Who in La Liga is the happier team after this weekends’ top of the table clashes? Diego Simeone should be the happier after getting a draw at Camp Nou on Saturday and Atleti’s city rivals Real only managing a draw against fourth placed Sevilla at the Alfredo Di Stefano.Sevilla were more efficient in front ofContinue reading “LA LIGA:REAL MADRID VS SEVILLA”
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PREMIER LEAGUE:MAN CITY VS CHELSEA
The panenka penalty is like the drop shot in tennis, it should just not be executed wherever one feels like it. Kun Aguero’s attempt at it is akin to playing disco music at a funeral. City 1-0 up with half time approaching in seconds,Sterling winning the penalty off Gilmour and if converted that was theContinue reading “PREMIER LEAGUE:MAN CITY VS CHELSEA”
PREMIER LEAGUE:LEICESTER CITY VS NEWCASTLE
Oh Oh. De ja Vu again for Leicester. Last season’s late implosion to finish fifth seems to be repeating itself again. Newcastle put the Foxes to the sword on Friday night with arguably their most clinical performance of the season. Lethargic and incompetent defending at fault for the loss. Just watch the third goal byContinue reading “PREMIER LEAGUE:LEICESTER CITY VS NEWCASTLE”
EUROPA LEAGUE:ARSENAL VS VILLARREAL
Well there goes the Gunners’ European hopes. Sterile in front of goal, Arsenal flattered to deceive in the Europa League again this season. Needing nothing short of a victory, Mikel Arteta’s men fired blanks and it was inexcusable given the arsenal they had on the pitch on Thursday night.Odegaard, Saka, Auba,Smith Rowe and Pepe allContinue reading “EUROPA LEAGUE:ARSENAL VS VILLARREAL”
UCL:CHELSEA VS REAL MADRID
Not even the return of influential captain Ramos could save Los Blancos. Real Madrid could not create enough goal scoring opportunities in a chastening night for the multiple time winners of the competition. Kante was superb for the Blues neutralizing Kroos and Modric , breaking up play and launching attacks frequently. On a night whenContinue reading “UCL:CHELSEA VS REAL MADRID”
UCL:MANCHESTER CITY VS PSG
PSG’s top players lose their discipline at the most distressing of time. Man City fully deserving of the finals spot with textbook counter attacking play. Pochettino failing to calm down his players in second half of both ties ultimately costing the Parisians the Champions League for this season. Expulsions to Gana in the first legContinue reading “UCL:MANCHESTER CITY VS PSG”
LA LIGA:VALENCIA VS FC BARCELONA
Los Che gave it all they could but still came up short against Barca at the Mestalla.Atter a cagey first half, game came to life when Gabriel Paulista gave Valencia the lead against the run of play on minute 50. Just deserts for Javi Garcia’sside, the Spanish coach looking to counter the 3-5-2 formation byContinue reading “LA LIGA:VALENCIA VS FC BARCELONA”
LA LIGA:REAL MADRID VS OSASUNA
Have you ever gone to a mechanic with your Audi, Ferrari or any car you call your favorite which has been rattling along since you bought it, you know going on and off. You take it there on a Friday morning at 8am and you come back at 4pm to get it since you haveContinue reading “LA LIGA:REAL MADRID VS OSASUNA”
PREMIER LEAGUE: SOUTHAMPTON VS LEICESTER CITY
How do you psyche up a team which is coming up against the team that fucked up your team 9-0 in the same stadium last season? You tell them that this is their chance to bury the ghost of 25 October 2019 once and for all.Ralph we know is no quitter and did just that.Continue reading “PREMIER LEAGUE: SOUTHAMPTON VS LEICESTER CITY”
EUROPA LEAGUE:MANCHESTER UNITED VS ROMA
After this match the road to Gdansk for the Red devils has got a whole lot clearer. Shades of 2007. United had a second half to saver coming from a 1-2 half time deficit to win 6-2. Braces from Edinson Cavani and Bruno Fernandes helped win this one. The industriousness of Bruno was on showContinue reading “EUROPA LEAGUE:MANCHESTER UNITED VS ROMA”
