Tag Archives: UEFA Europa League

2013 Europa League draw: Chelsea & Tottenham kept apart

March 16, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

English trio Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle all managed to avoid one another as the Europa League quarter-final draw was held at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland yerterday. Dethroned Champions League winners Chelsea host Russian club Rubin Kazan in their first … read more »

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Torres goal seals Chelsea into the Europa League quarter-finals

March 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Fernando Torres scored only his second goal in 20 games to send Chelsea into the Europa League quarter-finals. Trailing 1-0 from last week’s first leg in Bucharest, Chelsea took the lead on the night through Juan Mata’s close-range finish. But … read more »

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2013 Europa League round-up: Liverpool exit as Chelsea and Spurs survive

February 22, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Holders win 1-0 in Moscow but go out 2-1 on aggregate Inter, Stuttgart, Basel join Spurs and Newcastle in last 16 The holders, Atlético Madrid, crashed out of the Europa League despite managing a 1-0 away win in the second … read more »

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Atletico Madrid eclipse Ajax & Barcelona as Europe’s finest

May 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Atletico Madrid’s 3-0 win over Spanish rivals Athletic Bilbao last night not only sealed a second Europa League triumph in three years, but also ensured they etched their names into the record books. Scintillating goals from Falcao (2) and Diego … read more »

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Top 10 Highest-paid sports teams 2012

May 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

1. Barcelona’s players are the best paid in the world according to a new report. The team kept its No. 1 place on the earnings table with each player taking home an average annual salary of $8.6 million (£5.2 million). … read more »

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2012 Champions League Final: Chelsea to face Bayern Munich

April 25, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Germans and penalties: same old, same old. Bastian Schweinsteiger coolly converted his penalty when the more celebrated likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka missed to send Bayern Munich home to a final in their Allianz Arena against Chelsea on May … read more »

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2012 Champions League Semi-final: Real Madrid v Bayern Munich live!

April 25, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

REAL MADRID 2 BAYERN MUNICH 1 Bayern win on penalties 3-1   (Game going to extra time)  

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Barcelona president Rosell not worried by ‘unjust’ defeat against Chelsea

April 25, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

[lg_folder folder="Barcelona V Chelsea 24-4-2012/" count="1" paging="false"]Barcelona president Sandro Rosell said that from a Catalan point of view their Champions League exit to Chelsea last night could be seen as “unjust”, but overall he had no complaints over his side’s … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Real Madrid v Bayern Preview

April 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Real Madrid 2 v 0 Bayern Munich strong Bayern Munich’s star names believe they have shattered the aura of invincibility that surrounded Real Madrid prior to their Champions League semi-final first leg in Munich and now they are targeting a … read more »

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Chelsea through to 2012 UEFA Champions League Final

April 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Goals from Ramires and Fernando Torres helped Chelsea win through to the Champions League final 3-2 on aggregate after drawing 2-2 at the Nou Camp on Tuesday night. Ramires handed Chelsea a Champions League lifeline towards the end of the … read more »

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What Barcelona and Chelsea learned about each other at the weekend

April 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Chelsea earned a credible draw at Arsenal on Saturday as manager Roberto Di Matteo rested eight players ahead of his side’s trip to Barcelona on Tuesday. Just hours later, Pep Guardiola’s Catalan giants lost to their bitter rivals Real Madrid, … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Barcelona v Chelsea Preview

April 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Chelsea through to 2012 UEFA Champions League Final. 3-2 agg   Goals from Ramires and Fernando Torres helped Chelsea win through to the Champions League final 3-2 on aggregate after drawing 2-2 at the Nou Camp on Tuesday night. Ramires … read more »

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Chelsea were lucky to beat Barcelona … but that’s football – Drogba

April 19, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Didier Drogba believes he has answered critics who branded him over the hill after scoring Chelsea’s winner against Barcelona. The 34 year-old found the net with his – and Chelsea’s – only shot on target at Stamford Bridge last night, … read more »

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Chelsea vs barcelona 2012: Drogba gives Chelsea edge over Barca

April 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Didier Drogba marked a superb display with the first-half winner as Chelsea produced a resilient performance to beat Barcelona 1-0 on Wednesday and take a narrow lead into the second leg of their Champions League semifinal. In one of Chelsea’s … read more »

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How will Chelsea breach Barcelona?

