***European Soccer Thread***

[Street Novelist]

Inter Unconvincing In 2-2 Draw With Twente

 

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3583845.html?v=d1ad3d70962316f1d293e5e8e3b8b670&autoStart=true&bmstart=275797

 

terrible own goal by Diego Milito

[Street Novelist]

Benfica Beat Tel Aviv Comfortably 2-0

 

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3583794.html?v=b928aace6a093a83c390b9b628d16752&autoStart=true&bmstart=168107

[Street Novelist]

Schalke Have Night To Forget In 1-0 Loss To Lyon

 

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3583671.html?v=2136ab08f4f9de65355b064e5172bf49&autoStart=true&bmstart=69376

[Street Novelist]

Real Madrid Beat Ajax 2-0

 

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3587084.html?v=e32645e824fe664e47f88d35d4dbd31c&autoStart=true&bmstart=33

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3587333.html?v=8a8853bce60d53cec3da845f50a979ec&autoStart=true&bmstart=0

 

many opportunities, only 2 goals (with one an own goal from Anita). Real Madrid took a total of 33 shots!

 

Ajax were forced to play without their star striker Luis Suarez (who is responsible for 50% of Ajax's goals) who was suspended. The man of the match had to be Ajax's keeper Stekelenburg. Stekelenburg made save after save (13 saves in total).

 

Ronaldo took 11 shots and missed all of them. He just wasn't on tonight.

 

The only action Casillas saw was in the 77th minute when Urby Emanuelson floated one off the crossbar. Sulejmani's rebound shot was blocked by Casillas' right hand (a little too casual for my taste).

[Street Novelist]

Bayern Beat Roma 2-0 Thanks To Late Goals

 

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3587164.html?v=bc8b9b56170145d4d5c4c5271b87d4e0&autoStart=true&bmstart=45803

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3587150.html?v=8c086604fb4db33b93ad4508b04d6da2&autoStart=true&bmstart=21824

 

Bayern dominated the time of possession (74% to Roma's 26%), but could not score a goal until the 78th minute. Roma defended with 11 men behind the ball, giving Totti and Borriello the rare opportunity to score.

[Street Novelist]

Arsenal Smash Braga 6-0

 

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3586914.html?v=d57f4b4580a0f7ce12b626a6e7d94656&autoStart=true&bmstart=1695

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3586995.html?v=bb8921f54c09cca5de5b0fac3a74ae4e&autoStart=true&bmstart=35410

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3587010.html?v=749e0bd7de07155684a82dbc426023f7&autoStart=true&bmstart=42887

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3587094.html?v=547647bc1b26651621319dd2eac72e1f&autoStart=true&bmstart=38150

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3587133.html?v=abc0faebdd243b8f69c2edf59f924abd&autoStart=true&bmstart=38150

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3587180.html?v=9e9b2580a3f0a9deff847d4ea2cc4c5d&autoStart=true&bmstart=31184

[Street Novelist]

Chelsea Take Care Of Zilina 4-1

 

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3586920.html?v=089426df15cdb258dc2ff36f9cdef183&autoStart=true&bmstart=22129

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3586964.html?v=dd3fa044f1d4bcff0bf941963589a63c&autoStart=true&bmstart=36386

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3586962.html?v=7bbcfdaeba9d72ed4bdd0bda4a2885ec&autoStart=true&bmstart=0

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3587087.html?v=5ee7459b160bc265242a152eb0d830a0&autoStart=true&bmstart=22709

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3587083.html?v=3c24f6c2caaf00ffc10440963eb8a7f9&autoStart=true&bmstart=13537

[Street Novelist]

Ibra Scores 2 Goals In 4 Minutes To Help Milan Beat Auxerre 2-0

 

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3587228.html?v=5d0128a8ddd4bbaa534621c70a2fc930&autoStart=true&bmstart=58840

[Street Novelist]

Javier Mascherano: I Feel At Home In Barcelona

 

In an extensive interview with Barca TV, the Argentine reflected on his first few weeks with Barcelona: "I’m not worried, but I have to be careful not to get carded after 20 minutes because that affects you for the rest of the game. I have to adapt, because I’ve spent a long time in a much more permissive league in terms of physical contact, and sometimes you forget that when challenging for the ball and so I need to put a stop to that."

 

"But I want to make it clear that it was not an attack on referees here, it’s just that football’s different here. He [Guardiola] wants me to play the ball a lot more, because unlike in English football, defensive midfielders here play their part in taking the ball forward. He’s always telling me about positioning and making myself available, and where to be when we’re putting pressure on the opposition. But it isn’t really all that different to what I have always done. It’s more or less the same, just that you play a bigger role on constructing moves."

 

Mascherano also thanked his teammates for helping his family settle in the Catalan city: "I’m fine. I am pleased that me and my family have been treated so well – in the city, in the street and at the club. I am feeling happy and looking forward to enjoying this great experience."

[Street Novelist]

Liverpool 4 - 1 Steaua Bucuresti (Europa League)

 

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3590317.html?v=edfc2d718c4bbf5104cc1f52b18b961c&autoStart=true&bmstart=243157

 

Hodgson rested Torres, Gerrard and Kuyt in anticipation of Sunday's game against Man United.

[Street Novelist]

Vidic To Be Captain Remainder Of Season

 

"As I explained last week, what we wanted was someone who was consistently available for us," Ferguson told MUTV.

 

"Everyone recognizes Nemanja Vidic would always be there. He has been fit all season and you don't leave him out of the team unless you are going to rest him."

 

"He started the campaign as captain and it will stay that way."

 

Defender Rio Ferdinand has worn the armband for the past few years, however, due to a prolonged injury it seems Sir Alex Ferguson may no longer consider the 31-year-old for the captaincy role, despite leading the team in the Champions League fixture against Rangers on Tuesday.

[Street Novelist]

Real Madrid Survive Real Sociedad Scare Thanks To Late Goal From Ronaldo 2-1

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBnucWB0ro8&feature=player_embedded

 

a late goal from Ronaldo saved Madrid from another embarrassment. Ronaldo's penalty kick in the 74th minute ricocheted off the back of Pepe and into the far top corner of the net.

[Street Novelist]

Man United Beat Liverpool 3-2 In Thrilling Fashion

 

http://rutube.ru/tracks/3597627.html?v=3bd413822baba2ead589ddb05f877bd0&autoStart=true&bmstart=215600

 

Dimitar Berbatov with the hat trick!!! What a game! Gerrard scored both of Liverpool's goals off of penalty kicks (Torres was fouled on both occasions; one inside the penalty box, another right outside of it).

 

Berbatov is the first Manchester United player to score a hat trick against Liverpool since 1946.

[Street Novelist]

AC Milan Draw 1-1 With Catania

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad1jCiNQsYs&feature=player_embedded

 

amazing goal by Capuano

[Street Novelist]

Inter Come Back To Beat Palermo 2-1

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF97NM5mrrQ&feature=player_embedded#!

 

look at the Palermo fans coming out to support their boys...unfortunately, Inter made a comeback in the second half. gotta love the passion from the Italian fans