It was a deserved victory for Arsenal this lunchtime as goals from Samir Nasri, Andrey Arshavin, Marouane Chamakh and Jack Wilshere grabbed the Gunners a valuable away win despite Aston Villa's valiant comeback effort in the second half. Villa went in at half time trailing 2-0 but managed to pull the game back to 3-2 thanks to a Ciaran Clark double salvo. However a late Jack Wilshere header secured the win for Arsene Wenger's men. Final Score - Aston Villa 2-4 Arsenal. Highlights here! Aston Villa $-1 Arsenal no Yahoo! Vídeo Aston Villa $-2 Arsenal no Yahoo! Vídeo Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal no … [Read more...]
Tottenham 3-0 Werder Bremen Highlights
Tottenham Hotspur booked their place in the final 16 of the Champions League with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Werder Bremen. Spurs were in control throughout and looked comprehensive against a Werder Bremen side with injury woes and a loss of form. Younes Kaboul opened the scoring early on before Luka Modric made it two right on half time. Peter Crouch put the game beyond doubt with a simple tap in the 79th minute. @ Yahoo! Video 24-11-2010 - Tottenham 2-$ Werder Bremen (Group A) @ Yahoo! Video 24-11-2010 - Tottenham 3-$ Werder Bremen (Group A) @ Yahoo! Video … [Read more...]
Rangers 0-1 Manchester United Highlights
Wayne Rooney made his first competitive start since sustaining an ankle injury and marked his return with the winning goal in this narrow 1-0 victory against Rangers for Manchester United. In typical fashion United left it late but Rooney kept his nerve from the penalty spot to send Rangers crashing out of the Champions League competition. 24-11-2010 - Rangers $-1 Manchester United (Group C) @ Yahoo! Video … [Read more...]
Striking Scottish Referees Seek Assurance From SFA Clubs
Striking referees in the Scottish football association want all SFL football clubs to confirm that their integrity is not in doubt before they can return to their jobs. Match officials have requested the SFA seek written assurances from all 42 clubs from the countries top four tiers by Thursday lunch time. The saga began last weekend when the decision to strike by referees came after intense critcism of decisions, especially those of Celtic boss Neil Lennon after a recent penalty decision was overturned by a match official. All Category One officials will meet this evening to voice their … [Read more...]
Sporting Braga 2-0 Arsenal Highlights
Arsenal's chances of qualifying for the knock-out stages of the Champions League hang in the balance after two late goals from Nascimento Matheus secured Braga an unexpected victory. To add insult to injury, Gunners captain Cesc Fabregas limped off injured during the second half but the night came to a miserable conclusion for Arsenal after a quick double from Matheus in the latter stages of the match leaves Arsene Wenger's men in trouble with just one match to play. … [Read more...]
Chelsea 2-1 MSK Zilina Highlights
Chelsea recovered from going one goal down to eventually emerge victors in their Champions League home clash with MSK Zilina this evening. Babatounde Bello opened the scoring for the visitors after collaborating with Robert Jez in a neat Zilina one-two move. Chelsea came back strong however and after Daniel Sturridge levelled after the break from a Salomon Kalou cross, Florent Malouda poked in an 86th minute winner to secure Chelsea's place at top of their Champions League group. … [Read more...]
Sunderland 2-2 Everton Highlights
Mikel Arteta salvaged a late point with a deflected equaliser in this four goal encounter. Tim Cahill opening the scoring for the visitors on the sixth minute with a signature headed goal before a double from Danny Welbeck in either half seemed to have won the game for Sunderland. Arteta came to the rescue however in the 83rd minute, leaving both sides to share the spoils. Final Score - Sunderland 2-2 Everton. … [Read more...]
Fulham 1-4 Manchester City Highlights
Manchester City were back to winning ways this afternoon as the enjoyed a comprehensive 4-1 victory away at Fulham. Carlos Tevez led the line of attack and grabbed a goal in either half. Argentinian defender Pablo Zabaleta and recent signing Yaya Toure also got on the score sheet. Zoltan Gera's goal restored some pride in the second half but by then it was too little too late. … [Read more...]
Blackburn 2-0 Aston Villa Highlights
Two goals from Morten Gamst Pedersen sealed Blackburn's third victory in four games in the Premier League whilst Aston Villa endured another miserable afternoon with ten first team players unable to play due to injury. … [Read more...]
Bolton 5-1 Newcastle Highlights
It was Newcastle's turn to be on the receiving end of a heavy defeat this afternoon as they succumbed to a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium. Kevin Davies and Johann Elmander ran the show for Wanderers as they both struck twice to keep up their impressive start to the Premier League season. Chung-Yong Lee also netted for Bolton before Andy Carroll scored a paltry consolation goal for the Toon Army. … [Read more...]