Thursday, April 06, 2006
EPL weekend results:
Chelsea are stumbling, a 0-0 draw against relegation threaten Birmingham. And now the title race hangs in the balance.
Bolton did give Manchester United a scare when Sean Davis nutmegged Rio Ferdinand to score the opener at the reebok. But Louis Saha produced a special goal and finished of Silvestre extodinary pass with the outside of his left foot as it curled to Bolton's far post. That is why he placed Ruud on the bench. But he wouldn't be there for long. he came on after 55 mins and turned the game on it's head. At a time when Bolton was having all the chances, United launched a counter attack. van Nistelrooy flicked on the ball to Ronaldo who gave Saha a one-on-one oppotunity which he blew. Saha then returned the favour to Ruud when he flicked on the ball for Ruud to chip the keeper, whih just went too high. But the two strikers combined again. Giggs spotted Saha who immediately squared the ball to Ruud van Nistelrooy to score his 150th united goal, 21st of the season, 2nd winning goal. 2-1 it ended and the gap at the top down to 7 points with united welcoming Arsenal on Sunday.
Arsenal hammered Villa 5-0. Henry's double meant that he too, was level with Ruud on 21 league goals of the season. Will one of them go ahead of the other? We'll find out on Sunday shall we?
Liverpool persue 2nd spot with a unconvincing 2-0 win. They should have gotten more and WBA should have gotten goals having played well in the second half.
tottenham stumbled to a reviving Newcastle United 3-1 with Shearer scoring his 17th goal against tottenham.
Elsewhere, Sunderland draw 2-2 with Everton, Pompey ends Fulhams remarkable home record, which includes a victory against Chelsea, with a 3-1 win. Wigan and Blackburn drew 1-1 with 2 goals disallowed. On closer inspection, Wigan's goal should have stood and Blackburns goal should have been disallowed. However, Pedersen's disallowed goal should have stood. Wigan should have won it 2-1 but 1-1 was the final result. Teddy Sheringham was denied a 40th birthday goal by Thomas Myhre when the Charlton goalkeeper stopped a 2 feet volley from the experienced striker.
European Champions League:
AC Milan hammer Lyon 3-1 with Sir Alex scouting his tranfer target, 24 year old Lyon goalscorer, Mahammadou Diarra.
Villareal go on to the semis with a goal from returning R Arruabarrena. They beat inter 1-0 and go through on man U reject, Diego Forlan's away goal.
Arsenal hold Juventus to a 0-0 draw in Turin in a game that returning Pavel Nedved was sent off. Arsenal are through to their first ever semi-final.
Barcelona join them in the last four when they beat Benfica 2-0 at the Nou Camp. Ronaldinho's miss penalty was covered up with his goal on 19 minute with Samuel Eto'o rounding things of 1 minute from time.
A look ahead: Key matches
Potrsmouth have a difficult task when they invite Blackburn Rovers to Fratton Park.
Sunderland would be relegated shout traveling Fulham be able to win away from home for the first time this season.
Wigan would want to persue their slim UEFA cup hopes when they meat relegation strugglers Birmingham who defeated Bolton in their midweek game. Tiredness will take it's toll on the travellers, surely.
An action packed sunday will start with Villa battling WBA, who are struggling to avoid relegation. Followed closely by Chelsea's home game against West Ham. The hammers would want to dent Chelsea's title hopes with Sheringham wanting to assist his former club to the title and Anton trying to beat his older brother, Rio, in their personal goalscoring competition.
Liverpool pursue of United's 2nd auto qualification spot will be threatened by Bolton's European ambitions.
Then the final but most higly anticipated game of the week. Arsenal away to Manchester United. A close 70,000 fans should be in the arena cheering Manchester United on to beat UEFA Champions League Semi-finalist Arsenal. Arsene Wenger hopes to assist Chelsea in their bid for the EPL title by defeating arch-rivals, Manu. But it won't be easy as they are facing the most on form side in the premier league who are currently on a 8 game winning streak since their 4-0 thumping of Wigan in the league Cup finals.
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