Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Shamrock Rovers: Pavlyuchenko, Defoe, Dos Santos great-finish

Tottenham recovered from a goal down to overcome a doughty Shamrock Rovers 3-1 with six minutes of real class in their Europa League clash at White Hart Lane.

Stephen Rice's 50th minute goal put the unfancied visitors in dreamland as the travelling supporters were left utterly delirious and a historic victory appeared to be a possibility for a fleeting passage of play.

But three goals in six minutes saw Tottenham break the visitors' hearts with Roman Pavlyuchenko and Jermain Defoe on target in quick succession, and a third from Giovani Dos Santos capped a clinical and ruthless response from the hosts.

Harry Redknapp promised to again rest the vast majority of his first team but Aaron Lennon - who overcame a groin strain - and Defoe were handed starting berths, while former Spurs midfielder Rohan Ricketts was confined to the substitutes' bench for Rovers with defender Craig Sives passing a late fitness test.

It was a frenetic opening with Rovers forced firmly back inside their half, and Tottenham unleashed a barrage of pressure on Richard Brush's goal from the outset.

There was a cluster of half-chances early on, but the first clear-cut opportunity fell to Pavlyuchenko in the 19th minute as the Russian combined with Thomas Carroll to good effect, only to see his run ended abruptly as Brush smothered the ball at his feet.

Rovers were constantly held under the cosh, and the woodwork denied the hosts in the 34th minute as Dos Santos jinked inside two challenges before his looping effort lobbed brush and cannoned off the crossbar to safety.

Five minutes later, Danny Rose whipped over a testing corner from the left, and Pavlyuchenko headed powerfully on target with Rice clearing off the line with a timely last-ditch intervention to again thwart the forward.

Both managers made changes at the break as Redknapp withdrew Lennon to afford Andros Townsend a run out, while Michael O'Neill brought on Conor McCormack and Enda Stevens at the expense of Stephen O'Donnell and James Paterson, respectively.

Just five minutes after the break, Rovers were in front as McCabe saw his initial free-kick parried away unconvincingly by Carlo Cudicini, and Patrick Sullivan's follow up shot was turned in by the perfectly placed Rice to send the visitors into delirium.

The hosts piled forward in their droves thereafter, and a fierce onslaught ensued with Rovers pegged firmly back inside their own half for sustained spells of pressure.

Rovers' lead lasted all of 10 minutes, however, as Pavlyuchenko levelled with a powerful header inside the box to convert from Dos Santos's exquisite cross from the left, and Spurs were level on the hour mark.

No sooner had the visitors gathered themselves, than Spurs were in front. Just 78 seconds after Pavlyuchenko's equaliser, Townsend whipped over a pinpoint delivery into the box, and Defoe stooped low to head beyond Brush and put Spurs in front.

Spurs were suddenly rampant with Rovers' belief draining away, and an inspired run from Defoe saw the forward jink incisively in from the left as he beat three challenges and squared the ball to Dos Santos, who fired a clinical strike beyond Brush. It was the Mexican's first goal for Tottenham since February 2009.

Both Redknapp and O'Neill made their full allocation of subs in the closing minutes for very different purposes, but it was the weary Rovers who had the final chance: McCabe went down inside the Spurs box, but the referee ignored the visitors' vehement appeals for a stoppage-time penalty.

The club could have picked up a quarter of their annual budget if they had preserved their 1-0 lead, but it was a valiant effort from Rovers, while Redknapp's Tottenham go level on points with Rubin Kazan at the top of Group A after coming through a testing encounter.
Dan Quarrell - follow on Twitter: @danquarrel

Source: Eurosport


TEAM LINE-UP:
Tottenham: Cudicini, Walker, Corluka, Bassong, Rose, Lennon, Carroll, Livermore, Giovani, Defoe, Pavlyuchenko. Subs: Gomes, Bale, Kaboul, Modric, Falque, Townsend, Kane
Shamrock Rovers: Brush, Sullivan, Sives, Murray, Rice, O'Donnell, Paterson, Dennehy, Finn, McCabe, Twigg. Subs: Thompson, Stevens, Sheppard, Kilduff, Turner, McCormack, Ricketts

Odense 0-2 Fulham: Johnson great-double

An Andrew Johnson brace gave Fulham a hard-fought 2-0 victory over 10-man Odense in their Europa League Group K clash at Tre-for Park, Thursday 29/09/2011.

Johnson gave Martin Jol's side a 36th-minute lead with a low drive which Odense goalkeeper Stefan Wessels inexplicably allowed to squirm through his grasp.

A clinical second strike from Johnson two minutes from time saw Fulham clinch an important away win which puts them second on goal difference from Dutch outfit FC Twente in Group K with Kalilou Traore's late red card an ugly irrelevance.

Henrik Clausen was openly wary of the threat caused by the west Londoners - who came into the match on an eight-game winless streak in all competitions - and Fulham produced a performance to vindicate the Odense coach's caution.

Odense boasted a host of Premier League experience in their squad, including former Wigan midfielder Andreas Johansson, ex-Everton keeper Wessels, former Bolton and Hull enforcer Bernard Mendy, and Manchester United flop Eric Djemba-Djemba.

The visitors could have led as early as the seventh minute as Johnson ran at the Odense back four from deep and combined with Clint Dempsey, before the move culminated in Pajtim Kasami driving a low shot on target with Wessels did well to block away with his legs.

But Odense came closer to netting an opener in the 12th minute as Johansson drifted over a testing cross which Bashkim Kadrii flicked into the path of Baye Djiby Fall, but his effort was athletically tipped wide by Mark Schwarzer down low to his left and at full stretch. It was a quite magnificent save.

Fulham were perhaps unfortunate not to have been awarded a penalty in the 34th minute after Mendy lunged in recklessly on Kasami, only to concede a corner; and from the resulting set piece, Dempsey had a header cleared off the line by Traore.

Two minutes later, Fulham were in front. Dempsey surged down the left before feeding Johnson, who jinked inside and drove a fierce shot which somehow found its way through the hapless Wessels, who seemed to gather the ball, only to let it evade his grasp. Fulham have never lost a game in which Johnson has scored, and it was the assurance the visitors needed.

Just five minutes after the break, Schwarzer was again called into action as the Australian made a fine reflex save to deny Kadrii, who continues to look dangerous, unleashing a rasping drive from the edge of the box.

Philippe Senderos endured a torrid evening as he was run ragged by Fall and Kadrii, and the lumbering Swiss defender was booked for a last-gasp lunge as Traore fired agonisingly wide with just Schwarzer to beat.

Clausen introduced forward Peter Utaka in an attempt to inject some additional firepower into his side, but Fulham preserved their lead with stout defending on the most part as Brede Hangeland shone.

The Fulham players and staff were left apoplectic with rage after the excellent Matthew Briggs was scythed down crudely in what looked a horrific challenge from Traore, who was only booked for the infringement. Briggs continued gingerly, but the visitors felt very aggrieved.

Fulham defended obdurately deep inside their half, but the tension was finally alleviated after Johnson latched on to a long ball from Hangeland, took the ball down into his path and curled an exquisite finish past Wessels and into the far corner of the net.

Another dreadful challenge from the hot-headed Traore, this time on Damien Duff, saw the midfielder earn the second yellow card and the dismissal the Fulham players believed he deserved earlier in the match, but by this point the match was beyond the hosts.

It was a deserved victory for Fulham in a fiercely-contested encounter, and the three points put Jol's side joint-top of Group K, behind FC Twente only on goal difference after two games with a trip to Wisla Krakow next up on October 20.
Dan Quarrell - follow on Twitter: @danquarrell
Source: Eurosport

TEAMS LINE-UP:
Odense: Wessels, Ruud, Christensen, Reginiussen, Mendy, Andreasen, Johansson, Traore, Djemba-Djemba, Kadrii, Djiby Fall. Subs: Toppel, Utaka, Skoubo, Chris Sorensen, Gislason, Larsen, Hoegh
Fulham: Schwarzer, Kelly, Hangeland, Senderos, Briggs, Kasami, Murphy, Duff, Etuhu, Dempsey, Johnson. Subs: Etheridge, Riise, Sidwell, Baird, Orlando Sa, Frei, Grygera

Valencia 1-1 Chelsea: Lampard great-strike, Soldado penalty

Valencia successfully force a 1-1 draw at home to Chelsea. Coming from behind until the last minute, El Che finally survived thanks to goals from Roberto Soldado penalty.

In the match at the Mestalla on Wednesday (28/09/2011) , Valencia was nervous at the beginning of the first half. As a result, they were dominated by the visitors. Even so, no goal is created in the first half.

In the second half, the game runs more exciting. First Chelsea goal by Frank Lampard.

The victory The Blues are already in sight shattered in the last minute. Salomon Kalou made mistakes Valencia get a penalty. Soldado to be the executor did not waste it.

A draw is not changing the position of Chelsea at the top of Group E with four points. While Valencia was ranked third with two points.

The game

Threaten Chelsea Lampard free kick in the 14th minute. However, goalkeeper Diego Alves to secure the ball was still spry.

11 minutes later, the home team get a golden opportunity. Starting a cross from the left wing Jeremy Mathieu, just flick Pablo Hernandez hit the Chelsea goal nets.

Last chance in the first half belonged to Valencia when Hernandez fired volley from outside the penalty box. But, the ball was right leads into the arms of Petr Cech.

Fernando Torres almost scored at minute 51. Jose Bosingwa's cross from the right wing perfectly capable gored, but Alves is wonderful to be brushed off the ball.

Within two minutes later, Alves made two fantastic rescue. First, when he dispels Ramires flick in a duel one on one. Shortly thereafter, he was also able to block the shot Torres from close range.

