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Lionel Messi Proves Everyone Wrong (Barcelona vs AC Milan)
They always said that this Barcelona team never had a great comeback. It was so good it never needed win. After Lionel Messi took hits and jabs from every possible direction for having three bad matches in the “money time” he silenced everyone in one half, and Barca eventually advanced to the quarterfinals with a 4-0 win.
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North London Derby Belongs to a New Team (Tottenham vs Arsenal)
The last time Tottenham finished in the top 4, unfortunately, it wasn’t at the expense of Arsenal. This season, with a hard fought derby win at White Hart Lane continuing the streak of lack of success for the gunners at the stadium, Spurs seem to be letting Gareth Bale take them all the way into the Champions League, at the expense of their greatest rivals.
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Lionel Messi Plays for the Inferior Team (Real Madrid vs Barcelona)
It won’t mean anything when it comes to who wins the league title, possibly the scoring title. Lionel Messi got on the scoresheet, but did absolutely nothing else, while Real Madrid dominated, played better and to win, getting it eventually with a winning goal from Sergio Ramos, before getting a bit lucky thanks to the referee.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Makes Clasico History (Barcelona vs Real Madrid)
The revolution wasn’t perfect, but Jose Mourinho changed the dynamics of the Real Madrid – Barcelona rivalry with Real’s biggest win at the Camp Nou in a very long time, while Cristiano Ronaldo continues to bring his best to Clasico matches, and Lionel Messi continues to show his worst in recent big matches.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic On His Way to Another Title (PSG vs Marseille)
While a lot of the focus was on David Beckham playing for 15 minutes, Zlatan Ibrahimovic as always was the man in center-stage, scoring the clinching goal that kept PSG on top of Ligue 1 in a win over their greatest rivals, Marseille, also chucking them out of the title race.
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Waiting For Things to Change (Inter vs AC Milan)
Normally, the Derby Della Madonnina is the biggest in the world, between two giants usually going for it all in Europe and Italy. Times have changed, and although the quality of football wasn’t bad, the lack of something to win made the Inter – AC Milan match somewhat of a dull affair.
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Champions League – Bayern Munich Have No Problem Beating Arsenal
The first leg between Bayern Munich and Arsenal ended in a 3-1 win for the to-be German champions, who had complete control of the pitch for most of the match, not allowing more than a chance or two for the home side, leaving the stadium with a win that pretty much puts them in the quarterfinals.
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Victor Moses & Emmanuel Emenike a Level Above (Nigeria vs Mali)
It should have been a closer match, but all the talent disparity between Nigeria and Mali was there for everyone to see from the first minute of the semifinal, and led by a fantastic and in form Victor Moses & Emmanuel Emenike led the Super Eagles to their first Africa Cup of Nations final in over a decade.
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Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi Leave Scoring to Others (Real Madrid vs Barcelona)
In a match that could have gone either way, Real Madrid probably enjoyed the better chances but it always felt like Barcelona weren’t giving it their all most of the time. Cristiano Ronaldo worked and missed, Lionel Messi walked around saving his energy, in a semifinal first leg that should and did end in a 1-1 draw.
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The Rise of Viktor Fischer (Ajax vs Feyenoord)
Great players don’t always arrive on the scene when they’re young, but it looks like Viktor Fischer, the 18 year old Danish rising star of Ajax, is one of those who likes to make an impression early on, scoring twice in the 3-0 win over Feyenoord in his first Klassieker.