Spring Break is over, the rain is coming back and so are the various Championships. This time quicker though, to get back in rhythm, because the Fourth Official knows you are busy. If you can have power naps (who are we kidding?), you can definitely have power reports. Efficiency, self improvement and conformity, yeah!
Serie A
To make it short, Mourinho misses the gloss of the Champion’s League. Against a Palermo in top form, Inter conceded its second draw in three Serie A games. To Milito’s (always and forever) penalty kick, Cavani responded converting a jewel assist from Miccoli (the same that brought Juve to its knees a couple of weeks back), before missing the finishing blow. 1-1 final score. For Milan, this smelled like a golden opportunity to overtake their city rivals, but the Rossoneri were blocked by a Napoli, especially De Sanctis, in a crazy game. 1-1 at the San Siro. Pippo scored his second this season and Flamini made many Napolitan friends. So it was Roma to do the job, or more like Vucinic, for their nineteenth consecutive game without defeat. With three goals from the Montenegrin and a hyper-active Menez, the Romans beat Udinese where only Di Natale was able to find the net, twice. 21 goals in 26 games for the Italian striker, smells like World Cup. After being humiliated in front of all Europe, Juve continued its horrible season by losing 1-0 to Sampdoria. The goal scorer’s name is Antonio Cassano, and the goal lives up to his reputation, especially since this was his first start in a long while. Fiorentina came back to its good habits by winning 3-0 over a transparent Genoa, and moving up one spot in the Serie A. Lazio finally win an away game and Siena leaves its promised twentieth place.
To make it short, Mourinho misses the gloss of the Champion’s League. Against a Palermo in top form, Inter conceded its second draw in three Serie A games. To Milito’s (always and forever) penalty kick, Cavani responded converting a jewel assist from Miccoli (the same that brought Juve to its knees a couple of weeks back), before missing the finishing blow. 1-1 final score. For Milan, this smelled like a golden opportunity to overtake their city rivals, but the Rossoneri were blocked by a Napoli, especially De Sanctis, in a crazy game. 1-1 at the San Siro. Pippo scored his second this season and Flamini made many Napolitan friends. So it was Roma to do the job, or more like Vucinic, for their nineteenth consecutive game without defeat. With three goals from the Montenegrin and a hyper-active Menez, the Romans beat Udinese where only Di Natale was able to find the net, twice. 21 goals in 26 games for the Italian striker, smells like World Cup. After being humiliated in front of all Europe, Juve continued its horrible season by losing 1-0 to Sampdoria. The goal scorer’s name is Antonio Cassano, and the goal lives up to his reputation, especially since this was his first start in a long while. Fiorentina came back to its good habits by winning 3-0 over a transparent Genoa, and moving up one spot in the Serie A. Lazio finally win an away game and Siena leaves its promised twentieth place.
English Premier League
Manchester United logically beat Liverpool 2-1 at home to keep the lead of the ever more bankrupt EPL. Rooney added his 26th goal of the season as retaliation to Torres’ 16th. Park sealed the score and Liverpool’s demise. Champion’s League seems far for Benitez’s men, and for a couple of reasons. First, because Manchester City won against Fulham thanks to I’m-always-hurt Santa Cruz and I-say-I’m-going-to-see-my-pregnant-wife-in-Argentina-but-I-left-her-six-months-ago-as-an-excuse-to-party (yes these can get ridiculous) Tevez, second because Tottenham continue to cling onto the fourth spot thanks to Gudjohnsen, and finally because Gerrard seems out of touch with his team. But the best performance comes from ten-men Arsenal winning 2-0 over a clueless West Ham. Fabregas is still cheesy as hell, but the Gunners are now second, taking advantage of Chelsea’s 1-1 draw at Blackburn. Ancelotti should have been warned before putting on Paulo Ferreira as a right back, the guy doesn’t know how to head the ball. Will the final sprint be between Arsenal and ManU? Will El Hadji Diouf ever stop thinking this isn’t the 2002 World Cup? Everton move up one spot to eighth, dream big. Sunderland finally sees Bent score again.
Manchester United logically beat Liverpool 2-1 at home to keep the lead of the ever more bankrupt EPL. Rooney added his 26th goal of the season as retaliation to Torres’ 16th. Park sealed the score and Liverpool’s demise. Champion’s League seems far for Benitez’s men, and for a couple of reasons. First, because Manchester City won against Fulham thanks to I’m-always-hurt Santa Cruz and I-say-I’m-going-to-see-my-pregnant-wife-in-Argentina-but-I-left-her-six-months-ago-as-an-excuse-to-party (yes these can get ridiculous) Tevez, second because Tottenham continue to cling onto the fourth spot thanks to Gudjohnsen, and finally because Gerrard seems out of touch with his team. But the best performance comes from ten-men Arsenal winning 2-0 over a clueless West Ham. Fabregas is still cheesy as hell, but the Gunners are now second, taking advantage of Chelsea’s 1-1 draw at Blackburn. Ancelotti should have been warned before putting on Paulo Ferreira as a right back, the guy doesn’t know how to head the ball. Will the final sprint be between Arsenal and ManU? Will El Hadji Diouf ever stop thinking this isn’t the 2002 World Cup? Everton move up one spot to eighth, dream big. Sunderland finally sees Bent score again.