Finally, who could conquer Alves is Lampard. In the 56th minute, his shot welcomes horizontal feed Florent Malouda's goal rattled the home team.

Valencia have a chance to equalize in the 71st minute. But, Pablo Piatti volley from inside the box can be countered by Cech.

Four minutes later, Chelsea goalkeeper Cech again secure. This time, Sofiane Feghouli hard kick from outside the box can be tamed.

Malouda wasted a chance to double Chelsea's advantage in the 78th minute. Free-standing in the penalty box, his shot was too weak.

Four minutes ahead of normal time running out, Valencia get a penalty after Salomon Kalou handsball in a restricted area. Roberto Soldado is so executioners carry out their duties perfectly.

Until the long whistle sounded, the score 1-1 to be accepted by both teams. Had been a commotion at the end of the game when Chelsea get a free kick, but because it was too long to take, the referee blew the whistle marks the end of the game, Juan Mata and Ashley Cole who protest get a yellow card from referee.


Team Line-up:
Valencia: Diego Alves, Rami, Victor Ruiz, Mathieu (Piatti 60 '), Albelda, Ever Banega (Jonas 73'), Canales, Jordi Alba, Pablo Hernandez (Feghouli 73 '), Soldado

Chelsea: Cech; Bosingwa, David Luiz, Terry, Cole; Ramires (Meireles 66 '), Mikel, Lampard (Kalou 83'); Mata, Torres (Anelka 73 '), Malouda

OL Marseille 3-0 Dortmund: Ayew double, Remy great-strike

Andre Ayew grabbed a brace whilst Loic Remy notched a fine goal of his own as Marseille strolled to a 3-0 Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund in France.
Ayew scored against the run of play in the opening half before Remy capitalised on a rare Matt Hummels error to take the French side to 2-0.

Ayew grabbed his second of the game from the penalty spot after French international Remy was fouled inside the penalty area.

Marseille weathered the storm in a rather uncomfortable opening 20 minutes where Mario Goetze should have scored one of his two chances.

The hosts soon found their feet though and proved to be the much better side during the opening 45 minutes.

It was the visiting side, who have been far superior domestically this season, that started in a much more positive manner.

Dortmund looked to control play instantly and passed the ball around well, pushing high up the pitch and forcing the Ligue 1 side to defend deep.

Despite that, it was Marseille that were the first side to have a decent chance when on the counter attack. Jeremy Morel tore down the left wing before cutting the ball back into the path of the onrushing Luch Gonzalez on the edge of the penalty area.

The attacking midfielder looked almost certain to at least hit the target but could only manage an air shot as he took his eye off the ball at a vital moment.

Dortmund continued in their dominance on the ball but were unable to find that killer ball to create a decent chance.

That was until the 19th minute when Mario Goetze was sent through on goal from a fine lobbed through ball. The 19-year-old raced into the box and checked his run from the left, beating the covering defender before sending the ball towards the far post.

Marseille’s keeper, Steve Mandanda, read it well though and flew to his left to beat the ball away. The hosts failed to clear their lines though, which allowed for Goetze to have another go. This time he elected to shoot towards the near post, but again Mandanda was on hand to make the save.

The hosts looked rattled, but just two minutes later they found themselves in the lead.

Matthieu Valbuena found Loic Remy mid-way into the Dortmund half with a clever reverse ball. Remy turned his man before squaring the ball to Ayew, who was standing on the left of the penalty area.

The left winger took one touch to take the ball away from his feet before unleashing a fierce drive past Roman Weidenfeller and into the far right-hand corner.

From then on, Marseille seemed to find their feet and looked in control of the opening half but were unable to create anything of real importance until the 37th minute when Ayew could have scored an almost identical goal.

This time it was Valbuena who fed the winger but Ayew’s shot was slightly too central which allowed for the Dortmund custodian to make a fine save down to his left.

It was quite obvious that Dortmund boss Juergen Klopp had a few words to say to his team at half time as they started the second half superbly.

They were very sharp when passing and were moving superbly well – proving too much for the hosts.

After seven second-half minutes the visitors could, and probably should have been level as Goetze spurned a superb chance.

Kevin Grosskreutz cut in from the left to send a whipped ball towards the far post. The 19-year-old German international, Goetze, stormed in unmarked but could only sidefoot the ball past Mandanda into the foot of the right post.

Dortmund continued to play the better football and looked the more likely of the two sides to score, but again they were caught on the break and conceded a second after 63 minutes.

Kabore clibbed a ball cross-field towards Remy but it seemed that covering defender Hummels was to cut out the pass. Instead, he made a mess of the clearance and played the ball into the path of the Marseille striker who took one touch on his chest before firing low into the bottom right hand corner.

Six minutes later and it was game over as the home side were awarded a penalty.

The ever-tricky Valbuena produced another display of silky footwork down the left to beat his man and race to the byline. The French winger cut the ball back into the path of Remy who controlled neatly before being bundled to the ground by Sebastian Kehl.

Ayew stepped up to take the spot kick, smashing it down the centre of the goal away from Weidenfeller who had dived to his right.

The game looked all but over, but the visitors kept on plugging away and were unfortunate not to grab a late consolation – and their first goal in France in four attempts.

The dangerous Goetze forced Mandanda into a smart stop after 70 minutes with a fine glancing header towards the far post.

Jakub Blaszczkykowski was then introduced and was immediately in the thick of the action as he rose highest in the penalty area to meet Goetze’s corner. The imposing striker could only head his effort over the bar from 10 yards though.

With just two minutes to go, the Dortmund forward went even closer as he again beat the covering defender in the air to meet fellow substitute Lucas Barrios’ centre. The Polish striker, who has Kuba on the back of his shirt, beat Mandanda with the effort but failed to beat the crossbar.

The only factor that marred an impressive victory for the Ligue 1 side was that late substitute Jordan Ayew, brother of Andre, was sent off for two yellow cards; a sloppy challenge and quite ridiculous dive in the 90th minute.

Joshua Hayward - on Twitter @JoshuaHayward99 / Eurosport

Team Line-up:
Marseille: Mandanda, Azpilicueta, N'Koulou, Morel, Diawara, Diarra, González, Kaboré, Valbuena, Rémy, Ayew. Subs: Bracigliano, Sabo, Amalfitano, J Ayew, Omrani, Gadi, Barrios
Dortmund: Weidenfeller, Subotić, Hummels, Piszczek, Schmelzer, Kehl, Götze, Grosskreutz, Bender, Kagawa. Subs: Langerak, Santana, da Silva, Błaszczykowski, GündoÄŸan, Perišić.

AC Milan 2-0 Viktori Plzen: Ibrahimovic penalty, Cassano great-finsih

AC Milan's 2-0 victory at home to Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League second matchday. At the San Siro on Wednesday (09/28/2011), Rossoneri made the winning goal by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Antonio Cassano.

In front of his own supporters, Milan had created difficulties by Plzen in the first round. Great performances from goalkeeper Marek Cech even make the Rossoneri frustrated because a lot of opportunities that saved by the goalkeeper.

Milan opened the scoring in minute 53, rose through the execution penalty Zlatan Ibrahimovic. While Cassano made the second goal in minute 66 utilizing Ibrahimovic perfect through-ball.

This victory continued a good start Rossoneri, who in the first leg two weeks ago offset Barcelona 2-2 at Camp Nou. With the Catalans victory over BATE, Diavolo Rosso had to settle for sitting in second place of Group H standings with four points.

The game

Milan almost conceded in the early minutes. Lucky Rossoneri appear extraordinary Cristian Abbiati in goal, he brushed off the ball with his fingers diving header made Marek Bakos.

In the fifth minute when the bait Milan Ibra back threatened Cassano struck with a hard kick. Unfortunate for Milan, the ball still hit the foot of goalkeeper Marek Cech and goals void created.

Cech then made a couple of times Milan players are frustrated with the rescue that he did. One of them occurred in the 33rd minute when he was a very good kick Ibra dispels the continued feedback Ignasio Abate at the far post.

Five minutes later, Ibrahimovic returned disappointed when his shot is made successfully muted Cech. While a minute before halftime bait Clarence Seedorf who crossed in front of goal failed to reach any Milan player. The first half ended goalless.

At the beginning of the second half, precisely 53 minutes Milan finally break the deadlock. The first goal of the host begins kicking the ball touches the player's hand Ibra Plzen, and the referee pointed to the spot.

Advanced as executor, Ibra completed its job perfectly. Milan were leading 1-0.

A triangular cooperation between Seedorf, Ibra and Cassano almost added advantage of Milan. However, Cassano released last kick flew high above the target.

2-0 for Milan! In 66 minutes Ibra perfectly controlling the ball long. He made a circular motion and let go of the bait on Cassano who opened fire and lodged in Plzen goalkeeper.

Eight minutes from time, Plzen had a chance to miss. But the failure of Michal Duris grabbed the ball at the near post corner kick to make Milan's two goal advantage did not change.

Score of 2-0 also survive until the referee blew the long whistle signaled the game finished.

Team Line-up:
AC Milan: Abbiati; Abate (De Sciglio 87), Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini (Taiwo 78); Nocerino, Van Bommel, Seedorf (Aquilani 71); Emanuelson; Ibrahimovic, Cassano

Viktoria: M. Cech; Rajtoral, Cisovsky, Bystron, Limbersky; Jiracek, Horvath; Pilar (Fillo 76), Kolar (Darida 90), Petrzela; Bakos (Duris 74)

Arsenal 2-1 Olympiakos: Chamberlain, Santos great-strike, Fuster header

Arsenal grab narrow victory when facing Olympiakos. Play a relatively more dominant, winning the possession ball 58:42, Arsenal won with a score of 2-1.

