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Champions League

Sevilla 1-0 Rangers Highlights

December 8, 2009

Not much to say about this game, sadly.
It was dead rubber for both sides, Rangers had no chance of any European qualification and Sevilla was already through to the next stage of the Champions League.
The highlight of the match is it’s only goal: a well placed spot kick by striker Kanoute gave his team the [...]

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Liverpool 1-2 Fiorentina Highlights

December 8, 2009

Fiorentina picked up a surprising away win at Liverpool last night. Liverpool were unable to hold on to a 1-0 lead, and recent critics of Rafa Benitez are having a field day.
Things started out well for Liverpool with a nice goal from Israeli international Benayoun. However, halfway through the second half, Jorgenssen made the scores [...]

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Chelsea 2-2 Apoel Highlights

December 7, 2009

Chelsea gave away yet another lead against Apoel in this round, showing some problems the team is having this month. After conceding only 2 goals in November, the December tally is already up to 7 which, as far as Ancelotti is concerned, is a warning sign.
The match started badly for Chelsea, with Constantinos [...]

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Wolfsburg 1-3 Man United Highlights

December 7, 2009

Manchester United dominated this match, as the scoreline indicates, despite the many injuries crippling the Reds. Michael Owen will be the happiest coming from this game with a hat-trick, and a rush of morale.
However, things didn’t always look the best for United. After Owen gave the Manchester side the 0-1 lead after a cross from [...]

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Manchester United v Wolfsburg Live

September 30, 2009

Manchester Utd host the German champions Wolfsburg tonight. Michael Owen missed training but is believed to be fit enough to play.
Park Ji-Sung has been ruled out with an infection, but Patrice Evra is back and available for selection.
Edwin van der Saar has returned to training but his broken finger is not fulled healed so Ben [...]

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Apoel Nicosia v Chelsea Live

September 30, 2009

Chelsea travel to Apoel Nicosia tonight with Michael Ballack and John Mikel Obi who are both injured.
Didier Drogba and full-back Jose Bosingwa are both suspended. Ashley Cole is suffering from a knee injury and will have a late fitness test before Carlo Ancelotti decides on his inclusion.
Joe Cole and Deco return to the squad after [...]

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Rangers v Sevilla Live

September 29, 2009

Rangers host Sevilla tonight in their first home game of this seasons Champions League group stage.
Pedro Mendes should be back in the starting 11 after serving a domestic suspension.  Walter Smith will hope to have Sasa Papac and Steven Davis in his team, with both facing late fitness tests.
Seville’s 4 Argentian stars are all out [...]

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Fiorentina v Liverpool Live

September 29, 2009

Liverpool travel to Fiorentina tonight with Yossi Benayoun, despite him picking up an injury in the 6-1 win over Hull.
Javier Mascherano has stayed in Liverpool for treatment to a hamstring injury.
Fiorentina are without top scorer Alberto Gilardino who is suspended.  Stevan Jovetic and Adrian Mutu are likely to start up front together.
Liverpool have scored an [...]

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Arsenal v Olympiakos Live

September 29, 2009

Arsenal host Olympiakos tonight without Nicklas Bendtner, who was injured when he crashed his Aston Martin on Sunday.
Arsene Wenger said:
“Fortunately there was no real long-term damage, but he was bruised and we thought it better he did not train. He should be back for Sunday’s game (against Blackburn).”
Manuel Almunia is still suffering from a chest [...]

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Inter Milan v Barcelona Live

September 16, 2009

Inter Milan host Barcelona in their Champions League opener tonight.
Jose Mourinho will fancy his chances after the 4-0 destruction of derby rivals AC Milan, followed by a 2-0 victory over Parma.
Eto’o, who joined Inter in an unusual player swap involving Zlatan Ibrahimovic, will get the chance to face off against his old Barcelona teammates.
Barcelona have [...]

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Stuttgart 1 – 1 Rangers Highlights

September 16, 2009

Rangers will be happy with their opening game in Group G, taking a point away to Stuttgart.
Sasa Papac made a bad mistake in defence to allow Pavel Pogrebniak to snatch the opener in 18 minutes.
Rangers in general had a pretty poor first half, but looked like a different team in the second.
Bougherra slammed home a [...]

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Standard Liege 2 – 3 Arsenal Highlights

September 16, 2009

Eduardo grabs a late winner as Arsenal recover from 2-0 down to secure a precious 3-2 win against Standard Liege in a thrilling Champions League Group H opener.
Eliaquim Mangala shot in and Milan Jovanovic had given Standard Liege a shock 2-0 lead before Nicklas Bendtner pulled one back.
Song set up Belgium international Vermaelen to equalize [...]

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