Claudio Ranieri’s Juve start the game tonight 0-1 down from the first leg and has stated an early goal is vital to any hopes of Juventus progressing. Still under pressure from sections of the support Ranieri has stabilised the ship somewhat with results returning to something close to consistancy after a period of erractic form.
Juventus are…
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Liverpool v Real Madrid
Liverpool entertain Real Madrid tonight with a precious away goal lead. Real’s weekend draw in the Madrid derby against Athletico could have been much worse for Ramos and his team with Athletico repeatedly exposed the Madrid defence especially in the first half where they could of been 3 - 0 up at half time were it not for some awful finishing and diving from Athletico’s front men. Real played a more or less full strength team on Saturday with the same team lining up tonight. La Liga is running away…..
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Bayern won the first leg 5-0 away from home and are clear favourites to go through. Iy’s all in Bayern’s hands now of course, and unlikely as they are to fail to qualify their form this season has been patchy at best. Juergen Klinsmann has many injuries to contend with. Talisman’s Franck Ribery and Luca Toni…
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With the first leg ending 1-1 Panathinaikos take a vital away goal into this match with home advantage leaving them all the aces in this tie. Villarreal were totally unconvincing in their weekend win against a poor Espanyol, lacking both upfront in search of a second goal and only kept in the game by several saves…
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Coventry v Blackburn and Fulham v Swansea are tonights two FA Cup replays.Coventry will approach this game full of confidence after their midlands derby win at the weekend beating Birmingham 1-0 at home. Recent results have shown steady improvement over the last few weeks with Coventry beating high flying Wolves and drawing with in form Burnley.…
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Top of Ligue One Lyon (won four of last five - drawn one - unbeaten at home in 12 games) face mighty Barcelona tonight. The much fancied Catalans fell apart at the weekend against city rivals Espanyol eventually losing 2-1 after Keita was sent off late in the first with the game at 0-0. Barcelona were…
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Runners up from their group face group winners Porto in Madrid in the first leg of this tie. Athletico have been unconvincing of late, winning just once this year away at Recreativo Huelva. They lost away to a struggling Seville, who have their own problems, 1-0 on Saturday. I’ve watched Athletico many times this season and…
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