The Gunners started the game without several key pillars such as Robin van Persie, who sat on the bench, and Gervinho and Theo Walcott are injured. Arsene Wenger's squad landing did start well and straight ahead through Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Andre Santos.

Olympiakos had time to take advantage of loopholes in the Arsenal defense and mempertipis position to be 1-2 through David Fuster. The score lasted until half-time and eventually the match as if it last in the first round.

Not many things happen in the second half, but Arsenal managed to maintain their advantage and get the three points. These results make Arsenal stay in second place of Group F with a value of 4, while the remains are bottom with a value of 0. Peak position is still held Olympique Marseille, who at the same beat Borussia Dortmund 3-0, with 6 points.

The game

In the match that took place at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday (09/28/2011), Arsenal winning when the game has been running for eight minutes.

The feed from the left side of Alex Song received by Chamberlain in front of the penalty box. The combination of gocekan Chamberlain and bad ways to survive Olympiakos defenders resulted in a left foot kick the young Arsenal midfielder. Chamberlain was kicking the ball entered the left side Olympiakos goalkeeper.

Olympiakos almost equalized if Mikel Arteta is not in the right position. A kick that dropped in front of goal Arsenal had right blocked in front of the goal line.

Advantage Arsenal duplicated by Andre Santos in the 19th minute. Goal was preceded by a puncture Santos himself from the left side. Initially, he intends to give the ball to Marouane Chamakh, but the passing ball were driven by Olympiakos defender.

The waste ball ended up falling back to his feet, and through a left leg kick, Santos making nets Olympiakos back to vibrate.

Left two goals behind, Olympiakos reacted quickly. Through a feed from the left side, David Fuster release header from inside the penalty box. Heading was unable to be driven Wojciech Szczesny. Score was changed to 2-1.

At the beginning of the second half, the game runs relatively balanced. Olympiakos had a golden opportunity on 62 minutes through Vasilis Torosidis hard kick from outside the penalty box. From the right side of the field, Torosidis kick off the left foot, the ball curved towards the Arsenal goal, but finally just hit the crossbar.

Andrei Arshavin also get a chance to score a goal in minute 66. Unfortunately for him, kicking his left foot from inside the box can still be ignored by Franco Costanzo. Kicking the ball gag failed pursued by Carroll.

Despite entering Robin van Persie, who last weekend scored two goals against Bolton, Arsenal knocked the power remains the same. Scores did not change. This match ended Arsenal to victory with the score 2-1.

Teams Line-up:

Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Song, Mertesacker, Santos; Frimpong, Arteta; Arshavin (Gibbs 83), Rosicky, Chamberlain (Ramsey 67), Carroll (Van Persie 71).

Olympiakos: Costanzo; Mellberg, Ibagaza, Fejsa, Djebbour, Mirallas (Abdoun 75), David Fuster (Pantelic 80), Holebas, Marcano, Orbaiz (Modesto 75), Torossidis.

BATE Borisov 0-5 Barcelona: Messi double, Pedro, Villa great-finish

Lionel Messi became the joint second highest goalscorer in Barcelona’s history as the Spanish side enjoyed a 5-0 win in a mismatch of a Champions League tie against minnows BATE Borisov at Minsk’s Dynamo Stadium, Wednesday 28/09/2011.
Messi’s double – one in each half in a desperately one-sided Group H encounter – saw the little Argentina playmaker equal the haul of 194 scored by Hungary’s Laszlo Kubala in the 1950s.

Barca’s all-time club record of 235 is held by Cesar Rodriguez who played for Barca between 1939 and 1955, but Messi will surely overtake that total in the near future.

Pep Guardiola’s side enjoyed 80 percent of possession in a game that was probably a bad advert for the group stages of Europe’s top competition such was the uneven nature of the contest.

If UEFA president Michel Platini thinks nights like these are good for the competitive element of such a tournament, he needs to lie down in a darkened room.

BATE did all they could to unsettle the Champions League holders – including narrowing the pitch – but were left chasing shadows before a crowd of 41,000 that ended up drooling over the Spanish side’s movement.

Barca never looked back after Aleksandr Volodko flicked Dani Alves’ cross into his own net under pressure from the buzzing Lionel Messi on 19 minutes.

BATE were still licking their wounds when they conceded for a second time on 22 minutes.

This time Pedro was on hand to head home a cross from David Villa for his second goal of the season in the competition.

With Barca simply cutting open the home side like it was a training exercise, it was of minimal surprise to see Barcelona add a third goal of the night on 38 minutes.

Home goalkeeper Alexsandr Gutor opted to bounce the ball into the ground from Pedro’s cross, and Messi displayed razor sharp reflexes to nod into the gaping net for a third goal.

Messi slipped a shot past the post minutes before the break from Villa’s pass as BATE somehow staggered off the pitch only three goals behind.

Messi cracked a majestic shot beyond Gutor with his left foot from inside the home area after being played in by Alves on 55 minutes. The chances kept coming as it became apparent that BATE did not have the class to score their first goal in the competition against a side such as Barca.

Villa made it 5-0 in the final minute when he slipped the ball through Gutor’s legs after a tiring BATE had needlessly squandered possession in their own half.
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Source: eurosport


TEAMS LINE-UP:
BATE Borisov: 30-Aleksandr Gutor; 21-Yegor Filipenko, 22- Marko Simic, 18-Maksim Bordachev; 8-Aleksandr Volodko, 23-Edgar Olekhnovich, 10-Renan Bressan, 25-Dmitri Baga, 77-Filipp Rudik, 7-Artyom Kontsevoi; 99-Mateja Keman.
Barcelona: 1-Victor Valdes; 2-Daniel Alves, 5-Carles Puyol, 14-Javier Mascherano, 22-Eric Abidal; 6-Xavi, 11-Thiago Alcantara, 15-Seydou Keita, 7-David Villa, 10-Lionel Messi, 17-Pedro Rodriguez.

Zenit St Petersburg 3-1 Porto: Shirokov double, Danny, Rodriguez scored

Zenit St Petersburg came from a goal behind and dominated the game. The result, they managed to achieve a 3-1 victory over FC Porto.

Zenit defeated by APOEL in the first Group G match two weeks ago did not want to repeat a similar story. Shown in front of his own supporters, at Petrovski Stadium on Wednesday (28/09/2011), releasing offensive play with 18 shots throughout the game.

They managed to take advantage of the player, after sending off Porto defender Jorge Fucile in the 45th minute, with two additional goals in the second round. Earlier, both teams played equally strong in the first round 1-1.

Porto went ahead in the 10th minute when assists from Hulk, following a counter-attack, well done by James Rodriguez. His right leg kick nets Vyacheslav Malafeev successfully thrilling.

However, Zenit managed to equalize 10 minutes later through Roman Shirokov. In an equally strong score, Porto Fucile even less strength after receiving a second yellow card due to handball.

Advantage maximized the number of players had managed to Zenit. They managed to add two goals in the second round. The first came from Shirokov in 63 minutes, after utilizing a set-piece situations. While the next one comes through Danny's left leg kick on 72 minutes.

Zenit also successfully ensure three points at home. Impact, a position they had to temporarily go up to the first order group with a value of 3. As for Porto, forced to fell one place to number two.

Teams Line-up:

Zenit St Petersburg: Vyacheslav Malafeev, Nicolas Lombaerts, Tomas Hubocan, Domenico Criscito, Alexander Anyukov, Igor Denisov, Roman Shirokov, Konstantin Zyryanov (Szabolcs Huszti 86), Danny, Alexander Kerzhakov (Alexander Bukharov 90), Viktor Faizulin.

FC Porto: Helton, Nicolas Otamendi, Rolando, Alvaro Pereira, Jorge Fucile, Fernando, Joao Moutinho, Fernando Beluschi (Steven Devour 72), James Rodriguez (Souza 45), Kleber (Valera 33), Hulk.

Napoli 2-0 Villareal: Hamsik, Cavani scored

Napoli inflicted a second successive Champions League defeat on Villarreal, as the home side ran out 2-0 winners at the Stadio San Paolo.
Marek Hamsik and Edinson Cavani struck within three minutes of each other early in the first half to seal all three points for the hosts and see them move into second place in Group A.

The Italian side took the lead after just 14 minutes when Ezequiel Lavezzi was allowed to control the ball on the right before turning and whipping in an in swinging left footed cross. It found an unmarked and onside Hamsik who volleyed the ball first time low past Diego Lopez. It was a smart finish, but Villarreal coach Juan Carlos Garrido will have been horrified by the amount of space Hamsik was allowed in the heart of the Villarreal penalty box.

The Azzurri's lead was doubled just two minutes later when Juan Camilo Zuniga played Lavezzi through. The Argentinian out-paced Gonzalo Rodriguez in the Villarreal defence, before his Argentine compatriot clumsily slid in. Despite his protest, the defender was unable to get a touch on the ball as Lavezzi nipped it past him clearly bringing down the striker. Cavani confidently stepped up to send the keeper the wrong way with the penalty.

Villarreal's best chance of the game fell to the lively Giuseppe Rossi in the 31st minute. Cavani found himself in an unusual position deep in his own half. The Uruguayan tried to play a back pass to Morgan De Sanctis, but the Azzurri's top goal scorer instead laid the ball on a plate to Rossi, who, through one on one with De Sanctis, wildly, and uncharacteristically skewed his first time shot wide.

In a frantic second half Villarreal saw more of the possession and showed more spirit but struggled to create any clear cut chances against a resolute and well organised Napoli defence.

