Daily Archives: September 29, 2008

Stage 2 – Group F: 30 September 2008 – 20:45 (CET) – Fußball Arena München – Munich: Bayern – Lyon

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Deny

One of the heavyweight clashes of the second round of group fixtures occurs in Munich on Tuesday when Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich host Olympique Lyon. Juergen Klinsmann is under pressure to salvage something from a selection gamble that went badly … Continue reading →

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Stage 2 – Group E: 30 September 2008 – 20:45 (CET) – El Madrigal – Villarreal: Villarreal – Celtic

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Deny

Villarreal CF look to improve outstanding opening-day draw with Manchester United FC when they resume their campaign at home to Celtic FC on Matchday 2. The goalless draw at Old Trafford, where the UEFA Champions League holders had previously recorded … Continue reading →

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Stage 2 – Group E: 30 September 2008 – 20:45 (CET) – Aalborg – Aalborg: Aalborg – Manchester United

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Deny

Champions Manchester United will need to be on their guard too at Danish outsiders Aalborg BK on Tuesday as they try and make up for a sterile 0-0 draw against Villarreal on opening night when Aalborg held Celtic in Glasgow. … Continue reading →

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ENGLAND Premier League reports – Chelsea moved top with a 2-0 win at Stoke City

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Deny

Arsenal were knocked off the top of the Premier League by Chelsea after suffering a shock 2-1 home defeat by Hull City. Goals by Geovanni and Daniel Cousin stunned the Gunners after they had gone ahead through an own goal. … Continue reading →

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GERMANY Bundesliga reports – Hamburg is the new leader

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Deny

The Bundesliga‘s two Champions League teams had wildly contrasting fortunes on a weekend when the last two unbeaten records in the division fell. Bayern Munich slipped to ninth place, five points behind new leaders Hamburg SV, when Juergen Klinsmann dropped … Continue reading →

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FRANCE Ligue 1 reports – Lyon top the table on 19 points from seven games

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Deny

Seven-times champions Olympique Lyon extended their lead to five points with a 2-1 win over Nancy after France striker Karim Benzema scored his sixth goal in seven league games. Lyon top the table on 19 points from seven games, with … Continue reading →

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NETHERLANDS reports – Groningen on top

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Deny

Groningen registered their third win this season beating 10-man Feyenoord 3-1 to go on top of the Dutch league. They are a point ahead of PSV Eindhoven and NAC Breda. PSV created a number of chances against bottom side Volendam … Continue reading →

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Spain Primera reports – Valencia top Spanish football league, Sevilla take Atletico scalp

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Deny

David Villa‘s hot streak in front of goal continued with two goals as Valencia returned to the top of the Spanish first division after a 4-2 home win over Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday. Valencia, league champions in 2002 and … Continue reading →

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Group D – Gerrard tells Liverpool to keep cool

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Deny

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has warned his team-mates not to get carried away by their best start to a Premier League campaign. The Reds are second in the table behind Chelsea on goal difference after winning four times in an … Continue reading →

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Beckham ready to stay in the shadows

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Deny

David Beckham insists he is happy to stay in the shadows for England if it means Fabio Capello‘s team qualify for the 2010 World Cup. Beckham had worked his way back into the England squad under Capello, but his days … Continue reading →

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Italian Serie A reports

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Deny

AC MILAN – INTER MILAN 1 – 0 Brazil forward Ronaldinho headed in his first Serie A goal to hand champions Inter their maiden defeat under new coach Jose Mourinho. Inter had defender Nicolas Burdisso sent off for a second … Continue reading →

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UEFA Cup to become UEFA Europa League 2009/10

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Deny

The UEFA Executive Committee has approved the change of name for the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League from 2009/10. The new name heralds major changes to the competition, which will have a new 48-team group stage with centralised … Continue reading →

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