdale, who managed to palm the ball over his bar.

But that was the only occasion that the Fulham goalkeeper, who is reportedly in line to be named in Capello's next England squad, was called into action in the first half.

Varney was popping up all over the place and he was a thorn in the side of Fulham with his ability to find space behind the visitors' midfield and a sharp eye for goal that could have been rewarded more than once.

But Blackpool were denied all three points after Etuhu's well -aken late strike, but with four points from their opening three games, Blackpool will travel to Newcastle next weekend full of confidence.
Michael Da Silva / Eurosport

Source: uk.eurosport.yahoo.com

Team Line-up:

Blackpool: Gilks, Baptiste, Cathcart, Evatt, Crainey, Ormerod, Vaughan, Adam, Grandin, Varney, Taylor-Fletcher; Subs: Halstead, Eardley, Basham, Euell, Sylvestre, Demontagnac, Keinan

Fulham: Stockdale, Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Kelly, Davies, Etuhu, Murphy, Duff, Zamora, Dembele; Subs: Zuberbuhler, Baird, Gera, Riise, Dempsey, Greening, Briggs Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland)

Manchester United 3-0 Westham: Berbatov acrobatic-kick

Positive results achieved by Manchester United in the third week with a beat West Ham 3-0. Wayne Rooney also felt joy, because he managed to end a goal famine.

MU overcome host West Ham 3-0 in a match which ended Saturday (28/08/2010)

In this party Rooney scored his first goal in the official party after she was fast breaking opponent's goal since the end of March last. While two other goals accounted for Nani and Dimitar Berbatov overhead-kick.

With this result 'Red Devils' third-ranked at the standings with seven points. Value of troops collected together with Sir Alex Ferguson that Arsenal are in second place, but MU lost on goal difference.

While West Ham stunned at the base of the standings with zero points from three matches.

The game

MU has a chance in ten minutes. Wayne Rooney's kick from outside the penalty box can still be captured by Robert Green.

Wazza returned three minutes later had a chance. Receiving the ball from Dimitar Berbatov header, the England players were subsequently opened fire but still hit the West Ham defender.

Nani! Portugal players was a free kick in minute 16 was still soar above the The Hammers net.

Nani has a chance again in 23 minutes. Receiving the ball from Berbatov, a player numbered 17 was off a shot that got pushed over Robert Green. Drove the ball towards goal, but still hit the bar.

MU get a penalty in the 32nd minute after Ryan Giggs dropped Jonathan Spector. Rooney removed execution successfully penetrate the Green goal. MU 1-0 lead. This is the first goal Wazza in the official party after the last time he had done at the end of last March.

Robert Green thwart scoring chances for the second MU. West Ham goalkeeper was dismissed kick from outside the penalty box released Darren Fletcher.

Three minutes into the break, the Red Devils add excellent opportunity again foundered. Starting from the movement of Ryan Giggs, then Wales's players feed off to the penalty box. Having had time to hit a few West Ham players, the ball trying to steal Berbatov.

At the first opportunity, lay-kick hit the West Ham player and back toward the Bulgarian players. Subsequently he returned opened fire but was still soaring.

Nani throw opportunities in the final minutes of the first round. Receiving a long feed, Nani who escaped from the custody of The Hammers defender poke ball. But the ball was bounced from the target.

Red Devils added advantage early in the second half. Nani is that listed his name on the scoreboard.

This goal was born four minutes after the restart. After exchanging feedback with Rooney, Portugal's players then do the trick of successful penetration and West Ham defender. He ended the action with a thrilling goal execution Robert Green.

55 minutes, Kieron Dyer has a ripe opportunity. Receive feedback from Julian Faubert, Dyer is not guarded opened fire but the ball still hit the goalpost.

MU attacks continue in the 61st minute. After receiving the ball from Patrice Evra cross, Berbatov ball outside the penalty box. Scholes welcomed the ball with a shot that can still be secured Green.

The farther the host leaving his opponent. In the 69th minute, Dimitar Berbatov scored the third for the team Sir Alex Ferguson's upbringing.

This goal originated from a cross from Nani in the penalty box. Berbatov who was in pole cross the ball away immediately greeted with acrobatic kicks that Green failed dammed.

Entering the final minute, West Ham a few times to bring the threat. Pressure by Carlton Cole in the 79th minute Nemanja Vidic successfully thwarted. While Scott Parker's shot three minutes later still misses the point.

Team Line-up:

Manchester United: Van der Sar; Evans (Smailing 73 '), Vidic, Evra, O'Shea, Scholes (Carrick 73'), Fletcher, Giggs, Nani, Berbatov (Owen 73 '), Rooney

West Ham: Green, Upson, Gabbidon, Ilunga, Spector, Noble, Parker, Dyer (Piquionne 75 '), Boa Morte (Stanislas 90'), Faubert (Barrera 61 '), Cole

Wolverhampton 1-1 Newcastle United: Carroll great-header

Wolverhampton Wanderers survived a Newcastle United onslaught in a bruising 1-1 Premier League draw at Molineux.
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake put the hosts ahead late in the first half with a superb touch and finish but Newcastle, who were on the receiving end of a highly-physical approach from Wolves, levelled when Andy Carroll atoned for an earlier miss with a fourth goal in three Premier League matches.

Kevin Nolan missed a late sitter as the Magpies went for a winner, but Wolves held on to stay unbeaten in their first three league games of the season.

Direct was the word of the day as both sides relied largely on long balls, with Newcastle initially the more effective as they somehow failed to take a first-half lead.

Wolves’ main tactic appeared to be the targeting of Joey Barton, with Karl Henry particularly fortunate not to be booked for a series of crude challenges on the midfielder, but referee Stuart Attwell offered little protection to the much-maligned former Manchester City bad-boy.

Newcastle spurned a succession of chances, with Wayne Routledge’s ninth-minute ball inches behind Barton’s lunge, Kevin Nolan toe-poking straight at Marcus Hahnemann nine minutes later, and the same man putting a spinning volley yards over the bar after another good ball from Routledge.

Least forgivable was the 42nd-minute miss from last week’s hat-trick hero Carroll, who was otherwise a handful but somehow blasted over from eight yards when put clean through by a superb piece of skill from Nolan, who turned on a sixpence and slid a wonderful pass to the England U21 striker.

In the seconds that followed, Carroll was booked for aggressively demanding a corner - it was a clear miss and did not appear to take a touch off a Wolves player - while the home side went down the other end and scored.

The energetic Jelle van Damme bombed down the right wing from full-back and launched a high cross to the far post which Ebanks-Blake - who earlier hit the woodwork from one of David Jones’s excellent corners - trapped with an excellent first touch and fired low under Steve Harper with an equally neat second.

The second half begun in similar fashion to the first, as Henry flew into Barton - leaving him in a crumpled heap on the turf - with a needless and late barge that somehow escaped a booking.