Any threat from the Yellow Submarine came from striker Rossi. He was inches away from winning a penalty in the 56th minute when, as he exquisitely clipped the ball one side of Paolo Cannavaro and ran the other, he was cynically blocked off by the Italian defender. Despite Rossi's protests, the referee adjudged the foul to be right on the edge of the area rather than in it. Cannavaro also escaped with just a booking.

Nilmar also had a penalty claim waived away late on as Zuniga seemed to come through the back of the striker, but Belgian referee Frank De Bleeckere indicated the midfielder had won the ball.

Napoli had the best chance of scoring in the second half, and killing off the game, when Cavani was put clean through in 65th minute. But the Azzurri's top goal scorer fluffed his lines as he failed to control the ball properly allowing Christian Zapata to clear. From the Colombian's challenge Cavani stayed down, and later limped off. Napoli will hope the talismanic forward we be fit for the rest of the campaign as theyhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif look to escape the group of death.

It was an impressive performance by the Italians who successfully built on their decent performance at the Etihad Stadium. The result means that Manchester City will have a real battle on their hands to get out of what is looking an increasingly tough group.
Peter Odgers
Source: Eurosport

Team Line-up:
Napoli: De Sanctis, Aronica, Cannavaro, Campagnaro, Gargano, Inler, Gargano, Dossena Zuniga, Hamsik, Lavezzi, Cavani

Villarreal: Lopez, Mario, Zapata, Muscacchio, Catala, Senna, Bruno, Cani, Camunas, De Guzman, Nilmar.

Olympique Lyon 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb: Gomis great-chip

Lyon ended a six-match run without a Champions League win against a poor Dinamo Zagreb side, securing a comfortable 2-0 win at the Stade Gerland.
Both goals came in the first-half through France striker Bafetimbi Gomis and Bakary Kone.

With Ajax losing 3-0 to Real Madrid in Pool D’s other tie, the victory puts Remi Garde’s side in a strong position to progress to the knockout stages for the ninth consecutive time.

The French side were good value for their win and could have scored many more goals as they created chance after chance against a Dinamo side that simply could not cope with their pace and trickery.

With the boisterous Lyon faithful in fine voice, it was left to Lyon’s top scorer Gomis to open the scoring with a sublime chip over the onrushing Ivan Kelava in the Dinamo goal on 23 minutes. Gomis was a handful throughout, yet he had been profligate, missing two gilt-edged chances either side of his piece of individual brilliance, when put clear.

With the pacy Michel Bastos on the left and Jimmy Briand and Maxime Gonalons making headway the other flank, the Dinamo Zagreb full-backs were having a torrid time.

The French side had several more chances in the first-half and it was not until the 42nd minute that they doubled their account. Clement Grenier whipped over a corner and Bakary Kone, left unamarked in the six-yard box, stroked home the second goal of the evening past a flailing Kelava.

Just seconds before half-time Dinamo Zagreb were lucky not to be 3-0 down as Grenier was thwarted by Ivan Kelava in the Dinamo goal after a classy piece of close control.

Whatever Krunoslav Jurcic - a squad member at the Stade de Gerland when Croatia defeated Germany 3-0 in the UEFA 1998 World Cup - said to them, it did not have the desired effect. Young Brazilian Sammir seemed to be the only Dinamo Zagreb player to show any urgency, but within minutes of the break, Gomis had again gone within inches of adding to the scoreline.

The second-half became increasingly scrappy with yellow cards shown to Jerko Leko and Sammir for sloppy fouls. Lyon were happy to sit back and wait for Dinamo to chase the game, yet there were further chances for Grenier and Gomis’s replacement Alexandre Lacazette as Lyon opened up the visitors defence at will. Unfortunately they were unable to put the ball in the back of the net to ram home their total dominance.

As for Dinamo Zagreb, who had been out of the competition for 12 years, they offered little in creativity and motivation. Hugo Lloris was rarely tested in the Lyon goal, but when he was called upon, he was alert, making smart saves from Leko and Sammir.

Coach Krunoslav Jurcic will now need all of his motivational powers to rouse the Croatian giants if they progress into the knockout stages.

Owain Jones / Eurosport


TEAM LINE-UP:
Olympique Lyon: Lloris, Kone, Lovren, Reveillere, Cissokho, Kallstrom, Grenier, Bastos, Gonalons, Gomis, Briand
Subs: Vercoutre, Dabo, Fofana, Mensah, Lacazette
DINAMO ZAGREB: Kelava, Ibanez, Tonel, Vida, Calello, Leko, Kovacic, Sammir, Badelj, Pokrivac, Beqiraj...Subs: Loncaric, Simunic, Tomecak, Cufre, Situm

Manchester United 3-3 Basel: Welbeck double, Young last-gasp header

Manchester United held to a draw at home. Had a 2-0 lead in the first half, Chelsea finally be satisfied with the final score 3-3.

MU created two goals in one minute intervals, ie, through Danny Welbeck in minute 17 and 18. However, the 'Red Devils' show their ugly face on defense.

Several times the Basel successfully deliver threats and create opportunities. MU eventually convicted in the second round after Alex Frei and Fabian Frei and make the position turned into 2-3.

Luckily for United, they have Ashley Young. Midfielder numbered 18 was featured as a rescue on 89 minutes through a header. The final score was as strong 3-3.

With this result, Manchester United retained the top three standings of Group C with a value of 2. Meanwhile, Basel still lead the standings with a value of 4, or equal to that of Benfica, who at the same time a 1-0 win over Otelul Galati.

The game

In a match that took place at Old Trafford Stadium, Tuesday (27/09/2011), United direct hit since the beginning of Basel's defense. Both the wing, Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia, a lot of feeds into the penalty box.

In the early minutes, opportunities could be achieved by Valencia, when he welcomed the Young's cross at the far post. However, his header was deviated from the goal.

The first goal occurred in the 17th minute with a puncture from the right side begins. The ball is then given to Fabio da Silva is in the box, who then gave it to Ryan Giggs. Last name immediately gave the ball straight to Welbeck who finish with a left leg kick.

MU only takes a minute to double the advantage. Bait Giggs from the left side received by Welbeck at the far post. With a right-foot shot, managed to thrill the nets Welbeck Basel.

2-0, MU's defense could get the exams from the front players Basel. The left wing, Jacques Zoua, could get a chance when pierced from the left side and past Rio Ferdinand. However, the kick was wide.

Alexander Frei could also get a chance. But his header welcomes feedback Zoua still soar above the crossbar.

In the second half, Young had scored, but was eventually disallowed because the winger was numbered 18 in the off-side position. Basel who ended up getting the first golden chance in the second round.

At minute 51, Marco Streller entering from the right side and not guarded faced with David De Gea. He delivered a hard right leg kick, but De Gea could still block the kick with his feet.

Two minutes later, Young's breakthrough send feedback to Giggs who ran in from the right side. Unfortunately for Giggs, kick welcomes feedback leads right into the catchment Sommer.

Basel ultimately minimize the position on 58 minutes through Fabian Frei. These goals came from a corner kick. The ball fell to the feet of effluent directly Frei who slammed the ball towards goal with a right leg kick. Score changed to 2-1.

It only took two minutes to create the position to be 2-2. A cross from the right side directly headlong by Alex Frei to the left side of De Gea. Nets host vibrate and are now equally strong position.

Basel eventually reverse the situation on 76 minutes when Valencia's offense in the penalty box. Basel to get a penalty. Alex Frei, who advanced into the executor managed to do a good job. The position turned into a 3-2 to Basel.

Manchester United get a lifeline on 89 minutes. Nani, who had entered in the second half, giving the feed to the far post and there was Young. Through a header, Young also makes the position to be 3-3. The score is also survived until the long whistle sounded, Manchester United survived the defeat.

Teams Line-up:

Manchester United: David De Gea, Rio Ferdinand, Phil Jones, Patrice Evra, Fabio Da Silva (Nani 70), Anderson (Dimitar Berbatov 82), Michael Carrick, Antonio Valencia, Ashley Young, Ryan Giggs (Park Ji-Sung 61), Danny Welbeck.

FC Basel: Yann Sommer, Aleksandar Dragovic, David Abraham, Park Joo-Ho, Markus Steinhofer, Granite Xhaka, Cabral, Jacques Zoua, Fabian Frei (Scott Chipperfield 77), Alexander Frei (Taulant Xhaka 89), Marco Streller (Ryong Pak 81 ).

Real Madrid 3-0 Ajax: Ronaldo, Kaka, Benzema great-finish

Real Madrid appeared dominant at home to Ajax Amsterdam in Champions League Matchday second. Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid a 3-0 victory.

Madrid's first goal in the match at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday (09/27/2011) , Cristiano Ronaldo was created through the very good cooperation that exists in minute 25. While the other two goals came from Kaka in minute 41 and Karim Benzema ment 49.

This result makes Madrid perched at the top of Group D with six points, the results of two wins from two matches, two weeks ago after a 1-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb. While Ajax was sitting in third position with a single point.

The game

Less than a minute of the game running Ajax had threatened Madrid goalkeeper. From inside the penalty box Derk Boerrigter kick pushed over Iker Casillas with a hard-earned.

But after that Madrid fully mastered the course of action and create many opportunities. One of them when kicking Benzema in the middle of the penalty box when Sami Khedira continued feedback was off at the far post, and it was Benzema goal that has been faced empty by goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer.

Vermeer then made two consecutive rescue. He can block the rate CR7 long ball in the penalty box and rebounding effort also successfully conducted by Oezil .

Madrid finally scored the opening goal in the 25th minute through a procession of rapid counter-attack and very well by several players Madrid. Starting from the bait one-two between Ronaldo and Kaka in the middle of the field, the ball is then passed on Mesut Oezil, which directly pass to Benzema.