April 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

While many Chelsea fans are no doubt currently wondering how their side will stop 63-goal Lionel Messi – plus his attacking colleagues Andrés Iniesta, Alexis Sánchez, Cesc Fábregas et al – their team’s chances in the tie could well be … read more »

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Chelsea Vs. Barcelona, 2012 UEFA Champions League: Catalans Might Have A Problem In Goal

April 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Barcelona are heavy, heavy, heavy favorites to best Chelsea in their UEFA Champions League semifinal and go onto Munich for the final. Their defense is the best in La Liga and while they do not lead the league, their attack, … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Aged Chelsea keen to put age before beauty against Barcelona

April 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The days when people said Chelsea could no longer progress with a core of Didier Drogba, John Terry and Frank Lampard have passed – to be replaced by nights when all agree that there can be no glory without them. … read more »

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Bayern defeated Real Madrid 2-1

April 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Mario Gomez scored a last minute goal to give Bayern Munich a vital 2-1 advantage over Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final first leg. Mesut Ozil celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo after equalizing against Bayern Munich in the first-leg of … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Chelsea v Barcelona Preview

April 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

UEFA Champions League 2012: Bayern v Real Madrid Live updates All the key facts and stats ahead of the Champions League semi-final first leg between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge. Barcelona are playing in their fifth consecutive Champions League … read more »

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UEFA Champions League 2012: Bayern v Real Madrid Preview

April 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

UEFA Champions League 2012: Bayern v Real Madrid Live “A terrible week,” was how Bayern Munich defender Holger Badstuber described the past few days on Saturday. For a club which regards winning trophies as the be-all and end-all, losing out … read more »

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UEFA Europa League 2012 Preview

April 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

ATHLETIC BILBOA ARE poised to reach the Europa League semi-finals, while domestic rivals Valencia and Atletico Madrid are in delicate ties. Marcelo Bielsa’s men are enjoying a dream run in the UEFA competition, after they won five of six group … read more »

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Europa League 2012 Round-up

March 30, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Fresh from mauling Manchester United, Marcelo Bielsa’s Athletic Bilbao took a giant stride towards the UEFA Europa League semi-finals with a dramatic 4-2 first leg win at Schalke 04. Fernando Llorente scored twice as Bilbao came from behind to grab … read more »

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Mancini: Europa loss my fault

March 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Roberto Mancini has taken responsibility for Manchester City’s exit from the Europa League on Thursday. Trailing 1-0 after the first leg of their round-of-16 tie with Sporting Lisbon, City looked dead and buried at half-time at Etihad Stadium on Thursday, … read more »

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2012 UEFA Europa League Live: Athletic Bilbao v Man. United, Manchester City v Sporting Lisbon

March 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Agg: City 3 Sporting 3 Agg: City 3 Sporting 3 90+6 min Nothing from the corner, it’s cleared back to De Jong who floats it towards the far post… HART!!! Heads at goal! Patricio’s beaten! It’s WIDE! Just wide! 90+5 … read more »

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2012 UEFA Europa League Live: Valencia 4 v 2 PSG

March 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The referee ends the second half. A remarkable match comes to an end with Valencia still very much in pole position to reach the last eight. PSV, though, are in the tie thanks to two late goals. In truth, they … read more »

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2012 UEFA Europa League Live: Manchester United FC 2 v 3 Athletic Club

March 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

MAN UTD 1 BILBAO 2 Latest FULL TIME Manchester United 2 Athletic Bilbao 3 That’s a remarkable end to a highly enjoyable game. It’s not often you see United getting worked over like that in a home European game. Athletic … read more »

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2012 UEFA Europa League Live: Sporting 1 v 0 Manchester City

March 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

SPORTING 1 MAN CITY 0 90+2 min City corner. Headed clear. Sporting to break, Carillo with plenty of pace down the right, past Kolarov, gets the cross in!!! Van Wolfswinkel can’t connect. De Jong blocks and it rolls out for … read more »

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2012 Europa League Results: Man. United 1 v 2 Ajax (agg 3-2)

February 23, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Manchester United reached the next round of the Europa League despite losing 2-1 to Ajax on Thursday for its first home defeat in the competition. United entered the game with a 2-0 lead from the first leg. The English power … read more »

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2012 UEFA Europa League Live: Atlético v Lazio

February 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Falcao on guard for ‘dangerous’ Lazio Club Atlético de Madrid must adopt the same attitude they did last week when they host S.S. Lazio with the comfort of a 3-1 lead, according to two-goal first-leg scorer Falcao. Club Atlético de … read more »

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2012 UEFA Europa League Live: Olympiacos v Rubin

February 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Olympiacos within sight of Rubin success Having won 1-0 in Russia, Olympiacos FC welcome FC Rubin Kazan to Piraeus with the winners in their UEFA Europa League tie to take on FC Salzburg or FC Metalist Kharkiv in the round … read more »

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