Wolves quickly - and correctly - had a penalty appeal waved away as James Perch slid in perfectly on Matt Jarvis, although a goal kick was inexplicably awarded.

Newcastle slowly worked their way back to their early control of their game and grabbed a deserved equaliser just after the hour mark.

Jonas Gutierrez won a free-kick on the left, cynically taken out by substitute Ronald Zubar, whose first action after coming on for the injured Van Damme was to hand Barton an assist as his superb delivery was battered in off the post by the head of Carroll.

It was a stupendous header from the 21-year-old, who - after being named in England’s U21s squad - is expected to miss out on a first senior call for the Euro 2012 qualifiers.

The goal seemed to provide a springboard for Chris Hughton’s side, who were denied a second soon afterwards by the palms of Hahnemann, who saved well from Nolan after clever wide-play by Perch and Routledge.

Ward cleared off the line with Nolan set to tap in Shola Ameobi’s header as poor Barton received agricultural challenge after agricultural challenge.

It is hard to elicit sympathy for a player once jailed for a serious assault, but Barton showed remarkable composure as weak refereeing from Attwell allowed Henry to get away with merely a yellow for his umpteenth poor challenge, the final one a chest-high assault that was followed by an attempt to stamp on Alan Smith, for which the former Manchester United midfielder showed less restraint in his response.

Toon elected to match fire with fire in the latter stages as Amoebi and Perch saw yellows, as the match descended into a scrap.

Still, Nolan should have scored in the last minute of normal time, somehow putting the ball straight at Hahnemann after handed a free header by a wonderful cross from Jose Henrique.

The match petered out to a draw, leaving both sides comfortable in mid-table at this early stage of the campaign.
Reda Maher / Eurosport
Source : uk.eurosport.yahoo.com

Team Line-up:
Wolves: Hahnemann, Foley, Craddock, Berra, Ward, Jarvis, Henry, David Jones, Van Damme, Ebanks-Blake, Doyle; Subs: Hennessey, Edwards, Stearman, Fletcher, Mancienne, Zubar, Guedioura

Newcastle United: Harper, Perch, Williamson, Coloccini, Jose Enrique, Routledge, Smith, Barton, Gutierrez, Nolan, Carroll; Subs: Krul, Lovenkrands, Ryan Taylor, Ameobi, Kadar, Vuckic, Ranger

Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Wigan: Rodallega great-finish

Tottenham Hotspur, failed to achieve positive results after a 0-1 defeat of Wigan Athletic. Compete on home turf at White Hart Lane on Saturday (08/28/2010) night local time, the Spurs controlled the game overall. But unfortunately the other team just managed to play more effectively. Al Habsi denied almost three brilliant save to give first win for Wigan.

Wigan first to threaten when a new game was eight minutes through Mohamed Diame. Starting from the head pass Antolin Alcaraz, Diame punt and on the crossbar.

The home team has almost succeeded in thrilling Wigan goalkeeper. Benoit Assou-Ekoto send feedback to Jermain Defoe who was in the middle of the penalty box. Last name and then kicked the ball towards goal but Ali Al Habsi saves success.

Defoe threatened again five minutes before the break. Operand is released early from Peter Crouch, Defoe's shot off the right foot from close range but the ball still falls. 0-0 score stood until the interval.

Post-intermission, Wigan went on the offensive. A series of efforts from Maynor Figueroa, Ronnie Stam and Hugo Rodallega still have not met the target.

Wigan finally managed to put the public through the silent host of goals scored in minute 80 Hugo Rodallega. Utilizing operand Diame, Rodallega punt nesting in the left corner of goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini. Wigan 1-0.

Left behind, Spurs try to catch up. Unfortunately, a number of efforts from Defoe, Niko Krancjar and Michael Dawson failed to produce goals replies. Finally up to the second round ended no other goals are created, subjection Spurs 0-1.

Spurs Failure to scored make the army of Harry Redknapp is temporarily down to ninth with a collection of four point.

Team Line-up:
Tottenham Hotspur: Cudicini, Kaboul, Dawson, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Huddlestone, Palacios, Bale, Crouch, Defoe; Subs: Alnwick, Jenas, Pavlyuchenko, Keane, Giovani, Bassong, Kranjcar
Wigan Athletic: Al Habsi, Stam, Gohouri, Alcaraz, Figueroa, Thomas, Diame, McCarthy, Boyce, Rodallega, Boselli; Subs: Pollitt, Watson, Steven Caldwell, Gomez, McArthur, McManaman, Mustoe

Chelsea 2-0 Stoke City: Malouda brilliant-strike

Chelsea only a few hours of losing the top position temporarily. 2-0 victory over Stoke City to deliver 'The Blue' again enthroned.

Chelsea beat Stoke 2-0 in a match held at Stamford Bridge on Saturday (28/07/2010) . West London team winning goal was packed Florent Malouda and Didier Drogba penalty.

With this victory was Chelsea's return to the top of the standings are occupied by Arsenal a few hours earlier. Carlo Ancelotti care team was collecting the value of nine from three matches.

The game

Four minutes walk game, Chelsea threatened by Ashley Cole. Receive feedback from the middle of the released Michael Essien, Cole, who was standing right next to Stoke goalkeeper opened fire but the effort is still widening.

Entering the eighth minute, the visitors have the opportunity through a kick from outside the penalty box which was launched Dean Windass could still denied byPetr Cech. Next turn comes through a Jonathan Walters threat, but still a cross kick bounced welcome

Gold opportunity got Chelsea in the tenth minute after the referee had given a penalty after Ryan Shawcross breaking Florent Malouda. But Frank Lampard's execution could be arrested by Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen.

Didier Drogba! His free kicks can still be pushed over by Sorensen.

Chelsea Opportunities in the 21st minute through Essien header from corner-kick situation also has not been fruitless corner.

Carlo Ancelotti care team opened the score thanks to goals from Florent Malouda booked by 32 minutes. Receive feed breakthrough from John Terry, Malouda successfully escaped from escort the players of Stoke and the ball into the goal The Potters. Sorensen Enterprises are trying to impede forward movement of Malouda, failed.

One goal advantage did not make Chelsea lose pressure. 33 minutes, Ashley Cole volley still hit the goalpost.

Chelsea dominated the match thereafter. But until intermission no additional goals are created.

Four-minute second-half run, Sorensen again thwarted the host opportunities. This time the goalkeeper was born June 12, 1976 Drogba header welcomes Anelka bait.

Stoke effort through Matthew Etherington is still hitting kick Drogba.

The visitors get a golden opportunity in the 63rd minute. Glenn Whelan's hard kick from outside the penalty box still hit the crossbar. The ball then fell to the ground and successfully secured by the Chelsea players.

Chelsea added advantage in the 76th minute through the execution of Drogba. Granted 12 kicks referee after Sorensen fit Nicolas Anelka in the box violating forbidden.