Cut into the right side of the penalty box off Benzema horizontal feed, where Ronaldo was welcomed with a hard kick into the goal. Madrid 1 Ajax 0.

Ronaldo returned to play a role in the creation of Madrid's second goal in minute 41. Receiving a long pass on the right side of Ajax's defense, he had to send feedback on Kaka. Brazil midfielder left foot shot from outside the penalty box was not until the reach goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer.

Madrid took just four minutes later to increase the advantage in the second half. Just like the previous two goals in the first half, Madrid's third goal also created through the teamwork that exists with the smooth.

Arbeloa on the left wing pierced the heart of Ajax's defense, he then took off the bait on Kaka who ran into the penalty box. Faced with goalkeeper Vermeer, Kaka feeding on Benzema choose who stood in the middle of the penalty box. Although time of defenders, kicks the ball into the net fixed Benzema. Madrid was the lead 3-0.

Utilizing the labor Oezil, Kaka almost scored his second goal in minute 66. But the kick that he still missed the target release.

On the other hand, Casillas was forced to rescue a hit in 83 minutes. From a free kick in the face of the penalty box, Jan Vertonghen regardless of the Guard and the ball right in front of goal. The skin round is likely to go, but Casillas dismissed out while flying through the air.

Lyon Lionel Zagreb

Meanwhile, on the other match at the Stade de Gerland, Lyon 2-0 victory at home to Dinamo Zagreb. Two goals scored by Bafetimbi Gomis hosts on 23 minutes and Sidy Kone on 42 minutes.

This victory makes Lyon while sitting in second place standings with four points, after playing 0-0 with Ajax in the first matchday two weeks ago.

Teams Line-up:

Real Madrid: 1-Iker Casillas; 4-Sergio Ramos, 2-Ricardo Carvalho, 19-Raphael Varane, 17-Alvaro Arbeloa, 14-Xabi Alonso, 6-Sami Khedira; 10-Mesut Ozil ('84 Hamit Altintop); 8 -Kaka ('75 Di Maria), 9-Karim Benzema ('75 Gonzalo Higuain), 7-Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ajax: 1-Kenneth Vermeer; 2-Gregory van der Wiel, 4-Jan Vertonghen, 3-Toby Alderweireld, 5-Vurnon Anita; 8-Christian Eriksen, 21-Derk Boerrigter (Thulani Serero '83), 16-Theo Janssen ( Eyong Enoh '51), 10-Siem de Jong; 7-Miralem Sulejmani ('71 Lorenzo Ebicilio), 9-Kolbeinn Sigthorsson.

Bayern Munich 2-0 Manchester City: Gomez-double

Bayern Munich earned full points in Champions League Matchday 2. Face Manchester City at home, Die Roten won 2-0 thanks to two goals from Mario Gomez.

In the match at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday (09/28/2011), City actually had dominated the game early in the first half. But, The Citizens failed to finish the few chances they had.

In contrast, Bayern slowly began finding his rhythm. Finally, Gomez managed twice goalkeeper Joe Hart in the first half.

In the second half, Bayern are already superior to remain dominant. While the City is still difficult to penetrate the walls of the home team's defense.

This victory cemented the position of Bayern at the top of Group A with six points from two games. While the City is in third position with one point.

The game

City threatened in the fourth minute. Micah Richards starts bait from the right wing, Edin Dzeko flick is still too weak and easily secured by Manuel Neuer.

Five minutes later, Bayern get first chance. But. Bastian Schweinsteiger kick from outside the box can be easily captured Joe Hart.

In the 25th minute, experiments carried out Yaya Toure has not produced results. His free-kick can still be tamed by Neuer.

Franck Ribery could endanger the goalkeeper Hart in the 31st minute. However, Hart could block the kick players from the French.

In the 36th minute, Schweinsteiger throw away a golden opportunity. Feed cooked from Thomas Mueller failed to hit though he stood without escort.

Two minutes later, Mario Gomez finally broke the deadlock. This goal begins Franck Ribery shot that Hart could still be blocked. The ball rebounds used by Mueller tried, but failed. The ball eventually pursued Gomez who calmly fired the ball into the goal.

In first half injury time, Gomez scored his second goal. Toni Kroos initiated free-kick which Daniel Van Buyten headed, the ball could still be blocked Hart. But, the ball rebounds instead leads to Gomez without difficulty returning thrilling goal City.

Gomez almost scored a third goal in the 58th minute. Bad luck for the German national team players, his strike welcomes Philipp Lahm's cross wide.

Hart saves from being broken in the 73rd minute. As he fell, he brushed off a hard shot Schweinsteiger.

Five minutes later, Hart returned to glorious rescue. Able to avoid the flying action of the City conceded the goal due to Gomez's header.

At the last minute, the City had the opportunity. But, none of endless goals. They still lost 0-2.

Team Line-up:
Bayern Munich: Neuer, Rafinha, Van Buyten, Boateng, Lahm, Schweinstieger, Luiz Gustavo, Mueller, Kroos (Tymoschuk 83 '), Ribery (Robben 90'), Gomez (Petersen 90 +2')

Manchester City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Kolo Toure, Clichy, Barry (Kolarov 73 '), Yaya Toure, Nasri (Milner 70'), Aguero, Silva, Dzeko (De Jong 55 ')

CSKA Moscow 2-3 Inter: Vagner Love, Zarate great-strike, Dzagoev free-kick

Inter Milan's victory with a tight score of 3-2 trip to CSKA Moscow. Had lost two-goal advantage, Mauro Zarate ensure Nerazzurri came home with maximum points.

Competed at the Luzhniki Stadium on Tuesday (27/09/2011), Inter had two goals ahead through Lucio and Giampaolo Pazzini. But Alan Dzagoyev free-kick and Vagner Love great-strike made the fight back just as strong 2-2.

Mauro Zarate is a hero who later became Nerazzurri herp . Signed to replace Pazzini in the second half he scored his team's third goal, which also ensures he gets the victory.

This is the first victory at Inter after their first match defeat at home to Trabzonspor with a score of 0-1. Javier Zanetti cs while sitting in second place standings with three points, on goal difference over Trabzonspor at the top position.

This is also the second victory under Inter coach Claudio Ranieri. Gian Piero Gasperini's successor at the weekend to give his side a 3-1 victory over Bologna.

The game

Inter opened the scoring when the game has been running for six minutes. From the corner kick scenario, the ball bounced into the middle of the penalty box by goalkeeper Vladimir Gabulov failed. Lucio who stood at the far post to easily struck the skin round the wicket which was not awake.

A few minutes later Inter came close to scoring when his header Joel Obi continued feedback Pazzini could painstakingly ignored Vladimir Gabulov. Diego Milito acrobatic kicks while also leads right into the goalie.

On 23 minutes Inter were able to extend the advantage to 2-0. Goal was originated from Nagatomo puncture on the right side where he made it through the host defender and into the penalty box.

Behind two goals CSKA trying to get up. In 31 minutes they had a chance through Alan Dzagoyev kick from inside the box is pushed over very well by Julio Cesar.

A minute later Seydou Doumbia had preceded Esteban Cambiasso the time to meet a corner kick feed. But the ball that he hit the pole near the point.

In injury time CSKA eventually reduce the lag. Dzagoyev free kick from outside the penalty box led to a corner of the Inter right corner can not be saved by Cesar.

Entering the second half is more dominant CSKA controlled the game and the defense kept banging his guest. Instead of creating a goal when it threatened their goal in the 55th minute Zarate penetration forced Gabulov berjibaku secure the net.

In 67 minutes Milito had a chance when goalkeeper Gabulov failed to catch the ball perfectly. But the Argentine striker was not ready and make the skin round just passed between rigidity.

CSKA finally equalized to 2-2 on 77 minutes. Can the ball on the right side of the penalty box, Love fired hard nesting in goalkeeper Julio Cesar.

But two minutes later Inter were able to return to lead. Although flanked by three opposing players can now feed from Cambiasso, Zarate managed to kick off a flat that leads right into the goal and could only stare by Gabulov.


Team Line-up:

CSKA Moscow: Vladimir Gabulov, Sergei Ignashevich, Vasili Berezutsky, Alexei Berezutsky, Kirill Nababkin, Yevgeny Aldonin, Pavel Mamayev, Alan Dzagoev, Sekou Oliseh, Seydou Doumbia, Vagner Love

Inter: Julio Cesar, Walter Samuel, Lucio, Cristian Chivu, Yuto Nagatomo, Esteban Cambiasso, Ricardo Alvarez, Joel Chukwuma Obi, Javier Zanetti, Diego Milito, Giampaolo Pazzini

Getafe 1-0 Real Betis: Castro great-finish

La Liga leaders Real Betis' 100 per cent start to the season was ended after they lost 1-0 to Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez, Monday 26/09/2011.
Diego Castro's 31st-minute strike saw the struggling Madrid side register their first win of the campaign and move out of the relegation zone.

Despite suffering their first defeat after winning promotion back up to the top flight last term, Betis remain top of the table after five matches, one point above defending champions Barcelona.

Roque Santa Cruz started up front for Betis but the striker, on loan from Manchester City, was unable to replicate the form which saw him score twice in the 4-3 win over Real Zaragoza last time out.

Getafe manager Luis Garcia Plaza was adamant that his players were performing better than their league position suggested, and they backed up his claims by taking control of the first half after a shaky start.

Pedro Leon, back at the club on loan just a year after he was sold to Real Madrid, fired an early shot wide before seeing his long-range free-kick punched away by Betis keeper Inaki Goitia.

Right-back Juan Valera was a constant threat down the flank for Getafe, and his canny diagonal ball over the top caught the Betis defence flat-footed, only for Castro to fail to get a telling touch on the pass.

