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Bolton 4-0 Wigan Highlights

March 12, 2010

An amazing and important win for Bolton who will breathe easier in the table after defeating Wigan.
The game started shaping up after Elmander opened the scoreline. Both teams were playing positive football and both could have scored first, but it was the Swede who managed to do it. And the psychological advantage over Wigan was [...]

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Birmingham 2-2 Everton Highlights

March 12, 2010

Neither team could get what would be an important 3 points in the fight for a position in the Europa League.
Everton started the game in the most positive of notes, and before the half-hour mark were 2 goals ahead of their opponents, with Anichebe and Yakubu the men responsible for the scoreline.
It looked like smooth [...]

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Valencia 1-1 Werder Bremen Highlights

March 11, 2010

It was a controversial match in Valencia what saw the hosts draw 1-1 with Werder Bremen. The match started as expected, with Bremen holding a tight defense against Valencia’s pretty passing game. But it all changed when a controversial penalty was awarded to Bremen, which Torsten Frings converted. This was 25 minutes into the match, [...]

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Rubin Kazan 1-1 Wolfsburg Highlights

March 11, 2010

The cold Russian winter wasn’t enough to stop Wolfsburg from grabbing a result that’ll make them favorites to move on to the next round.
It was more of a match of wits than of football, with both teams trying to keep the other under control while looking timidly for a goal. Certainly a match not worthy [...]

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Panathinaikos 1-3 Standard Liege Highlights

March 11, 2010

A huge win for the Belgian side, which all but stamped their ticket for the next round.
Panathinaikos were favorites for this match, both because they were playing at home and because of what we saw them do against Roma. The individual quality of their players also seemed step above the Belgians, but none of that [...]

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Lille 1-0 Liverpool Highlights

March 10, 2010

Another slip for Liverpool, adding to a season of disappointment. Still a lot to play for in the second leg, but a team like Liverpool should have done a lot better.
The goal came late in the game – 84th minute – by Hazard, with a curling free kick.
Liverpool had the responsibility of trying to get [...]

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Juventus 3-1 Fulham Highlights

March 10, 2010

Juventus beat Fulham by a comfortable margin, but the away goal will leave Fulham’s hopes up for the second leg.
Juventus took charge of the game in the first half and looked like they were up to put this match beyond doubt as soon as possible. Playing in front of their fans, Juventus scored before 10 [...]

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Hamburg 3-1 Anderlecht Highlights

March 10, 2010

A conclusive win for Hamburg, leaving Anderlecht with a mountain to climb in the second leg match at home.
Anderlecht wasn’t inferior to their opponent, but Hamburg is rewarded by a greater efficiency in front of goal. Matthijsen with a lucky break from a corner and Van Nistelrooy scored for the Germans in the first half. [...]

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Benfica 1-1 Marseille Highlights

March 10, 2010

An excellent, intense match, worthy of the Champions League, between two tactically sound and very personalized teams, leaving our mouths watering for the second leg clash.
Benfica and Marseille put up a great show for the neutrals, but a heart-attack-inducing performance for their fans. Both teams went at it with intensity, playing to their strengths and [...]

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Atletico Madrid 0-0 Sporting Highlights

March 10, 2010

Sporting held back Atletico’s superstars, despite being down to 10 men for most of the match – and ending the game with 9 players.
Atletico Madrid are a team I dislike, with a manager I dislike even more. And not because of any personal grudge, but because they’re the epitome of the team that plays up [...]

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Burnley 1-1 Stoke Highlights

March 9, 2010

A match that fits the game that was played by both teams, with the added comical bonus that Burnley moved their advertising boards closer to the pitch to disrupt Delap’s long throws.
Which failed. Delap took one of his bullet throws and Mamady Sidibe flicked it on to Tuncay’s goal – it was Delap’s 10th assist [...]

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Real Madrid 1-1 Lyon Highlights

March 9, 2010

Real Madrid were put to shame against the French team, failing to reach the quarter-finals of a competition whose final will be played in their home turf. Talks that coach Pellegrini is to be booted out rise as Real’s fans are disappointed by the manner of the loss.
It started out nicely for Real with a [...]

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