The Blues could add advantages if Daniel Sturridge kick four minutes into the dispersal did not deviate from the target. A minute later Sturridge again to experiment. This time the kick from outside the penalty box that release right in the catchment Sorensen.

Team Line-up:

Chelsea: Cech, Terry, Alex, Ashley Cole, Ferreira, Mikel, Lampard (Kalou 71 '), Essien (Ramires 84'), Malouda, Drogba, Anelka (Sturridge 80 ')

Stoke City: Sorensen; Shawcross, Huth, Collins, Wilkinson (Whelan 51 '), Faye, Delap (Pugh 86'), Etherington, Whitehead, Walters, Jones (Fuller 67 ')

Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Arsenal: Walcott ,Arshavin great-strike

Arsenal for the moment at the top of the English Premier League standings. Three additional points plucked smother the Gunners after Blackburn Rovers 2-1.

Fight at Ewood Park Stadium, Saturday (28/08/2010), Arsenal lead through the first goal Theo Walcott great-finish. After passing score Blackburn equating Mame Biram Diouf scored, the Gunners won 2-1 thanks to goals by Andrei Arshavin.

These three points make a landing force Arsene Wenger with a value of seven points from three matches. Meanwhile, Blackburn are in 10th position with a collection of three figures.

The game
The game was nine minutes when Blackburn's opening goal was nearly picked. From a corner kick, the ball headed by Ryan Nelsen. Arsenal survived because there was Cesc Fabregas who swept the ball at the goal line.

Blackburn threatened again in minute 16. Go back a corner of the football situation produces opportunity, this time Christopher Samba's header failed to meet targets due to a thin float.

Minute 20, it was Arsenal who scored the opening pick. From bait breakthrough Robin van Persie, Walcott with a swift kick along the ground breaking into Paul Robinson's goal. Blackburn 0, Arsenal 1.

But Arsenal's advantage just six minutes old. Blackburn equalize the score finished 1-1 after a ball cheat Biram Diouf El Hadji Diouf is fed after the last one was menggocek ball into the Arsenal penalty box.

The second half was six minutes old when Arsenal restore its superiority. This time, Arshavion wild poke the ball after kicking Fabregas welcomes feedback Blackburn defender Bacary Sagna blocked.

Fabregas tried his luck on 77 minutes after the bait one-two with Tomas Rosicky. But Walcott scored both failed because of high flying kick.

Blackburn tried to score an equalizer at minute 82. But substitute David Dunn kick right on the edge of the penalty box fell right in the arms of goalkeeper Manuel Almunia.

When Blackburn was so eager to equalize the score, in the last minute Arsenal nearly added advantage. Through counter-attack, Walcott to lure Arshavin, but the kick was pushed over the Russian players goalkeeper Robinson.

Until long-referee Chris Foy's whistle sounded, there were no additional goals and Arsenal remain entitled to the victory 2-1.

Team Line-up:
Blackburn: Robinson; Salgado, Nelsen, Samba, Givet; Jones, Grella (Dunne 56), Pedersen; EH Diouf, Kalinic (Olsson 65), M Diouf (N'Zonzi 81)

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Clichy, Walcott, Diaby, Song, Fabregas (Rosicky 68), Arshavin (Wilshere 84), Van Persie (Chamakh 35)

Kaiserslautern 2-0 Bayern Munich: Ilicevic great-strike

Defending champion Bayern Munich had to swallow defeat in the second game of the season. Visit to the headquarters of the campaign team Kaiserslautern, Friday (27/08/2010), they were subdued 0-2.

In the match held in the Fritz Walter Stadium, which Bayern won 2-0 in the first week of Wolfsburg, beaten by goals from midfielder made by Croatian compatriot Ivo Ilicevic and Srdan Lakic in the first half.

Kaiserslautern, who played in front of nearly 50 thousand supporters, opening the score after a hard shot from a distance of 20 meters Ilicevic successfully penetrate the defense line of FC Hollywood, including goalkeeper Hans Joerg Butt.

Only a minute later, at the end of the game Ilicevic dikartu the red as it gets two yellow cards to give feedback Lakic ripe to be resolved, to change the position to be 2-0.

In the second half Bayern trying all out to catch up. Half a dozen chances the team of Louis van Gaal's upbringing through, among others, Miroslav Klose, Ivica Olic and Toni Kroos, but none scored fruitful.

For Kaiserslautern, this victory to continue their good early start to the season after defeating FC Cologne 3-1 in the first week. Marko Kurz squad even while perched on top of the standings.

Team Line-up:
FC Kaiserslautern: Sippel, Dick, Amedick, Rodnei, Jessen, Kirch, Bilek, Tiffert (Schulz 90), Ilicevic, Lakic (Hoffer 78), Nemec (Walch 53)

Bayern Munich: Butt, Lahm, van Buyten, Badstuber, Contento (Pranjic 63), van Bommel, Schweinsteige, Muller, Ribery, Olic (Kroos 64), Klose (Gomez 75)

Inter 0-2 Atletico Madrid: Reyes great-finish, Milito penalty-miss

Inter Milan's desire to win their fifth trophy this year failed, after the European Super party against Atletico Madrid on Friday (08/27/2010), Nerazzurri surrender 0-2.

In a match that held in the Stade de Louis II, Monaco, the Inter back down the same team as when defeating AS Roma in the Italian Super Cup yesterday. Meanwhile, Atletico's rely on Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan.

Atletico's victory created two goals Jose Antonio Reyes and Aguero in the second half. This achievement even more polished performance at the 2010 Los Cochoneros after Europa League trophy they won last May.

For Inter this failure means closing their chances in a clean sweep of six titles this year. Last chance is to win the title at the World Club Cup which will be next December.

The game

Two minutes walk Inter game was made opportunities. Sodoran ball Maicon received Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder and fired volley which still has not met targets.

Three minutes later Forlan and Aguero combination endanger almost goalkeeper Julio Cesar. Aguero Forlan met bait in the penalty box but Walter Samuel deftly throw the ball.

In the 27th minute Inter got a golden opportunity. Football Sneijder corner at the Samuel sent the ball in the Atletico defense area and even without escort Samuel failed to maintain accurate of his header, so the ball floated over the bar.

Sameul Eto'o throw away the chance in the 30th minute when a penalty kick from outside the box is still wide of goalkeeper David De Gea. In the 41st minute of feed one with Simao Sabrosa two frees Aguero Aguero in the penalty box. We had enough chances instead strayed over Cesar's crossbar.

In the 58th minute Jose Antonio Reyes had a chance to create goals after moving from the right side curved end with a left foot shot that can still be ignored by Cesar.

Reyes! four minutes later he was finally able to register his name on the scoreboard. Started the heat in the penalty box Reyes who got the ball moved slightly to the left side and he was overshadowed by Maicon, Reyes fired a shot that beat Cesar in a flat near the poles.

