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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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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 EspaƱa 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.
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Arsenal FC – Olivier Giroud Is Getting Worse
It’s hard to decide whether Arsenal are pleased with their performance in the Champions League qualifiers or should be worried about it. Other things are clear, such as the disastrous performance from Olivier Giroud who hasn’t shown any improvement over the last eight or nine months, and the importance of Aaron Ramsey finding himself sent off in the final minutes.
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Match Highlights – Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid
The first leg of the 2014 Supercopa de EspaƱa ended in a 1-1 draw between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, with all the action happening in the final nine minutes: James Rodriguez giving the home side the opener, followed by an equalizer from Raul Garcia seven minutes later.
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Chelsea FC – Cesc Fabregas Makes a Triumphant Premier League Return
It couldn’t have been a better performance from Chelsea as they opened their Premier League title bid looking very convincing in what could have been a tricky road match. Cesc Fabregas, above everyone else, looked like the perfect signing, feeling quite comfortable being at the center of everything once again after three seasons of not quite understanding what his role is.
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Supercopa de EspaƱa – Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Predictions
No more friendly matches – it’s time to make things official, almost. The Spanish Super Cup is the first trophy handed out in the season, this time bringing Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid together in what should be another heated affair, spread over two legs, to open the season in the La Liga.
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Match Highlights – Barcelona vs LeĆ³n
The debut of Luis Suarez went smoothly, but the 6-0 win for Barcelona over Leon didn’t present his first goal for his new club. Lionel Messi opened things, Neymar carried on with some brilliant stuff followed by Munir El Haddadi and Sandro Ramirez showing the possible bright future this club has from within.