Primera Division
All you have to know this week is that Messi is all Barcelona need. Without Xavi, pronounced “Tchavee” for those of you who play Fifa10, or Iniesta, the little Argentine genius took care of things by himself, like a big boy. Three goals and a provoked penalty kick for a complete overview of his talents: one header, one dribbling across the whole defence, one finesse shot for the form and many caviars to his teammates. Ibrahimovic is still out of place, 4-1 win over Zaragoza. Real Madrid avoided the worst after a horrible first hour. Behind one goal at the hour mark, the White House responded first with Van Der Vaart, then with Xabi Alonso and finally Higuain, who always scores against lower teams but never during the big games, to keep the lead of the Liga BBVA. Kaka was on the bench, hopefully he will leave soon enough. Valencia win against Almeira, the third place is destined to be theirs. Behind, Sevilla loose their fourth place and their pants, thanks to two forgotten penalty kicks and lose 2-0 at Espanyol. The worst is that Navas left the field injured. This helps Majorca get to the fourth place thanks to their devastating 4-1 victory over Atletico Madrid who can bless their keeper for having kept out just about ten goals. Watch Mattioni’s goal as well. Now take the Sevillian’s loss of a place, apply it to La Coru ña defeated at Valladolid, then take Majorca’s overtaking of Sevilla and apply to Bilbao over La Coruña, and voila. Villareal still looses.
All you have to know this week is that Messi is all Barcelona need. Without Xavi, pronounced “Tchavee” for those of you who play Fifa10, or Iniesta, the little Argentine genius took care of things by himself, like a big boy. Three goals and a provoked penalty kick for a complete overview of his talents: one header, one dribbling across the whole defence, one finesse shot for the form and many caviars to his teammates. Ibrahimovic is still out of place, 4-1 win over Zaragoza. Real Madrid avoided the worst after a horrible first hour. Behind one goal at the hour mark, the White House responded first with Van Der Vaart, then with Xabi Alonso and finally Higuain, who always scores against lower teams but never during the big games, to keep the lead of the Liga BBVA. Kaka was on the bench, hopefully he will leave soon enough. Valencia win against Almeira, the third place is destined to be theirs. Behind, Sevilla loose their fourth place and their pants, thanks to two forgotten penalty kicks and lose 2-0 at Espanyol. The worst is that Navas left the field injured. This helps Majorca get to the fourth place thanks to their devastating 4-1 victory over Atletico Madrid who can bless their keeper for having kept out just about ten goals. Watch Mattioni’s goal as well. Now take the Sevillian’s loss of a place, apply it to La Coru ña defeated at Valladolid, then take Majorca’s overtaking of Sevilla and apply to Bilbao over La Coruña, and voila. Villareal still looses.
Bundesliga
After leading 1-0 for 86 minutes, everyone thought Van Gaal had won his bet of putting on a young team (Muller, Alaba, Pranjic…) for a win. Unfortunately, by the 89th, Bayern were behind 2-1 against a resilient Frankfurt and its excellent winning coaching. As in Italy, it smelled like a good opportunity for Schalke to take the lead, but once looser, forever looser. Thanks in part to the Big Ruud, hambourg held Schalke back with a home 2-2 draw. Behind Leverkusen miss the opportunity to reclaim their second place by loosing 3-0 to fourth placed Dortmund, who can thank their Argentine serial killer Barrios. The good performance came from Frings’ Werder who beat Bochum 3-2 and simultaneously took fifth place. Behind Suttugart and Frankfurt both gain two places on the table, to the detriment of Mayence and Woflsburg. For last year’s champions, the season is taking a bleak turn with a home defeat against the last of the Bundesliga, the distanced Hertha Berlin. 5-1 sounds like a cry for help, maybe for a new coach? Or their old one?
TFO
After leading 1-0 for 86 minutes, everyone thought Van Gaal had won his bet of putting on a young team (Muller, Alaba, Pranjic…) for a win. Unfortunately, by the 89th, Bayern were behind 2-1 against a resilient Frankfurt and its excellent winning coaching. As in Italy, it smelled like a good opportunity for Schalke to take the lead, but once looser, forever looser. Thanks in part to the Big Ruud, hambourg held Schalke back with a home 2-2 draw. Behind Leverkusen miss the opportunity to reclaim their second place by loosing 3-0 to fourth placed Dortmund, who can thank their Argentine serial killer Barrios. The good performance came from Frings’ Werder who beat Bochum 3-2 and simultaneously took fifth place. Behind Suttugart and Frankfurt both gain two places on the table, to the detriment of Mayence and Woflsburg. For last year’s champions, the season is taking a bleak turn with a home defeat against the last of the Bundesliga, the distanced Hertha Berlin. 5-1 sounds like a cry for help, maybe for a new coach? Or their old one?
TFO
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