Valera had more success in picking out his team-mate on the half-hour mark, when his cross went over the pack inside the box and fell for the unmarked Castro to take a touch and fire into the roof of the net. The goal was Castro's first for the club since his summer move from Sporting Gijon.

Getafe had done well to nullify the creative impact of Salva Sevilla for most of the first half, and 10 minutes after the break the playmaker was replaced by Betis boss Pepe Mel for another striker in the form of Jorge Molina.

That substitution almost paid dividends when Molina rose highest to meet Jonathan Pereira's cross only to glance his header wide. Moments later Pereira himself forced a good save from Miguel Angel Moya in the Getafe goal before Santa Cruz's header was blocked.

The final quarter of an hour was very open as Getafe substitute Pablo Sarabia had a shot from a wide angle saved by the legs of Goitia and Santa Cruz's shot on the turn was parried by Moya.

Betis had one final chance in the 90th minute when Benat Extebarria's strike from range drew a brilliant save from Moya as the strike was bound for the top corner, a stop which secured a vital three points for the home side.

Tony Mabert - on Twitter @tony_mabert / Eurosport

Team Line-up:
Getafe: Moya; Valera, Cata Diaz, Lopo, Mané; Ruben Perez, Lacen; Pedro Leen, Barrada, Diego Castro, Guiza
Real Betis: Goitia; Chica, Mario, Dorado, Nacho; Salva Sevilla, Iriney, Matilla, Jefferson Montero; Santa Cruz, Jonathan Pereira.

Norwich City 2-1 Sunderland: Bannet, Morison scored, Richardson superb-strike

Norwich City beat Sunderland 2-1 in their Premier League clash at Carrow Road, Monday 26/09/2011.

Goals from Leon Barnett and Steve Morison put the hosts in control, though Kieran Richardson pulled one back four minutes from time to ensure a frantic finish.

Although the Black Cats made a positive start, the chances started to come at Simon Mignolet's end. The Belgian keeper comfortably dealt with Steve Morison's sighter but was grateful when Wes Hoolahan looped a shot over the bar following an error of judgement by Titus Bramble.

Nicklas Bendtner looked in the mood and the on-loan Dane did well to pick out Craig Gardner, only for the midfielder to fire a deliberate attempt to curl the ball way off target. Bendtner then took a touch to control a Stephane Sessegnon pass before working John Ruddy for the first time with an impressive snap-shot.

Both teams appeared capable of breaking the deadlock and Norwich struck just past the half-hour mark. Speedy winger Elliott Bennett played a fine one-two with David Fox and crossed invitingly for Barnett to beat Mignolet from close range.

Carrow Road was rocking and even the classy Wes Brown started to show flaws, gifting the ball to Hoolahan, whose shot deflected well wide.

Bendtner dabbed a volley off target after some intelligent work by fellow Scandinavian Sebastian Larsson as half-time approached but few would begrudge the Canaries their half-time lead.

And Paul Lambert's side went further in front nine minutes after the interval when they had a man over down the left and Paul Tierney chipped a cross into the path of Morison, who buried a classic centre-forward's header past an exposed Mignolet.

The hosts looked comfortable until a dreadful mistake by Bradley Johnson let in Bendtner but Ruddy made an instinctive save to keep out one of Sunderland's better perfomers. Although substitute Connor Wickham directed a fine cross by Ahmed Elmohamady at Ruddy, City continued to create chances of their own with the lively Bennett working Mignolet and Russell Martin failing to capitalise on the rebound during a breakaway.

James Vaughan came on for Norwich and shot wide before going off injured and Bruce's side were handed a lifeline when a patient build-up ended with Richardson's sublime drive, which flew past Ruddy with the aid of the slightest of deflections off Barnett.

With City down to 10 men, the Black Cats tried to crank up the pressure but Ruddy and his defence stood firm for a valuable three points that moves the newly-promoted side into the top half ahead of their weekend assignment at Manchester United.

Sunderland simply must do better as too many of their players - Brown and Bendtner aside - will have failed to impress the loyal travelling support.

Adam Marshall / Eurosport


TEAMS LINE-UP:
NORWICH CITY: Ruddy, Naughton, Tierney, R.Martin, Barnett, Pilkington, Bennett, Hoolahan, Fox, Johnson, Morison. Subs: Rudd, Crofts, J.Vaughan, Holt, Surman, C.Martin, De Laet.
SUNDERLAND: Mignolet, O'Shea, Richardson, Bramble, Brown, Larsson, Elmohamady, D.Vaughan, Gardner, Sessegnon, Bendtner. Subs: Westwood, Turner, Cattermole, Wickham, Colback, Dong-won, McClean.

Parma 0-1 AS Roma: Osvaldo superb-header

Luis Enrique's Roma enjoyed their first victory of the season in Serie A as they won 1-0 at Parma courtesy of a Pablo Osvaldo header at the Stadio Ennio Tardini, SUnday 25/09/2011.
Osvaldo netted his second goal in two games on 50 minutes when he rose to plant the ball beyond home goalkeeper Antonio Mirante from 10 yards out after a fine cross by Aleandro Rosi in the Sunday night match.

Roma coach Enrique was hoisted up in the air by a member of the Roma coaching staff at full-time having endured an indifferent start to life as the Rome club's head coach with a defeat and two draws in his opening three matches in Serie A.

Roma extend their unbeaten record against Parma to 13 matches. They have won 10 of those, and were good for this victory despite failing to add to their one-goal advantage.

Roma move up to 10th spot in the table, but Parma are in the bottom three with only one win from their first four games in the league.

Parma have now shipped nine goals in the first four games of this season having conceded nine in their previous 11 Serie A fixtures.

Roma keeper Bogdan Lobont made a decent save to repel an effort by Sebastian Giovinco on 28 minutes, but Roma should have been ahead 11 minutes later when Mirante blundered badly.

The keeper nudged a drive by Francesco Totti onto a post that he should have held, but Osvaldo could only hit the keeper as he failed to slot the rebound.

Osvaldo almost added a second goal on 61 minutes when he drifted beyond Massimo Gobbi, but his shot flew narrowly wide of Mirante's right-hand post.

Jonathan Biabiany was culpable as Parma blew a golden chance to equalise on 73 minutes.

Biabiany galloped beyond a toiling Gabriel Heinze, but instead of squaring for the unmarked Giovinco in the middle he opted to go for goal as his shot flew wide with only Lobont to beat.

Totti saw a drive flash wide of the target on 74 minutes, but Parma could not find the equaliser they craved as substitute Abderazak Jadid failed to force the ball over the line after Crespo had flicked on Giovinco's corner.
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TEAM LINE-UP:
Parma: Mirante; Zaccardo, Paletta, Lucarelli, Gobbi; Biabiany, Morrone, Galloppa, Modesto; Giovinco, Floccari..subs: Pavarini, Feltscher, Rubin, Jadid, Blasi, Ze Eduardo, Crespo
AS Roma: Lobont; Rosi, Kjaer, Heinze, Jose’ Angel; Pjanic, De Rossi, Perrotta; Borini, Totti, Osvaldo..subs: Curci, Burdisso, Taddei, Cassetti, Bojan, Borriello, Simplicio

QPR 1-1 Aston Villa: Bannan penalty, Traore sent-off, Dunne own-goal

Richard Dunne's late own-goal gave 10-man Queen's Park Rangers a 1-1 Premier League draw against Aston Villa at Loftus Road, on Sunday 25/09/2011.

The Villa captain put through his own net in the third minute of stoppage time, as an attempted Stephen Warnock clearance ricocheted in off the luckless Irishman.

Dunne is the Premier League's record own-goal scorer, and increased his tally to nine with this latest misfortune.

It cancelled out Barry Bannan's controversial 58th-minute penalty, which was awarded for a slight shirt-pull by Armand Traore, who was sent off late on for a second bookable offence.

A draw was probably a fair result after a fiercely competitive encounter in which six Villa players were booked.

After last week's win against Wolves, QPR boss Neil Warnock lamented the focus on Joey Barton's personal feud with Karl Henry, which rather ignored a fine team performance.

Another unwanted consequence is that Barton has become the Premier League's ultimate marked man - the equivalent of somebody playing football with a large 'KICK ME' sign stuck to their back.

When Stephen Warnock flew into a rash challenge a few minutes before half-time, you did not need to ask who had just been left in a crumpled heap.

Such is Barton's lot these days, though his competitive instinct is robust enough to relish the physical challenge.

Barton's arrival risked marginalising last season's player of the season Adel Taarabt, who lost the captain's armband to the controversial midfielder.

But the Moroccan was in lively form here, smacking the outside of Shay Given's post with an audacious banana shot early on.

That set the tone for a long spell of Rs dominance, and Taarabt might have scored when fed inside the box by Shaun Wright-Phillips, but he saw his effort deflected for a corner.

Jay Bothroyd then flashed a header wide from a Barton corner - for all his all-round play Bothroyd is not a natural finisher and such a player will surely be high on Neil Warnock's January shopping list.

Villa hit back late in the first half, coming close through a superb Bannan free-kick that brought a diving save from Paddy Kenny.

The visitors' dominance continued after the break, when Fabian Delph saw one goalbound effort blocked, and prodded just wide when he beat the onrushing Kenny to a ball at the edge of the box.

Referee Michael Oliver caused controversy when he penalised Traore for his microscopic infringement on Gabriel Agbonlahor. It was a tough decision - there was a tug of the shirt, however slight, but Agbonlahor certainly made the most of it.

Bannan converted with a low effort that just beat the diving Kenny's glove to the right corner of the goal.