Inter suffered increasingly Aguero scored the second after Atletico in the 82nd minute. Mastery of a lost ball from Simao Inter utilized a stab from the left side and then let the bait drag it to the penalty box. Without escort Aguero easily struck the ball into the goal that had been left Cesar. Atletico 2 Inter 0.

Inter had the chance to reduce the position in the 89th minute through a penalty spot. Diego Milito failed to take advantage of affection after his shot was blocked by the goalkeeper managed to young 19-year-old Atletico De Gea.

Team Line-up

Inter Milan: 1-Julio Cesar; 13-Maicon, 6-Lucio, 25-Walter Samuel, 26-Cristian Chivu, 4-Javier Zanetti, 10-Wesley Sneijder (29-Coutinho 77 '), 19-Esteban Cambiasso 5-Dejan Stakovic (27-Goran Pandev 67 '); 9-Samuel Eto'o, 22-Diego Milito

Atletico Madrid: 13-David de Gea; 17-Tomas Ujfalusi, 21-Luis Perea, 15-Diego Godin, 18-Alvaro Dominguez, 19-Jose Antonio Reyes (11-67 Fran Merida '), 12-Paulo Assuncao, 8 - Raul Garcia, 20-Simao; 7-Diego Forlan (9-Jurado 81 '), 10-Sergio Aguero

Juventus 1-0 Strum Graz: Del Piero great-strike

Juventus moves to strengthen the group phase after overcoming Strum Graz with a 3-1 aggregate. On the second leg, Bianconeri won 1-0 thanks to Alessandro Del Piero scored a single.

Juventus entertain Graz in the second round playoff game held at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin, Thursday (26/8/2010) . Juve have a 2-1 victory in the party capital of the first.

Graz had time to give some pressure for 'Zebra Turin'. But the duo of defender Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci managed to ward off invasion mobilized Szabics Imre et al.

Both teams ended the first round with a score of glasses. Broke the deadlock on 53 minutes. Figures belong to the host.

Gol Luigi Del Neri care team recorded by Del Piero. After performing control the ball from the left side, Juventus icon was fired shots that failed to prevent Gratzei Christian.

Juve had the opportunity afterwards by Jorge Martinez, Pepe, and Bonucci. But there is no additional goals are created.

Team Line-up:
Juventus: Storari; Chiellini, De Ceglie, Motta, Bonucci, Sissoko, Melo (Giandonato 85 '), Jorge Martinez, Pepe, Del Piero, Amauri (Lanzafame 43')

Strum Graz: Gratzei; Burtstaller; Schildenfeld, Ehrenreich (Kainz 62 '), Standfest, Bukwa (Klern 71'), Weber, Purcher, Szabics (Haas 61 '), Kienzl, Kienast

Manchester City 2-0 FC Timisoara: Phillips great-finish

Liverpool followed Manchester City qualify for the Europa League group phase. But they never followed a successful trail representatives of other English Premier League, Aston Villa.

Liverpool escaped from Trabzonspor after the second leg on Thursday (07/27/2010), winning 2-1. This makes 'The Red' cruised into the group phase with a 3-1 aggregate.

After Liverpool, the City's turn to ensure the tickets away. Timişoara entertained at the City of Manchester Stadium, City win 2-0 thanks to goals Shaun Wright-Phillips (43 minutes) and Dedryck Boyata (59). With the result, the City was ahead with 3-0 aggregate.

Villa disappointing results harvested from Rapid Wien 2-3 defeat at Villa Park. This means that the order of the six team final standings English Premier League last season had to be willing to not perform in Europe this season since losing 3-4 on aggregate.

Team Line-up:

Man City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Boyata, Zabaleta, Wright-Phillips, De Jong, Vieira, Silva, Adebayor, Jo. Subs: Given, Cunningham, Lescott, Toure Yaya, Barry, Tevez, Adam Johnson.

Timisoara:Pantilimon, Burca, Luchin, Mera, Sepsi, Contra, Bourceanu, Alexa, Curtean, Axente, Magera. Subs: Taborda, Poparadu, Scutaru, Tames, Chiacu, Goga, Zicu.

Trabzonspor 1-2 Liverpool: Kuyt winning-strike

Had left earlier, Liverpool finally able to win against Trabzonspor , Thursday (26/8/2010). The Reds won 2-1 and qualifying for the Europa League group phase.

Laga held Huseyin Avni Aker Stadium is the second leg playoff Europa League. Could host the first winner in the first half through goals Teofilo Gutierrez. In the second half own goal Giray Kacar and Dirk Kuyt winning strike make Liverpool's turn to make superior.

'The Red', which won 1-0 in the first leg last week entitled to qualify for the group stage with a 3-1 aggregate triumph.

The game

Liverpool needed an away goal advantage for the sake of securing them was startled by a quick goal Trabzonspor Gutierrez scored in the 4th minute.

Utilizing Kuyt error in guarding the ball in midfield, the ball presented to Gutierrez who escaped the offside trap and easily beat Pepe Reina.

Trab again threatened in the 16th minute through Yattar after his shot from a distance of 10 yards is still blocked by Jamie Carragher. And six minutes later from close range header Yattara almost breaking goalkeeper Reina did not assume direction of the ball misses the point.

In the second half Liverpool perform better and be able to dominate the running game. Present a golden opportunity in the first 52 minutes when Joe Cole's crossing the ball from the right to see David Ngog in the penalty box. Unfortunately his header still thin on the lateral side of the wicket Onur Kivrak.

Ngog later throw opportunity five minutes after the two players outwit the opponent, the French footballer opened fire from close range that has not even met the target.

Awaited goal finally arrived on 82 minutes. Movement begins right wing Glen Johnson in Liverpool who then ended with a flat crossing into the penalty box. Giray who are pressured Ngog accidentally put the ball into the nets themselves.

Kuyt! Dutch attacker finally ensure victory for the visitors in the 87th minute. Ryan Babel started with the movement on the left side and then pass to Cole. Without hesitation, Cole sent the ball into the penalty box and finished with a sweet by Kuyt to rip the nets Kivrak

Team Line-up:

Trabzonspor: Kivrak, Cale, Korkmaz, Kacar, Balci, Colman, Gulselam (Lines 65 '), Inan, Yilmaz, Gutierrez (Jaja 87'), Yattara (Alanzinho 45 ')

Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Johnson, Aurelio (Pacheco 76 '), Lucas, Poulsen (Skrtel 90'), Kuyt, Cole, Ngog (Babel 86 ')

Ajax 2-1 Dynamo Kiev: Suarez great-strike

Ajax Amsterdam won a tight duel contra Dynamo Kiev to be one who has the right team to qualify for the Champions League 2010-11. Ajax win 2-1 on leg II.

In the first leg last week, holding a successful Ajax drew 1-1 at Lobanovsky Dynamo Kiev Stadium. Capital about those results, both teams still had the same opportunities in the second leg.

