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Bundesliga – Bayern Munich Feel Normal, Dortmund Slightly Worried
It’s not the first time Dortmund have been upset at home, but it’s been a long time since Die Schwarzgelben have found it so difficult to dominate a match they’re hosting or creating an abundance of chances. For Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga didn’t come with a perfect start, but good enough to not be too concerned about anything.
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Arsenal FC – Olivier Giroud Isn’t Useless After All
Deep down inside, Arsene Wenger wishes he had a better striker than Olivier Giroud. However, on the current Arsenal team, he is the best he’s got, which is weird (or not, depending on how familiar you are with the French manager’s logic) he’d put himself with his back against the wall until opting to use the forward to save himself from the first loss of the season.
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Chelsea FC – Diego Costa Living Up to Expectations
In yet another mostly comfortable win over a newly promoted side, Chelsea once again showcased a big difference to last year’s team: Having a capable striker in Diego Costa, who has opened his Premier League chapter with two goals in two matches.
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Premier League – Week 2 Results & Table
Six matches were played to open the second weekend of Premier League football, highlighted by Chelsea beating Leicester to remain on top of the table, joined by Swansea, winning against Burnley, to be perfect after two matches. Arsenal managed to climb out of a two-goal hole at Goodison Park, drawing with Everton in a fantastic match.
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Match Highlights – Everton vs Arsenal
The best match of the season so far as Arsenal come back from two goals down to end their visit to Goodison Park in a 2-2 draw with Everton, who led thanks to goals from Seamus Coleman and Steven Naismith, but had to give up two points due to second half goals from Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud.
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Match Highlights – Chelsea vs Leicester
Not quite the impressive performance from their opening match, but Chelsea once again proved their worth with a 2-0 win over a stubborn Leicester side, completely dominating the second half with Diego Costa and Eden Hazard getting on the score sheet.
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Real Madrid – Cristiano Ronaldo is Still a Dirty Player
There is more than one side to Cristiano Ronaldo. He is an amazing footballer, maybe the best in the world right now, but sometimes he can’t hold his uglier side inside, resulting in behavior that shouldn’t be seen on a football pitch, like him hitting Diego Godin during the Supercopa match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.
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Match Highlights – Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid
One goal after only five minutes was enough for Atletico Madrid, through Mario Mandzukic, to claim their first title of the season with a 1-0 win over Real Madrid and 2-1 in aggregate, winning the Supercopa de España for only the second time.
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Liverpool FC – Mario Balotelli is Too Big of a Risk
There’s no argument that Liverpool are in need of another striker, but taking a risk on Mario Balotelli and signing him from AC Milan might be too big of one, and might end up backfiring for a young manager and team that more or less are on the right path to solidify long term success.
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Real Madrid – James Rodriguez is a Breath of Fresh Air
There’s something about Real Madrid that makes them look tired after just one season together. A new superstar has to be purchased each summer to keep things interesting. The Cristiano Ronaldo-Gareth Bale combination looked quite bad in the Spanish Super Cup, but the entrance of James Rodriguez in the second half did bring the team a new dimension of mobility, creativity and eventually a goal.