Shaun Wright-Phillips came close to levelling with a low shot that brought a brilliant save from Shay Given, before referee Oliver turned down Rs penalty appeals when Alan Hutton blocked a goalbound Shaun Derry header with his hand.penalised Traore for his microscopic infringement on Gabriel Agbonlahor. It was a tough decision - there was a tug of the shirt, however slight, but Agbonlahor certainly made the most of it.

Bannan converted with a low effort that just beat the diving Kenny's glove to the right corner of the goal.

Shaun Wright-Phillips came close to levelling with a low shot that brought a brilliant save from Shay Given, before referee Oliver turned down Rs penalty appeals when Alan Hutton blocked a goalbound Shaun Derry header with his hand.

Oliver turned down a second, less convincing appeal, for handball against Hutton, before Traore saw red for a reckless foul.

Just as Loftus Road threatened to explode with frustration the equaliser finally came.

Subsitute Heidar Helguson crossed low from the left, and Stephen Warnock could only clear into the body of Dunne, which diverted the ball into the Villa net.
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TEAM LINE-UP:
QPR: Kenny; Young, Ferdinand, Hall, Traore; Wright-Phillips, Derry, Faurlin, Barton; Taarabt; Bothroyd
Subs: Murphy, Orr, Campbell, Buzsaky, Connolly, Smith, Helguson.
ASTON VILLA: Given; Hutton, Collins, Dunne, Warnock; N'Zogbia, Delph, Petrov, Bannan; Ireland; Agbonlahor
Subs: Guzan, Albrighton, Beye, Delfouneso, Lowry, Weimann, Gardner.

Catania 1-1 Juventus: Krasic superb-strike

Juventus drew 1-1 with Catania, at the Angelo Massimino, Sunday (25/09/2011). This was their second successive draw in Serie-A.

Playing as a guest, Juve left earlier due Gonzalo Bergessio scored in the 21st minute. From the middle of the penalty box, he welcomes feedback Alejandro Gomez with a left foot shot, which makes the ball pressing middle of the goal nets Gianluigi Buffon.

In the 49th minute, Milos Krasic took Juventus to equalize. Having mastered the bait Arturo Vidal outside the penalty box, Krasic struck the ball with his right foot into the bottom right corner of goalkeeper Mariano Andujar.

Juventus had experienced trouble developing the game, especially in the first round. After the goal Krasic, improved quality of Juventus attack. In some occasions, they can divert the ball to the penalty box and finish the execution.

However, from about five shots were released Juventus in the penalty box, only shot Krasic in the 68th minute that led to the point, it was successfully countered Andujar.

On the other hand, Catania able several times to launch a counterattack that led to execution. Fortunately for Juventus, Catania execution quality is also not quite able to compete with Buffon.

At minute 73, for example, Pablo Ledesma fired a shot from outside the box, accurate, but can be anticipated by Buffon.

During the match, Juve had the ball as much as 67 percent accurate and fired five shots from 12 businesses. The host of golden opportunities created four of the 12 experiments.

Team Line-up:
Catania: Mariano Andujar; Nicolas Spolli, Giuseppe Bellusci, Ciro Capuano, Pablo Alvarez (Giovanni Marchese 29); Sergio Almiron (Pablo Martin Ledesma 67), Francesco Lodi, Gennaro Delvecchio; Alejandro Gomez, Gonzalo Bergessio (David Suazo 78), Andrea Catellani

Juventus: Gianluigi Buffon; Giorgio Chiellini, Andrea Barzagli, Fabio Grosso, Stephan Lichsteiner; Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio (Fabio Quagliarella 81), Eljero Elia (Simone Pepe 46), Milos Krasic; Alessandro Matri (Alessandro Del Piero 73), Arturo Vidal

Barcelona 5-0 Atletico Madrid: Messi hat-trick, Villa great-finish

Barcelona performed brilliantly against Atletico Madrid . In a match marked by a hat-trick this Lionel Messi, Barca won a landslide victory with a score of 5-0.

Compete at Camp Nou on Saturday (24/09/2011), Barca close the first half with a 3-0 advantage. Barca goals were born from the foot of David Villa, suicide Joao Miranda, and Messi.

In the second half, Barca had scored two additional goals. Both of them donated by Messi.

This victory lifted Barca to second place standings with 11 points from five matches. They closed to within one point of the new Real Betis played four games. While Atletico ranked eighth with seven points.

The game

Atletico threatening first in the fifth minute. Jose Antonio Reyes welcomes feedback, Tiago shot from just outside the penalty area hit the crossbar.

Barca opened the scoring four minutes later. Villa to penetrate into the penalty box, outwit Luis Perea, and then release the right-foot shot that could not be driven Thibaut Courtois.

Barca's advantage increased in the 15th minute. Pedro and Messi invasion begins, Joao Miranda who intend to block the ball instead send the skin round into his own net.

11 minutes later, Messi scored the third goal the home team. World's best players perform individual actions from the right wing, passed several Atletico players, and mercilessly beat Courtois with deadly left foot kick.

Until the break, Barca still 3-0 lead over Atletico.

In the 61st minute, Atletico get the chance. But Radamel Falcao's header forward Eduardo Salvio's cross was wide.

Five minutes later, Villa almost scored his second goal. Messi starts breakthrough bait from the right wing, flick the former Valencia player can still be driven Courtois.

Messi to try his luck in the 71st minute. But a free kick which he execution is still thin on the right side of goal Courtois.

Individual action Messi in the 78th minute goal to fruition finally. Getting the ball in front of the penalty box, he dribble the ball past several players before outwit Courtois opponent with shots to the far post.

In injury time, Messi fulfill his hat-trick. After doing the bait one-two with Villa, he cut into the penalty box and thrust the ball into the goal with a left leg kick hard.

Barca won a landslide victory 5-0.

Team Line-up:
Barcelona: Valdes, Alves, Mascherano, Abidal (Maxwell 81 '), Xavi, Busquets (Pique 54'), Thiago, Fabregas (Keita 72 '), Villa, Pedro, Messi

Atletico Madrid: Courtois, Perea, Miranda, Godin, Antonio Lopez, Gabi, Tiago (Adrian 80 '), Mario (Arda Turan 46'), Diego Reyes (Salvio 46 '), Falcao

AC Milan 1-0 Cesena: Seedorf great-strike

After two draws and one defeat, finally picking AC Milan victory in giornata 4. Milan won 1-0 over Cesena.

At the San Siro on Saturday (24/09/2011) , a single Rossoneri goal were born in the early minutes of the game through Clarence Seedorf.

The result was a victory prime Milan in Serie A this season. Milan is now up to eight positions standings with five points.

The game

Milan ahead quickly when the game has been running for five minutes. Seedorf kicked the ball toward the far post and the skin round the wicket and then lodged in Ravaglia.

Three minutes later, Abbiati was forced to attempt a rescue from Cesena to equalize from the kick Candreva.

Cesena pressed again at minute 12. Got shot, sniper shots and Abbiati Quality still able to secure the ball.

Abbiati rescue of cross Candreva in 21 minutes or less okay otherwise. Fortunately for Milan, Martinez failed to pass the ball.

Milan turns almost break the opponent's goal at minute 24. Seedorf dangerous to send feedback to the wicket Cesena, though failed to finish well Yepes.

Another opportunity to attend Milan on 37 minutes. After passing opposing players, Abate potential to send feedback to the wicket Cesena, but Cassano is not the power of the ball.

Opportunities for Seedorf on 61 minutes. Abate to move the ball from Cassano and Seedorf who fired a shot that hit the crossbar.

Six minutes later Cassano to Milan's penalty claim was dropped after Rodriguez. But the referee did not agree.


Team Line-up:

AC MILAN: Abbiati; Abate, T. Silva, Yepes, Taiwo (Zambrotta 52 '; Nocerino, Van Bommel, Seedorf; Emanuelson; Cassano (Inzaghi 82'), El Shaarawy (Aquilani 66 ')

Cesena: Ravaglia, Rodriguez, von Bergen, Rossi (Colucci 79 '), Comotto, Martinez (Ghezzal '45), Parolo, Guana, Martinho, Quality, Candreva (Eder 45')

Bayern Munchen 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen: Mueller, Robben great-finsih, Van Buyten free-kick

Bayern Munich back to the top of the Bundesliga standings that had momentarily occupied Borussia Monchengladbach, thanks to a 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayern signs of victory in the Allianz Arena on Sunday (09/25/2011) pm dawn, already apparent since Thomas Mueller make quick goals in five minutes.

Bayern doubled their advantage on 19 minutes thanks to goals from Daniel van Buyten. Arjen Robben finally closed the victory with goals in the last minute of the game.

With the addition of three points, Bayern are now topping the Bundesliga standings with 18 points from seven matches. Monchengladbach shadowing in second position with 16 points.

The game

Bayern Munich rapid superior goals scored by Thomas Mueller at minute 5. A crossing pass from Frank Ribery could be converted Muller with his right foot shot.

Not to be outdone, Bayer Leverkusen instead of replying. Six minutes later kick Stefan Kiebling threatened goalkeeper Manuel Neuer host though still spry secure the net.

Bayern Munich widen the advantage in the 19th minute. This time it was Daniel Van Buyten who entered the ball into the goal Bayer Leverkusen. Frank Ribery once again be the architect of goals.

Ten minutes later the Bavarians back to spread the threat. A header from Mario Gomez Mueller continued feedback is still hovering in the corner is guarded by Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno.

There are no more goals until the game was created by the first half ended. Also survive a 2-0 advantage until halftime.

Bayern then closed the victory goal by Arjen Robben in the final minutes of the second half of the fight. Bayern won 3-0.

