Premier League and La Liga Results
Liverpool 1 - 4 Chelsea
I was expecting that the two Premier league teams might play defensively again as they did in their champions league match. But to my surprise both the teams went into the game with an attacking frame of mind. Especially the reds, were attacking right from the moment the referee blew the whistle. But in the end the superior team won the match. Unlike as what the scoreline depicts it is not an one sided affair. I beleive one of the reasons chelsea were able to score the third and fourth were because of Reds Manager's strategy to send more attaking players on to the pitch.This meant the quality on the defence was poor and chelsea counter attacked in which they are pretty good with players like Robben and Drogba.
Barcelona 2 - 2 Real Zaragoza
I was able to catch the action today morning in a Repeat telecast. The scoreline at the end of first half was 0-0. So it was an uneventful first half. The Real Zaragoza team was defending very well and deep, whereas Barcelona were happy holding the ball and trying hard for a goal.And suddenly in the second half after some good play by Savio they were leading the catalans by 0-2.The Barcelona coach realised that he needed some inspiration in the midfield and then introduced Marc van Bommel. Bommel just did what he was supposed to do when he was fouled by Toledo.He went down into the penalty area and did put up a show after being fouled by the defender Toledo. I beleive that a penalty could have been awarded against the defender for impeding, but he didnt deserve an yellow card.The Brazillian Ronaldinho stepped up to take the shot and got the first goal back.After this it was an all out attack from Barca to get another goal and salvage some points out of this game. It had to happen and as it usually happens Eto was there this time to tweak the ball into the goal after some misunderstanding between the zaragoza keeper and defender.Though both the teams pressed hard for the final goal it was not the case.The score stayed 2-2.
Real Madrid 4 - 0 Real Mallorca
I havent watched this match yet but read the reports from some website.Ronaldo has scored one goal and Roberto Carlos scored twice and Baptista gets one. David Beckham has provided two assists for two of the goals. From what I read it looks like Carlos scored one of those fantastic Volley goals from the edge of Penalty area, with a Corner from Beckham.One of Carlos's other goals was a free kick, could have been a thunderbolt.Must check what was the speed of the shot.In all checked the timings on ESPN/STAR and found that there is a repeat tommorow at 5.30 P.M. Atleast the goals, I should be able to watch in Real Madrid TV news.
Read that Sven Goran Erickson is planning to give Crouch a chance in the world cup qualifiers. With Beckham in such a good form, the coach should think about some players who are good in air.Peter Crouch is one such player, the other striker who comes to my mind is Emile Heskey. And For the corner shots, Terry,Rio or Sol Campbell might come forward and all three are good in air and can get a goal if the delivery from Beckham is decent.
I was expecting that the two Premier league teams might play defensively again as they did in their champions league match. But to my surprise both the teams went into the game with an attacking frame of mind. Especially the reds, were attacking right from the moment the referee blew the whistle. But in the end the superior team won the match. Unlike as what the scoreline depicts it is not an one sided affair. I beleive one of the reasons chelsea were able to score the third and fourth were because of Reds Manager's strategy to send more attaking players on to the pitch.This meant the quality on the defence was poor and chelsea counter attacked in which they are pretty good with players like Robben and Drogba.
Barcelona 2 - 2 Real Zaragoza
I was able to catch the action today morning in a Repeat telecast. The scoreline at the end of first half was 0-0. So it was an uneventful first half. The Real Zaragoza team was defending very well and deep, whereas Barcelona were happy holding the ball and trying hard for a goal.And suddenly in the second half after some good play by Savio they were leading the catalans by 0-2.The Barcelona coach realised that he needed some inspiration in the midfield and then introduced Marc van Bommel. Bommel just did what he was supposed to do when he was fouled by Toledo.He went down into the penalty area and did put up a show after being fouled by the defender Toledo. I beleive that a penalty could have been awarded against the defender for impeding, but he didnt deserve an yellow card.The Brazillian Ronaldinho stepped up to take the shot and got the first goal back.After this it was an all out attack from Barca to get another goal and salvage some points out of this game. It had to happen and as it usually happens Eto was there this time to tweak the ball into the goal after some misunderstanding between the zaragoza keeper and defender.Though both the teams pressed hard for the final goal it was not the case.The score stayed 2-2.
Real Madrid 4 - 0 Real Mallorca
I havent watched this match yet but read the reports from some website.Ronaldo has scored one goal and Roberto Carlos scored twice and Baptista gets one. David Beckham has provided two assists for two of the goals. From what I read it looks like Carlos scored one of those fantastic Volley goals from the edge of Penalty area, with a Corner from Beckham.One of Carlos's other goals was a free kick, could have been a thunderbolt.Must check what was the speed of the shot.In all checked the timings on ESPN/STAR and found that there is a repeat tommorow at 5.30 P.M. Atleast the goals, I should be able to watch in Real Madrid TV news.
Read that Sven Goran Erickson is planning to give Crouch a chance in the world cup qualifiers. With Beckham in such a good form, the coach should think about some players who are good in air.Peter Crouch is one such player, the other striker who comes to my mind is Emile Heskey. And For the corner shots, Terry,Rio or Sol Campbell might come forward and all three are good in air and can get a goal if the delivery from Beckham is decent.
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