Second leg in battle, Wednesday (25/08/2010) , the turn to host Ajax in the Amsterdam Arena. Luis Suarez made the host cheered two minutes before the break because of his goal to make Ajax for a while winning 2-1 on aggregate.

Mounir El Hamdaoui increasingly made public through the Amsterdam Arena cheered his goal on 75 minutes. Ajax had ketir ketar-fetched goal after Andriy Shevchenko to Kiev in the 84th minute.

However, no more additional goals in the process and Ajax also cruised into the Champions League group phase with a 3-2 aggregate victory.

The victory also printed Auxerre who beat Zenit St Petersburg 2-0. Considering only defeated Auxerre 0-1 in first leg, they had the right to get away from the playoffs to the main round.

FC Copenhagen Tickets also pocketed an entertaining 1-0 win at Rosenborg. Narrow victory was enough to Copenhagen entitled to qualify for an away goal advantage - Copenhagen Rosenborg lost 1-2 when treated in the leg I.

Team Slovakia, Zilina, headed by crushing 3-0 aggregate advantage of representatives of the Czech Republic, Sparta Prague. In the second leg, Zilina won 1-0 to complete the 2-0 victory in the first leg last week.

One main round of the Champions League ticket at the party the other day that gripped Tottenham Hotspur won 4-0 over Young Boys. Spurs winning 6-3 on aggregate.

Teams from the Champions League playoffs:

Hapoel Tel Aviv, FC Basel, Partizan, Braga, Werder Bremen, Ajax, Auxerre, FC Copenhagen, Tottenham Hotspur, Zilina

Auxere 2-0 Zenit: Ireneusz Jeleń bicycle-kick

A stunning second-half strike from Ireneusz Jeleń ensured Auxerre will return to the group stage after an eight-year absence. A stunning second-half strike from Ireneusz Jeleń ensured AJ Auxerre will return to the UEFA Champions League group stage after an eight-year absence following a superb win against nine-man FC Zenit St. Petersburg.

Trailing by a single goal from the first leg, the French club produced a stirring performance in Burgundy, scoring early in each half through Cédric Hengbart and then Jeleń, whose brilliant acrobatic volley ultimately proved the difference between the sides. The 2008 UEFA Cup winners were rarely at their best, and their misery was compounded as Vyacheslav Malafeev and Tomáš Hubočan were both sent off.

As in the first leg, the hosts struck first with a headed goal. Hengbart needed a little more time than Aleksandr Kerzhakov had in Russia, but when the right-back climbed high to power home Benoît Pedretti's eighth-minute corner the French club were off to a dream start. Hengbart is making a habit of scoring crucial headers; it was his strike that qualified Auxerre for the play-offs in the final seconds of the last Ligue 1 season.

The goal galvanised Jean Fernandez's charges who defended stoutly throughout and posed frequent problems via sprightly wingers Roy Contout and Dennis Oliech. For their part, Luciano Spalletti's men looked a shadow of the side that had attacked with such verve on home soil. Indeed, it took them 42 minutes to create a clear chance, Kerzhakov seeing his volley deflect wide off Stéphane Grichting.

The first half had been fast and furious yet neither goalkeeper was overworked. Olivier Sorin needed to be at his best five minutes after the restart, however, producing a stunning save to deny Vladimir Bystrov. The Russian international sprinted in from the right, jinking between Grichting and Jean-Pascal Mignot, then fizzed in a shot that was brilliantly tipped over. Auxerre reacted instantly, doubling their lead two minutes later. Pedretti again provided the ammunition, bending over another corner that was nodded on by Adama Coulibaly and dispatched in spectacular fashion at the far post by Jeleń.

Zenit still required just one goal, yet their hopes took an almighty blow when two players were dismissed within 14 minutes. Malafeev was the first to go, the goalkeeper handling outside the box as Oliech threatened to burst clear after 65 minutes, and he was soon followed by defender Hubočan who received a second yellow card. The visitors kept going, but Danny saw his cross-shot fizz wide and Sorin punched away Bruno Alves's free-kick. Kerzhakov squandered Zenit's last opportunity, slicing over on 87 minutes, as Auxerre sealed a memorable success. They discover their opposition on Thursday; Zenit go into the UEFA Europa League.

Source: uefa.com

Team Line-up:
Auxerre: Olivier Sorin (GK),Cédric Hengbart,Stéphane Grichting,Adama Coulibaly,Anthony Le Tallec,Jean-Pascal Mignot,Dennis Oliech,Benoît Pedretti (C),Roy Contout,Ireneusz Jeleń,Delvin Ndinga

Zenit:Vyacheslav Malafeev (GK),Aleksandr Anyukov, (C)Bruno Alves,Fernando Meira,Danny,Aleksandr Kerzhakov,Tomáš Hubočan,Roman Shirokov,Konstantin Zyryanov,Sergei Semak,Vladimir Bystrov

Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 Young Boys: Crouch hat-trick, Defoe gret-strike

Tottenham Hotspur slaughter BSC Young Boys 4-0 in the second leg playoff match. Peter Crouch scooped hat-trick of the Spurs' four-goal victory. These results bring the Lilywhites qualify for the group phase.

Young Boys entertain Spurs at White Hart Lane on Wednesday (08/25/2010) . In a match that took place under heavy rain, the team from the British capital won thanks to trigol Crouch. One more goal scored by Jermain Defoe.

With these results the team qualified for Harry Redknapp squad pass to group phase with a 6-3 aggregate victory.

The game

Spurs entered the field by taking the defeat of the BSC Young Boys 2-3 in the first leg which took place last week.

The host opened the scoring in the fifth minute through Peter Crouch. Starting from a Gareth Bale cross the ball which is directed to the pole away, Crouch who was standing in the penalty box gore balls that fail dammed goalkeeper Marco Wolfli.

Scores changed to 2-0 to Spurs after Jermain Defoe netted goals in the 32nd minute.

Though experiencing loss of balance due to escort Ammar Jemal, Defoe's successful execution of the release could not be stopped Wolfli. BSC camp protest this goal because Defoe handsball assessed prior to scoring.

Four minutes later Defoe almost scored the second goal. Receiving the ball Sodoran Aaron Lennon, Defoe fired a shot that still deviated from the target.

Seven minutes into the break, the visitors an opportunity to reduce the lag. But Xavier Hochstrasser still lob kick sideways.

Communication error between Michael Dawson and goalkeeper Gomes in anticipating the ball coming into the penalty box almost makes Spurs conceded. Henri Bienvenu trying to 'exploit' the situation, but Young Boys forward's header was still soaring.

Entering the second half, Young Boys begin to offset the Spurs game. Opportunity acquired this Swiss representative in the 53rd minute. Senad Lulic cross-kick was met by a flat-Henri Bienvenu. The ball can still be saved by substitute goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini.

