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Match Highlights – Chelsea vs Schalke, Barcelona vs APOEL
After doing so well since the start of the season, Chelsea are finally held without a win, drawing 1-1 with Schalke, equalizing through Klaas-Jan Huntelaar after an opener from Cesc Fabregas which should have been disallowed. Barcelona didn’t look very impressive once again, but one goal from Gerard Pique in the first half was enough for a 1-0 win over APOEL Nicosia.
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Match Highlights – Chelsea vs Galatasaray, Real Madrid vs Schalke
In one of the most predictable and slightly boring nights of Champions League football we’ve had this season, Real Madrid had no problem beating Schalke once more with a 3-1 victory in the second leg, while Chelsea didn’t stumble in their tricky encounter with Galatasaray, beating the Turkish side 2-0 to make it into the quarterfinals.
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Match Highlights – Schalke vs Real Madrid
It’s been a dominant stretch for away teams in the Champions League, but nothing came close to the 6-1 demolition Real Madrid put over Schalke, as Karim Benzema played what might be his greatest game ever, while Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo each added their own flavor of flair and brilliance to one of the most impressive and one sided matches we’ve seen in the competition for a very long time.
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Champions League – Schalke vs Real Madrid Predictions
Despite the unsuccessful history Real Madrid have when playing in Germany, it’s hard not to consider them as huge favorites considering their league form, the quality of their squad, the returning Cristiano Ronaldo and just how shaky Schalke have been this season.
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Chelsea vs Schalke – Andre Schurrle & Willian Shouldn’t Return to the Bench
It seems that every week is a new lesson for Jose Mourinho about the idiosyncrasies of his team. This week’s lesson? Andre Schurrle should always start, and Willian is finally start to look like a player who cost as much as he did, with the two of them being the driving force behind Chelsea beating Schalke 3-0.
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Arsenal FC Transfer Rumors – Interested in Signing Julian Draxler
Maybe seeing Julian Draxler perform very well for Schalke in the Champions League playoffs convinced Arsenal that he is going to be their desperate signing, hoping that for once in this transfer window, a huge signing they’re trying to make will finally got their way.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Liverpool Still Trying to Sign Kyriakos Papadopoulos
As expected, Liverpool are still trying to make some significant (meaning expensive) signings this offseason, once again turning their attention to Kyriakos Papadopoulos of Schalke 04, hoping that their improved offer does more than their previous attempts.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Chelsea, Manchester City & Real Madrid Trying to Sign Julian Draxler
Not a lot of people believe how can Julian Draxler be worth so much (€45.5 million), but his high value hasn’t stopped Chelsea, Manchester and Real Madrid from attempting to sign the talented German youngster from Schalke.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Arsenal Trying to Sign Kyriakos Papadopoulos
It hasn’t been easy getting Schalke to budge regarding their asking price for Kyriakos Papadopoulos, but it seems that Arsenal aren’t deterred by the potentially lengthy and frustrating negotiations, hoping to be the ones that are able to land the Greek centre back.
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Transfer Rumors 2013 – Chelsea Trying to Sign Julian Draxler
One of the brightest young talents in Germany, Julian Draxler of Schalke, might be on his way to the Premier League, if the reports on interest coming from the direction of Chelsea are true.