Chelsea gave their Champions League hopes a massive boost this evening as they ran out 2-0 winners over FC Copenhagen thanks to two goals from Nicholas Anelka. The Blues started brightly and it didn't take long for the away side to open the scoring after a misplaced pass from ex-Chelsea midfielder Jesper Gronkjaer fell straight to Anelka's feet and he provided a cool finish past the Copenhagen keeper Johan Wiland just inside twenty minutes. As the second peiord began things worsened for the hosts and again it didn't take long for Chelsea to take the initiative and add a second goal … [Read more...]
Marseille 1-0 Chelsea Highlights
Chelsea's dreadful run continues as they suffered yet another poor result in their final Group F tie with Marseille in the Champions League. Despite already guaranteeing themselves top spot of the group, it will still be a disappointing result and performance all round for Carlo Ancelotti's men as a late strike from Brandao was the difference here at the Stade Velodrome this evening. … [Read more...]
Arsenal 3 – 1 Partizan Belgrade Highlights
Arsenal ensured qualification to the Champions League knockout stages this evening after a comfortable 3-1 victory over Partizan Belgrade in Group H. Robin van Persie put the hosts ahead from a spot-kick early on before they suffered a slight scare when Serbian visitors Partizan levelled early on in the second half thanks to Brazilian striker Cleo. However the Gunners held their nerve and regained the lead through Theo Walcott whilst Samir Nasri added a third to put qualification beyond doubt for Arsene Wenger's men. … [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...]
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...]