Three minutes later Spurs a chance away. Starting from the football corner, the ball that Benoit Assou-Ekotto header be ignored Wofli. The ball rebound that led to Crouch fails to convert into goals by the tall striker.

When the game running in an hour, representatives of the Premier League further away after Crouch header who receive a soccer ball into the corner of Young Boys goalkeeper for the third time.

North London team awarded a penalty in the 77th minute after Gareth Bale was dropped in the box Lulic prohibited. Violation of this fruitful second yellow card for Lulic.

Crouch, who ran as an executioner successfully carry out its duties, the Spurs lead 4-0.

Advantage with large margins are not satisfactory The Lilywhites. Attacks continue they did. Seven minutes to disperse, cooperation and Crouch Roman Pavlyuchenko almost gave birth to the fifth goal. However Wolfli kick Crouch broke.

Team Line-up:

Tottenham Hotspur: Gomes (Cudicini 46 '); King, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto, Bale (Kranjcar 82'), Corluka, Huddlestone, Lennon, Palacios, Crouch, Defoe (Pavlyuchenko 62 ')

BSC Young Boys: Wofli; Spycher; Sutter (Regazzoni 62 '), Jemal, Francois, Degen, Hochstrasser, Doubai (C. Schneuwly, Lulic, Costanzo (M. Schneuwly 82'), Bienvenu

Barcelona 1-1 AC Milan: Villa, Inzaghi great-volley

Barcelona success achieved to-34th Joan Gamper trophy . Play against AC Milan on Wednesday (08/25/2010) , Alzugrana win 3-1 on penalties in the quarter.

In a match that was held in the Nou Camp, Barca and Milan are both lowered most of its core players. The difference Barca slipped two young players that do Jeffren Suarez and Jonathan Santos. While Milan lowering Kevin Prince Boateng.

Before action could be testimony to welcome back the presence of Ronaldinho at the Nou Camp after two years of leaving the club. The Brazilian player looks familiar with the leaders Barca and was even photographed together.

The first round concluded with a goalless draw. Barca in control of the game difficult to penetrate the tight defense of Milan organized by Alessandro Nesta and Thiago Silva. While Rossonerri launch occasional counter-attack by Klaas Jan Huntelaar or Ronaldinho.

In the second half Barca straight ahead quickly when a new game was two minutes. Was David Villa who use the crossing Adriano easily struck the ball into the nets Marco Amelia.

Filipo Inzaghi in the 67th minute equalizer for 1-1 through goals so beautiful. Clarence Seedorf stomach begins to feed the pole away, where Inzaghi as he greeted her with a kick to fly half-volley which nestled in the top left corner of goalkeeper Pinto.

1-1 score stood until the normal time had ended and action was continued directly into the round of penalty. In this round of three kicker Barca's Lionel Messi, Bojan Krkic and Thiago scored a success. While only the failed Sergio Busquets.

In the stronghold of Milan Mario Yepes only successful penalty while Clarence Seedorf, Andrea Pirlo and Marek Jankulovski failed.

Both teams will play its inaugural game in their respective leagues this weekend. Barca will meet Racing Santander and met Milan Lecce.

Team Line-up:

Barcelona: Pinto, Adriano, Milito, Puyol, Abidal; Maxwell, Jeffren, Jonathan; Iniesta, Ibrahimovic, Villa

Milan: Amelia, Bonera, Thiago Silva, Nesta, Antonini; Ambrosini, Pirlo, Boateng; Huntelaar, Borriello, Ronaldinho

Sevilla 3-4 Sporting de Braga: Lima hat-trick

Sevilla can not be involved in the Champions League this season. Spain's Deputy dismiss by Portugal Liga runners-up last season, Sporting de Braga.

Braga, who in the previous phase to get rid Celtic, managed to advance to the main round of the Champions League 4-3 victory when the capital hosted Sevilla, Tuesday (24/8/2010).

Results in the second leg 1-0 victory was complete, the single goal by Matheus Leite Nascimento, who won Braga in last week's first leg at the Estadio Municipal de Braga. Total, Braga escaped with a 5-3 aggregate.

Sevilla, who last season's fourth place finish in La Primera Liga standings, has had to miss 0-1 through goals Matheus at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, when the game runs 31 minutes.

Lima then add the benefits of Braga in the 58th minute, before Luis Fabiano missed out two minutes later. Six minutes before dispersal, Jesus Navas to make the score 2-2 and the game became even more fierce.

The result, three goals in the remaining time of birth. Braga added a pair of goals by Lima, who made a hat-trick in this fight, before Frederic Kanoute made one goal in the final minute for Sevilla. Braga win 4-3.

On the other parties, FC Basel sure ticket to escape thanks to a 3-0 victory over FC Sheriff. This completes Basel 1-0 victory on leg I.

Another ticket pocketed Hapoel Tel Aviv after a 1-1 draw when entertaining RB Salzburg. Hapoel escaped with a 4-3 aggregate after winning 3-2 in the first leg.

Team Line-Up:

Sevilla FC: Andres Palop; Julien Escude, Mouhamadou Dabo (Alvaro Negredo '77), Federico Julian Fazio, Didier Zokora, Jesus Navas, Abdoulay Konko (Jose Carlos Fernandez Vazquez '62), Luca Cigarini (Renato '61), Diego Perotti, Frederic Kanoute, Luis Fabiano.

Braga: Luiz Felipe Moura Pinheiro Moises, Alberto Rodriguez Junior Valdelomar, Uwa Echiejile, Silvio, Vanderson Vandinho Valter Almeida, Luis Bernardo Burgos Aguiar (Lima '55), do Carmo Leandro Salino, Alan Osorio Costa Silva, Rocha Paulo Cesar (Junior Afonso Paulao Santos '68), Leite Nascimento (Elton Brandao '78), Matheus.

Real Madrid 2-0 Panarol: Di Maria solo-strike

A magic moment from Angel Di Maria and a Van Der Vaart penalty decided a tightly contested affair tonight . Jose Mourinho's first game in front of the Bernabeu faithful resulted in a second pre-season trophy as the Madrid based club claimed a hard-won victory tonight. New signing Angel Di Maria certainly passed his test with the demanding Blancos' fans with flying colours, netting an impressive opener 20 minutes from the final whistle.

The game got off to an exciting start when moments after the first whistle a Xabi Alonso piledriver crashed into the left post with the goalkeeper beaten. Gonzalo Higuain had the ball in the net in the 6th minute, following a Sergio Canales cross, but it was rightly ruled out for an offside. Around the 20-minute mark, Penarol had four successive set-pieces situations, but all of them amounted to nothing.

With fifteen minutes before the break, the game turned from a vanity fair of individual efforts from the hosts to a horror show, starring Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos. First Ronaldo almost got into a fight with Egidio Arevalo in Penarol's penalty area, following an on-going spat throughout the first half. Then Ramos almost broke Fabian Estoyanoff's leg with a horrible tackle near the left-hand side of Real Madrid's penalty area.

