Real Madrid 2-0 Mallorca: Higuain Star
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GONZALO Higuain scored one and made the other as Real Madrid kept the pressure on Barcelona in the Primera Division title race with victory over fellow high-fliers Real Mallorca at a snow-covered Bernabeu..
In-form striker Higuain netted the opener and then set up the second for Esteban Granero as Madrid made it nine wins from nine at home this season.
It was Madrid’s 13th Primera Division win of the season.
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Keita amazed by draw
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MALI midfielder Seydou Keita believes the physchological boost from their remarkable comeback against Angola will stand them in good stead for the rest of the African Nations Cup.
Barcelona midfielder Keita, who surprisingly started on the bench before entering the fray 35 minutes in, told Eurosport: ”There was a lot of pressure on us. I condeded a penalty and they kept scoring.
”I just couldn’t imagine...
Angola stunned by unbelievable Mali fightback
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An amazing Mali comeback with 11 minutes remaining, four goals behind
MUSTAPHA Yatabare slid in a dramatic equaliser deep into stoppage time to help Mali complete an astonishing comeback in the opening match of the African Nations Cup against hosts Angola in Luanda.
Trailing 4-0 and seemingly playing for pride after a brace from Flavio Amado and penalties from Gilberto and Manucho had put the home side in front with just...
Azlan hat-trick propels Kedah to summit
Posted by admin on Jan 10, 2010 | 1 Comment
AZLAN Ismail claimed the first hat-trick of the new 2010 Super League season as he powered Kedah to the top of the league standings with a 3-0 win over Johor yesterday.
Kedah were off to a fine start under new coach Ahmad Shafie after Azlan scored twice in the last 10 minutes to add to his opener from a freekick in the 32nd minute.
But title contenders Kelantan will be disappointed to drop two points after being held...
Surendran steers Selangor to win Charity Shield
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TREBLE winners Selangor came from behind to lift the Charity Shield when they edged Negri Sembilan 2-1 in the opening game of the Malaysian Super League (MSL) at the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium in Paroi last night.
Supersub R Surendran was the hero when he was introduced into the game in the 70th minute. He set up the first goal for his strike partner Mohd Safee Sali in the 77th minute and went on to nail the winner five...
Manchester United and Arsenal held to draws
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ON a weekend in which all but two games were called off due to the adverse weather conditions, Birmingham held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at St Andrew’s.
Cameron Jerome put Birmingham ahead as he grabbed his fifth goal of the campaign after United failed to clear a corner from James McFadden after 39 minutes.
United finally drew level after 63 minutes through an own goal from Scott Dann. The central defender...
Birmingham hold Manchester United to draw
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MANCHESTER United needed a controversial own goal from Birmingham defender Scott Dann to salvage a point at St. Andrews as they missed out on the chance to replace Chelsea as Premier League leaders.
Blues were incensed referee Mark Clattenburg allowed the equaliser to stand after 63 minutes, cancelling out Cameron Jerome’s first-half opener, and he consulted with one of his assistants before awarding the goal.
The...
Birmingham 1-1 Manchester United: Blues run continues
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BIRMINGHAM City extended their unbeaten run to 12 matches by holding Premier League Champions Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at St Andrews.
The visitors were forced to come from behind, with a fortuitous own-goal from Scott Dann earning them a point, as Alex McLeish’s side showed that their recent run to the top half of the table is no fluke.
Cameron Jerome opened the scoring for the hosts, who defended well against...
Arsenal 2-2 Everton: Rosicky rescues Gunners
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SUBSTITUTE Tomas Rosicky snatched a crucial point for Premier League title chasers Arsenal as they drew 2-2 against a battling Everton side at a snowy Emirates Stadium.
Leon Osman headed the visitors into a deserved lead after 12 minutes. However, the midfielder then deflected Denilson’s shot past Tim Howard as the Gunners levelled before the break.
Steven Pienaar’s breakaway goal looked to have won it with...
Late Tomas Rosicky goal gives point for Gunners
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TOMAS Rosicky scored an injury-time equaliser as Arsenal and Everton battled to an entertaining 2-2 Premier League draw in an Emirates snow blizzard.
In the only 3pm kick-off to survive England’s big freeze, Leon Osman put the Toffees ahead before Denilson levelled for the Gunners.
Everton seemed more up for the scrap and, with nine minutes of normal time remaining, Stephen Pienaar scooped a delightful finish over...
