Manchester United 3-3 CSKA Moscow Late goals from Paul Scholes(84′) and Antonio Valencia(90′+2′) helped United progress into the knockout stage of the competition. CSKA’s Deividas Šemberas earned a red card but the team held on for a well-earned point on a remarkable tournament debut for new coach Leonid Slutski. Earlier, Alan Dzagoev, Miloš Krasi? and Vasili Berezutski gave the visitors a 3-1 advantage, Owen had scored early in the first [...]
October 20th, 2009 All the major teams didn’t manage to secure a win in today’s Champions League clashes. Barcelona 1-2 Rubin The away team scored in the 2nd minute of play through Ryazantsev. The scoreline remained undisturbed till the 48th minute, Ibra moved past two Rubin defenders to net in the ball from a Xavi forward pass. Later in the 73rd minute Rubin were put ahead with Karadeniz’s shot which [...]
Yesterday saw the 2005 champions – Liverpool losing 2 – 0 to Fiorentina, in the Champions League and now their 2005 opponents – AC Milan fail to overcome FC Zürich. Milan fell behind in the 10th minute of proceedings, after FC Zürich’s Finnish defender Hannu Tihinen, back-heeled the ball into the net from a corner. Milan tried to comeback but the Swiss side worked hard to keep their lead secure [...]
Samuel Eto’o had promised revenge on Barcelona and coach Josep Guardiola for selling him but it all ended square. It was the most anticipated match of the Champions League, not only because of the star teams but also the rivalry of ‘Ibra’ and Eto’o, who interchanged teams this season. Inter gifted Lionel Messi and former teammate – Ibrahimovic too much space which Ibrahimovic almost utilized to give Barca the lead. [...]
Cristiano Ronaldo looked in good touch and inspired Real Madrid to a win against hosts FC Zürich. The final score read Zürich 2 – 5 Real Madrid. Ronaldo scored from a free-kick which was well within the reach of the Swiss team’s keeper, Raúl added a second with a close range shot followed by Gonzalo Higuaín netting the third. Real Madrid scored 3 goals in the first-half and the game [...]