Team Line-up:

Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer-Holger Badstuber-Daniel van Buyten, Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger-Rafinha-Anatoliy Tymoschuk-Franck Ribery (David Alaba 82 ')-Thomas Müller-Mario Gomez (Luiz Gustavo, 65')-Toni Kroos (Arjen Robben 78 ')

Bayer Leverkusen: Bernd Leno-Ömer Toprak (Manuel Friedrich 86 ')-Stefan Reinartz, Gonzalo Castro, Danny da Costa (Karim Bellarabi 64')-Lars Bender-Simon Rolfes, Stefan Kiessling Hanno Balitsch-Sidney-Sam-Renato Augusto

Real Madrid 6-2 Rayo Vallecano: Ronaldo hat-trick, Varane, Benzema great-stirke, Di Maria sent-off

Real Madrid back to winning ways and no responsibility Rayo Vallecano to score a landslide digasak 6-2. Los Blancos is the star Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a hat-trick.

In a match that held in the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday (09/24/2011), Madrid had struck goal by Vallecano in the early seconds of passing Michu.

Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain scored bring Madrid winning 2-1 at the end of the first half.

In the second half Ronaldo scored two goals enhancements plus goals from Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane. The visitors had time to steal a goal by Michu.

Los Merengues have to play with 10 men at the end of the match after Angel Di Maria was sent off.

With this victory, Madrid rose to the position-3 with 10 points, two points from Real Betis. While Vallecano at number 11 with five points.

The game

Vallecano made a surprise by being able to excel in the second 18. Raul Tamudo distance shots successfully pushed Iker Casillas but the ball rebounded quickly struck by Michu to convert a goal.

Stung goal, Madrid came out attacking but Varane Raphael's header at minute 5 after crossing Angel Di Maria was wide of the target.

In the 14th minute to give the threat the visitors back in goalkeeper Casillas kicking Alhassane Bangoura but unfortunately still be ignored Casillas.

Cooperation and Mesut Oezil Kaka in the 33rd minute almost led to suppose that shot Oezil equalizing goal from 20 yards was well blocked by Dani Gimenez.

Ronaldo! Through a counterattack in the 38th minute, Kaka handed the ball to Ronaldo who was on the left wing and as he ran he entered the penalty box. A horizontal kick and Ronaldo is released under the ball past the goalkeeper before goalkeeper Dani.

Madrid in injury time free-kick back ahead when Xabi Alonso Sergio Ramos managed to grasp a duel with the goalkeeper. The ball then headed towards Higuain and easily diceploskan by the Argentina striker to net Vallecano.

Five minutes after the break, Ronaldo to keep his team excellence through a penalty following a breach Vallecano player to Kaka.

Vallecano in the 55th minute to cut the score became 2-3 when a shot Michu at the far post following a corner kick had goalkeeper Casillas, although initially had been punched out by Madrid's goalkeeper. The referee thought the ball had crossed the line.

A minute after that Madrid have lost Di Maria who received a second yellow card following a handball.

Madrid back away in 66 minutes when his header Varane meet the ball Korner Oezil goalkeeper Dani and make the score finished 4-2.

Benzema! At 73 minutes forcing the French striker Dani picked up the ball for the fifth time in the game. A short feedback Oezil in front of the penalty box with a shot measurable Benzema settled into the bottom left corner of goalkeeper Dani.

In the 83rd minute Ronaldo completing his hat-trick and this time again by white dots after he violated Dani. CR7 coolly sending the ball into the goal as well as to deceive the goalkeeper.

With three goals, Ronaldo topskorer while sitting on top with seven goals.

Team Lineup:

Real Madrid: Casillas; Sergio Ramos, Albiol, Varane, Marcelo; Xabi Alonso, Lass (Oezil 29 '); Di María, Kaka (Khedira 58'), Cristiano; Higuain (Benzema 58 ').

Rayo Vallecano: Dani, Tito, Arribas, Jordi, Casado, Movilla, Javi Fuego, Michu, Piti, Lass, Tamudo.

Stoke City 1-1 Manchester United: Nani superb-strike, Crouch header

Striker Peter Crouch who scored a Stoke City could force a 1-1 draw at home to Manchester United at Britannia Stadium on Saturday (24/09/2011). It is the first United failure to win t in the Premier League this season.

Manchester United went ahead through Nani in the 27th minute. After working together one-two with Darren Fletcher, Nani dribbled into the penalty box and kick off the left foot, which makes the ball nestled in the lower left corner of goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.

Peter Crouch then bring the host equalized in the 52nd minute. From the middle of the penalty box, he is the ball of Matthew Etherington corner into the middle of the goalkeeper De Gea. It was Crouch's first goal against Manchester United.

The Game

MU chance of winning it early, ie in the fourth minute. At that time, Javier Hernandez had dribbled into the penalty box.

Before he could execute, he collided with Begovic and fell with his head hitting the ground, due to physical contact with Jonathan Woodgate. No penalty for Manchester United.

After getting treatment, Hernandez return to play. However, in the eleventh minute, he replaced Michael Owen.

The game then runs tough and flat. However, MU is still able to create some opportunities, which did not produce goals that are less accurate due to execution.

In the 19th minute, for example, Dimitar Berbatov gore Anderson corner kick, which missed the mark.

After Nani goal, the game becomes very alive. At least, that's visible from both sides exchanging increasingly frequent attacks and threats.

In the 28th minute, for example, defender Andy Wilkinson fired accurately from the middle of the penalty box MU. The ball then hit the pole and away from the goal, having pushed David De Gea.

MU shot back through Nani in the 30th minute, a shot over the crossbar to the host.

Five minutes later, Stoke threatened again through Jonathan Walters. However, De Gea again able to prevent the goal conceded.

A number of dangerous movement is still emerging from both camps thereafter. However, none of them led to goals, until the halftime whistle sounded.

Mutual re-action assault occurred in the second round. After Crouch's goal, Manchester United Dimitar Berbatov at the back through the 54th minute. However, Berbatov fired the ball from inside the box it can still be anticipated Begovic.

In the 67th minute, Marc Wilson fired accurately to be countered De Gea. United replied through Ashley Young a minute thereafter. However, Begovic was able to secure the net.

Afterward, MU is able to improve the quality of the game. Aside from being able to reduce the aggressiveness of Stoke, they are also fairly consistently create chances. However, the 1-1 score did not change until the long whistle sounded.

For 90 minutes, Chelsea had the ball as much as 59 percent and created four of the 14 golden business opportunities. As for Stoke release five accurate shots from the 13 experiments.

Team Line-up:
Stoke City: Asmir Begovic; Jonathan Woodgate, Ryan Shawcross, Marc Wilson, Andy Wilkinson (Robert Huth 83), Glenn Whelan, Rory Delap (Dean Whitehead 85), Matthew Etherington, Jermaine Pennant (Cameron Jerome 90); Jonathan Walters, Peter Crouch

Manchester United: David De Gea; Phil Jones, Rio Ferdinand, Patrice Evra; Antonio Valencia, Anderson, Darren Fletcher, Ashley Young (Danny Welbeck 68), Nani; Dimitar Berbatov (Ryan Giggs 68), Javier Hernandez (Michael Owen 11)

Genoa 1-3 Inter: Pazzini great-finish, Diamanti, Milito, Lucio scored

Inter Milan finally pluck first win this season, capitalized, 3-1 victory over Bologna. Additional points to make Inter no longer inhabit the relegation zone.

At the Stadio Renato Della'Ara, Saturday (09/24/2011) , Inter won thanks to goals from Giampaolo Pazzini, Diego Milito and Lúcio. Bologna could only respond by Alessandro Diamanti.

With his first win in Serie A this season, Inter went from position 18 standings to 11th with four points achievement. The same number of points owned by three teams of Inter, but La Beneamata lose in terms of goal difference.

The game

Inter have a chance at minute 6. From dead ball situations, Forlan sent the ball into the face of goal by Samuel continued. Bad luck for Inter, kick the ball right leads to Gillet.

Bologna recorded a good chance at minute 11. On the left side of Di Vaio escaped the offside trap though his shot was still rising.

In the 13th minute kick Forlan came close to nesting in the Bologna goal. However, the ball still hit the pole.

Inter took the lead in minute 39. Pazzini kicked the ball hard and can be a little while Gillet dismissed, the skin round remains lodged in the net.

Four minutes into the second half, Inter came close to doubling the advantage. Coutinho efforts can still be met by opposing players, but Cambiasso had the ball gag. Bad luck for Inter, his shot has not changed the score.

Three minutes later, Bologna Instead of pressing. Diamanti sent the ball to Di Vaio, although Julio Cesar was swiftly able to secure the net.

Bologna finally equalized on 66 minutes after the referee pointed to the spot as a result of violations in the forbidden box. Diamanti forward and finish the job properly.

Inter back ahead with nine minutes remaining in the game again. Morleo red-carded and the referee pointed to the spot with Milito who became successful executioner makes Inter the lead 2-1.

Before dispersal, Inter victory ensured by goals from Lucio. From the free kick, the ball is thrown into the face of goal to then gored by Lucio.

Team Line-up:

Bologna: 1 Gillett (Agliardi 70 '); 16 Casarini, 90 Portanova, 5 Antonsson, 3 Morleo; 15 Perez, 26 Mudingayi, 33 Kone; 10 Ramirez (Krhin 79'), 23 Diamanti; 9 Di Vaio (Acquafresca 64 ')

Inter: Julio Cesar 1; 55 Nagatomo, 6 Lucio, 25 Samuel, 26 Chivu; 29 Coutinho (Jonathan 54 '), 4 Zanetti, 19 Cambiasso, 20 Obi (Muntari 65'); 7 Pazzini, 9 Forlan (Milito 75 ')