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  • Nocerino and Matri Split Serie A Match of the Season (AC Milan vs Juventus)

    Antonio Nocerino scored off of Bonucci’s terrible mistake, while Muntari’s legal goal was seen by everyone but the officials. Alessandro Matri scored twice, but only one of them was counted, as AC Milan and Juventus ended their match of the seasons in a 1-1 draw, leaving Milan one point ahead of Juve but the Bianconeri with a game in hand.

  • The Fastest Goals in Europa League History

    Sergio Aguero need only 18 seconds to put Manchester City up agaisnt FC Porto in their Europa League clash, making him the second fastest scorer in the history of the Europa League.

  • Jose Mourinho Late Substitution Cost Real Madrid the Win?

    Real Madrid were on their way to get a precious 1-0 away win over CSKA Moscow, but suffered a 93rd minute equalizer from the legs of Pontus Wernbloom. Jose Mourinho probably played this one too cautiously, making a defensive substitution in the closing minutes that might have cost him the victory.

  • Lavezzi & Cavani Pull Napoli Through (Napoli vs Chelsea)

    Napoli, despite not having the name and experience in the Champions League the Chelsea do, were the favorites coming in to the first leg and came out as the deserved winners with Ezequiel Lavezzi scoring twice and Edinson Cavani with one of his own, cancelling Juan Manuel Mata and the surprising opening goal, winning 3-1 which should put them in the quarter finals.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Goal Not Enough For Real Madrid to Win First Leg

    Cristiano Ronaldo opened, Pontus Wernbloom closed. Real Madrid led throughout most of the match on a frozen Moscow pitch but playing too careful and too defensive instead of finishing the match hurt them in the end, ending the first leg against CSKA in a 1-1 draw, which gives them the obvious advantage for the second leg decider.

  • Barcelona Still Champions League Favorites According to Betting Odds

    Real Madrid having a 10 point lead over Barcelona in the La Liga doesn’t change the fact that the oddsmakers still view the current European champions as the favorites to lift the Champions League trophy once more at the Allianz Arena in Munich on May 19, 2012.

  • Messi Four Goals and Barcelona Show Won’t Help Win La Liga

    Lionel Messi scoring four goals against Valencia in the 5-1 thrashing by Barcelona did his Pichichi bid and climb up the all time ranks a world of good, but with a 10 point gap from Real Madrid in the La Liga table, it looks like the title will be leaving Barca’s grip for the first time since 2008.

  • Jose Mourinho Can Finally Relax

    Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid have opened a 13 point, seemingly un-erasable lead at the top of the La Liga, with Barcelona’s chances of catching up somewhere between slim to none. He still hasn’t won a league or Champions league clasico, but there’s no doubt that the Special One’s stocks are on the rise once again.

  • Back on Track (Juventus vs Catania)

    Juventus put their two consecutive 0-0 draws behind them, coming back from an early 1-0 deficit against Catania to reclaim the Serie A number 1 spot with a 3-1 win after goals from Andrea Pirlo, Giorgio Chiellini and Fabio Quagliarella.

  • AVB Moving Closer to Getting Fired From Chelsea

    Chelsea had another miserable Stamford Bridge afternoon, coming out of their FA Cup clash with Birmingham, a Championship side, with only a 1-1 draw, as Andre Villas-Boas and his job security took another major hit.