The two teams withdrew with the result locked in a tie, but with Madrid certainly the team with the better chances of the first half.

Penarol started brightly after the restart, slowly picking up momentum and growing in confidence. Things turned gloomy for Fernando Gago, who was forced to leave the pitch due to injury just eight minutes after he had been brought on. Just seconds after the visitors had a goal disallowed in the 68th minute, Angel Di Maria showed us why Los Blancos paid 25 million for the Argentinian this summer when he turned Guillermo Rodriguez inside and out before coolly slotting into the left-upper corner of the net to open the scoring.

Van Der Vaart rounded off the result with a penalty for Real Madrid in injury time, after Rodriguez brought down Benzema in the penalty area. This proved to be the final moment of interest as Los Blancos marched to their second pre-season trophy.

The Spanish runner-ups open their campaign on Sunday with a match away to Mallorca, while the Uruguyan champions open their season in a week's time at home against Danubio

Source: goal.com

RSC Anderlecht 2-2 FK Partizan : Gillet super-strike

Partizan are through to the group stage for the first time since 2003/04 after a penalty shoot-out victory.

FK Partizan survived the concession of a two-goal lead on the night to eliminate RSC Anderlecht on penalties and reach the UEFA Champions League group stage for the second time.

Cléo headed the visitors in front from a corner on the quarter-hour mark and added his and Partizan's second eight minutes after the break. Yet less than 20 minutes later the Belgian champions were level through goals by Romelu Lukaku and Guillaume Gillet. With no further scoring in regular or extra time the tie was settled by spot kicks, Partizan winning just as they did at Newcastle United FC in 2003/04 when they last reached the group stage.

Knowing they had to score to progress, Partizan began by taking the game to their hosts, and it was no real surprise when they opened the scoring. Ivica Iliev whipped in a corner from the right and Brazilian striker Cléo cleverly flicked the ball beyond Silvio Proto with a deft header. The home side almost equalised five minutes later when Radiša Ilić spilled Mbark Boussoufa's dipping drive, but the ball rolled just wide. Yet it was another 15 minutes before they fashioned another opening, Matías Suárez cutting in from the right and poking his shot a metre past Ilić's right-hand post.

Anderlecht started the second half in a more determined frame of mind, however it was Partizan who doubled their lead eight minutes after the restart. Substitute Aleksandar Davidov's deep cross eluded the home defence and Cléo had the time and space to chest the ball down before knocking it beyond Proto.

Les Mauves et Blancs were soon back in it, however, when Jan Polák's curling centre was subtly headed in by Lukaku, before chances arrived at either end. First, Proto made a point-blank save to deny Nemanja Tomić and then Lukaku's miscued shot was narrowly off target. However, the home support did not have long to wait. With 20 minutes remaining Gillet picked up a pass from Lucas Biglia and rifled a beautiful dipping shot beyond Ilić from outside the box.

With chances scarce in extra time, the tie drifted towards penalties, where Suárez, Biglia and Boussoufa fired their efforts over the bar. Despite Proto saving from Mladen Krstajić and Davidov, Partizan advanced to Thursday's draw, leaving Anderlecht with the consolation of a place in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.

Source: uefa.com

Team Line-up:
Anderlecht:Silvio Proto (GK),Ondřej Mazuch,Olivier Deschacht (C),Lucas Biglia,Polák
Jan Polák,Matías Suárez,Boussoufa Mbark Boussoufa,Romelu Lukaku,Cheikhou Kouyaté,Roland Juhász,Guillaume Gillet

Partizan:Radiša Ilić (GK),Ivan Stevanović,Nemanja Tomić,Radosav Petrović,Cléo,Marko Jovanović,Aleksandar Lazevski,Mladen Krstajić (C),Saša Ilić,Ivica Iliev, Milan Smiljanić

Sampdoria 3-2 Werder Bremen: Pazzini double, Rosenberg,Pizzaro great-strike

Sampdoriadefeated 2-3 Werder Bremen in the second leg of the playoffs must be completed through a round of extra time. Still Bundesliga representatives are entitled to escape into the group phase since winning the aggregate 5-4.

The second leg between Bremen contra Sampdoria held at Luigi Ferraris, Tuesday (24/8/2010). Bremen has a capital in the first game 3-1 victory.

Sampdoria barely escapes into the group phase as they managed a 3-0 lead until five minutes towards the end of normal time, thanks to Pazzini double, and Cassano back-heel. But Markus Rosenberg scored with great-strike in injury time managed to force extra-time until the game resumed.

Claudio Pizzaro great-strike that ensure Bremen packaged in 100 minutes.

The game

Il Samp opened the score in the eighth minute through Giampaolo Pazzini. Antonio Cassano cross from the left wing headed by Pazzini to tear Wiese nets.

Vice Italy added advantage five minutes later. Again Pazzini became her goal scorer. This goal started from a free kick Stankevicus Marius. Ball towards the penalty box was met by the first time got a low Pazzini escorts too tight.

Bremen left behind two goals to make vigorous press. Almost throughout the second half, it managed to suppress vice Bundesliga team in Domenico Carlo.

Six minutes to disperse, the scoreboard changed to 3-0 for Sampdoria Feed Franco Semioli flat cross successfully struck Cassano. Wiese had denied ball, but kept rolling toward the Bremen goalkeeper.

Bremen managed to force the match into extra time round after Markus Rosenberg scored in injury time period, who replace Wagner bloody face injured on air duel. Less stringent get the Guard, this substitute far opened fire pole that failed discontinued Curci.

Unlucky for Marin. The shot on the minutes of extra time succeeded in conquering Curci, but still hit the bar.

Bremen successfully netted the second goal at minute 100. Receive pass from Marin, Pizzaro opened fire outside the flat from nesting in the penalty box goal host.

Bremen goalkeeper again foiled attempts to score the third. Marin kick in the last minute still hit the goalposts.

Team Line-up:
Sampdoria: Curci; Stankevicius, Gastaldello, Volta, Semioli, Palombo, Ziegler, Dessena, Guberti (Tissone 65 ', Manini 73'), Cassano (Pozzi 87 '), Pazzini

Werder Bremen: Wiese, Pasanen (Boenisch 79 '), Fritz, Mertesacker, Prodl, Frings, Borowski (Arnautovic 62'), Marin, Bargfrede, Pizarro, Wagner (Rosenberg 71 ')

Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool: Barry clinical finish, Tevez double

Manchester City's impressive results in the second week of glorious English Premier League. Liverpool entertain undergo big match, The Citizens reap major victory with the score 3-0.

Results 3-0 over Liverpool into a great achievement for British Citizens League considering they'd never win over the Reds at home since 2005. This victory party at the same time paying a lot of doubts after the first week and then they can only play 0-0 with Tottenham Hotspur.

