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Match Highlights – Real Madrid vs Cordoba
A bad start for Real Madrid in terms of ability, but no one is going to complain about beating Cordoba 2-0, thanks to goals from Karim Benzema and a finisher from Cristiano Ronaldo, who continues to look like he’s either injured or simply still tired from the World Cup. Cordoba haven’t been to the La […]
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Now Has Munir El Haddadi to Help Him
At the basis of the Barcelona theory of improvement is one basic principle: Finding out how to help Lionel Messi. That’s why Neymar and Luis Suarez were signed when world class centre backs would have been more helpful, and that’s why the emergence of Munir El Haddadi might be a very big thing in a very interesting season for Barcelona.
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Manchester United – Louis Van Gaal Already Making Excuses
When Louis van Gaal became the manager of Manchester United, he knew that the team had problems with a squad that lacked balance and quality in certain areas. Two matches into the season, and his attempts to make up for that with tactics that don’t seem to fit with the players he has makes it once again a team that completely relies on Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Robin van Persie, while a talented youngster like Adnan Januzaj gets wasted in a position that has nothing to do with him.
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Premier League – Manchester City vs Liverpool Predictions
Last season, running neck and neck towards the Premier League title, the two matches between Manchester City and Liverpool produced some excellent football and quite a lot of drama. Matches this early in the season are sometimes hard to gauge because things are still coming together, but both teams showed in the first week that scoring shouldn’t be a problem.
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Match Highlights – Barcelona vs Elche
A new season, but a familiar feeling at the Nou Camp, as Barcelona come away with a 3-0 win over Elche. Lionel Messi scored twice and Munir El Haddadi might be something of a new star with a goal on his debut, as a red card to Javier Mascherano didn’t really bother the team from giving Luis Enrique his first win as the head coach of the club.
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Match Highlights – Sunderland vs Manchester United
The first match wasn’t a glitch. Manchester United, picking up their first point of the season after a 1-1 draw with Sunderland, look like a side deep into its rebuild, with tactics that don’t fit the current squad of players. That didn’t stop them from taking a lead through Juan Mata, but the hosts deserves the equalizer from Jack Rodwell and more.
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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.