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Red Rules Derby (Everton vs Liverpool)
Luis Suarez and Andrew Carroll scored two second half goals, as Liverpool won yet another Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park, 2-0 over a 10-man Everton after Jack Rodwell was unjustly sent off.
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The Usual Cristiano Ronaldo Hat Trick (Real Madrid vs Rayo)
An early Rayo goal just made Real Madrid more eager to score, and score they did, with Cristiano Ronaldo netting his second hat trick of the season and goals from Benzema, Varane and Higuain completing the impressive 6-2 win, ending their two game winning-less streak.
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Playing to Win Pays Off (Manchester City vs Everton)
Roberto Mancini got his two goals from the substitutes, Mario Balotelli and James Milner, putting City through a very tough afternoon against Everton, coming away with a 2-0 win, putting them back on the right, maybe title-bound, track.
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Yakubu, Drama and Own Goals (Blackburn vs Arsenal)
Aiyegbini Yakubu scored twice and Blackburn enjoyed two more own goals from Arsenal defenders as they grabbed their first win of the season, pouring on the woes and hurt for Wenger’s team with a 4-3 huge come from behind match at Ewood Park.
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Ryan Giggs Still Wonderful (Benfica vs Manchester United)
Ryan Giggs’ wonderful first half goal gave Manchester United a point, clinching a 1-1 draw against Benfica in Lisbon, after the Portougese took the lead through Oscar Cardozo.
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Aftermath of Djokovic – Nadal US Open Final
Novak Djokovic won his first US Open and his third Grand Slam title in 2011 after beating Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 in the final. An incredible, nearly perfect year from Novak – can he keep it up, Where’s Nadal in all this and how will next year look like?