In the City of Manchester Stadium on Monday (08/23/2010) , City appear dominant over his guest. Playing with confidence, protégé Roberto Mancini to open the scoring through Gareth Barry at minute 13. Carlos Tevez tune City day with his goal at minute 52 and a penalty on 68 minutes.

Three points from this match to take City up to fourth position of the standings with four points total amount collected, together with Manchester United. Meanwhile, with one point gained, the students were stranded in the sequence of Roy Hodgson 17.

Create Liverpool, this defeat made them have not won a single victory in the English Premier League this season. In the inaugural match last week, 'The Red' matched Arsenal at home.

The game

Could get a fight in the early minutes of the game, City began to look to master the game before minute 10. Adam Johnson away hard kick from outside the penalty box which deviated slightly from goalkeeper Pepe Reina began strikes host.

Pressures exerted by the pressure of the host resulted in minute 13. Puncture from the left side of the Reds defense, James Milner away from the Guard when entering the penalty box, the player's debutant City send anything with horizontal feed into the penalty box which was completed to perfection by Barry into the goalpost by clinical finish.

In the left position, Liverpool could not give the expected reactions. The Reds appear very quickly the difficulties facing a game that was exhibited City, which makes Steven Gerrard made cs often helter-skelter in the back row.

Barry returned to threaten the goal the Reds in the 19th minute through a shot distance away. Not long ago the turn of Carlos Teves spread threats when he managed to win the sprint and fired fights from inside the penalty box. There was no goal of that process because it leads to the side of the ball just outside the goal.

The Red has a chance when Fernando Torres sent the ball to Gerrard who stood in front of the penalty box. But these efforts do not jeopardize the defense City because many spurn the captain's direction far off the mark.

Six minutes before halftime Tevez turns that made the Reds rearguard misgivings. In the penalty box, the Argentine striker had a chance to outwit a Liverpool defender and fired a shot. The visitors were lucky the skin that leads to a round pole near jumped out of the field due to hit the other Liverpool players.

In the second half City continued to give emphasis to the Liverpool defense. The result was a second goal on 52 minutes that Tevez struck.

The goal originated from a corner kick clean header by Micah Richards in the middle of the penalty box. Standing in the middle of the goal, Reina looks ready to catch the ball coming toward him. But Tevez movement right in front of him, making Spain's goalkeeper failed to read the ball perfectly. The skin of the round went into the goal even though it seems invisible touches the Argentine striker.

Liverpool immediately reacted to the goal. In a moment they even have three consecutive opportunities to score, which remains an endless goalkeeper Joe Hart rupture, what a great-save.

Starting from long range shot which hit the goalposts Gerrard, Dirk Kuyt captured ball which then pass on David Ngog. But the French striker could spurn Hart countered. Efforts are made Torres second rebound from close range in the hands of too raw 23-year-old England goalkeeper's.

On 67 minutes Liverpool were buried following the creation of more and more in the second goal from Tevez penalty executions. The referee pointed to the white dot in the penalty box following a breach of Liverpool Skrtel made against Adam Johnson.

Do not give a lot of contributions, Ryan Babel replaced Torres on 76 minutes. Dutch footballer direct sowing as a narrow corner kick from the first bounce on the ground can still be blocked Hart.

Not much can be done in the rest of the Liverpool game. Until the referee sounded the final whistle, the score 3-0 for the host advantage has not changed .

Team Line-up:

Man City: Hart, Richards, Toure, Kompany, Lescott, De Jong, Toure Yaya, Barry, Milner, Adam Johnson, Tevez

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Carragher, Agger, Jovanovic, Gerrard, Lucas, Kuyt, Torres, Ngog

Juventus 0-0 AC Milan: Trofeo Berlusconi winner

Game show, the annual Trofeo Berlusconi's trial ended with the success of Juventus became the champion. At San Siro, Sunday (08/22/2010) , Bianconeri won 5-4 over AC Milan on penalties.

Trofeo Luigi Berlusconi has become an annual event for Milan and Juventus to face each other in the new season ahead of the Crash. And for this 2010 edition, despite playing at home, Milan were forced to surrender with the score 4-5 on penalties.

The result is a series of disconnected Rossoneri triumph over the enemy's weight at the same event which had lasted since 2005. In addition, the defeat of the Bianconeri are also continuing an impressive record of never gained Massimiliano Allegri troops after last week also failed to win the Trofeo Tim and the Emirates Cup.

The game

Coach Gigi Del Neri decided to rest Diego and Amauri in action and chose lower Alessandro Del Piero, David Trezeguet and Jorge Martinez. It was a frantic Milan still can not lose Alexandre Pato, Alessandro Nesta and his new players, Kevin Prince Boateng.

Ronaldinho had a chance when utilizing the error Juventus defender to steal the ball. But the bait is released Dinho for Marco Borriello successfully blocked by Alex Manninger came out of the post.

Ronaldinho Milan emerged as the game engine with a bait-bait that is able to split the defense for his guest. One of them is a cross that failed to be scored by Oduamadi forwarded for first-time effort to kick tidaks perfect.

On the other hand cross the ball is released Del Piero crossed in front of goal and managed to meet the head of Trezeguet. However French striker header was too weak to Christian Abbiatti can easily tame it.

Until the break there was no goal successfully created both teams.

In the second half when Ronaldinho is back to spread threats ball curved a free kick which could still be blocked Maninger with just one hand. While on the other side of the wicket Abbiatti also must work hard while punching Del Piero free kick

Furthermore, both teams took turns with each other to build an attack. One of them came from Diego that still misses the field goal, while Mathieu had performance ability with the Bianconeri through two defenders before releasing a kick that could be anticipated Maninger.

With no goals to create up to 90 minutes of the match, then proceed to match penalties period.

Ronaldinho and Simone Pepe were both successfully completed their duties as executor of the first. But Thiago Silva failed to contribute to goals for kick off of the target

The executor of the successive forward is Leonardo Bonucci, Daniele Bonera, Davide Lanzafame, Inzaghi, Diego and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. All successfully completed a good job that made Milan's defeat with the score 4-5.

Team Line-up:

Milan: Abbiati; Bonera Papastathopoulos, Thiago Silva, Antonini; Ambrosini, Pirlo (Gattuso 72), Seedorf (Huntelaar 76); Oduamadi (Flamini 66), Borriello (Inzaghi 60), Ronaldinho

Juventus: Manninger; Grygera (Motta 79), Legrottaglie (Bonucci 72), Chiellini, De Ceglie; Pepe, Marchisio (Sissoko 58), Felipe Melo, Martinez (Lanzafame 72), Trezeguet (Amauri 58), Del Piero (Diego 58)

Penalty kicks:
Penalties: Ronaldinho (goal), Pepe (goal), Thiago Silva (miss), Bonucci (goal), Bonera (goal), Lanzafame (goal), Inzaghi (goal), Diego (goal), Huntelaar (goal), Motta ( goal)

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