Football Express News reviews the weekend’s Serie A action, which saw Carlos Tevez score the only goal as Juventus beat AC Milan. Cesena and Empoli got another goals galore weekend of Italian football under way with a 2-2 draw which saw the latter come from behind thanks to an own goal from Francesco Tavano and a Daniele Rugani leveller. Champions Juventus then travelled to Milan to take on Pipo’s Inzaghi’s free-scoring side but the game proceeded to be a tight affair, settled by on goal from former Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez. Serie A fans need not of worried though…
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Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville claims Louis van Gaal’s team are were bullied by Leicester City. Van Gaal’s takeover at Man United has failed to live up-to expectations so far with the Old Trafford outfit managing just five points from their opening five Premier League games. New signings Radamel Falcao, Ander Herrera and Angel di Maria played an important part in helping United gain a 3-1 lead over Leicester City on Sunday, but, poor defending and a struggle to maintain the hosts – saw the game turn on his head and end 5-3 to Nigel Pearson’s side. And, that…
Jose Mourinho insists Frank Lampard’s love story with Chelsea is over after he scored an equaliser for Manchester City against his former club on Sunday afternoon. Premier League champions Manchester City struggled to breakthrough against Chelsea on Sunday at the Etihad stadium but it was Frank Lampard who came off the bench to rescue a point against his former employees. After the match, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho refused to comment on his feelings about Lampard’s goal in the game but he did mention the former England international’s decision to join a ‘direct rival’. “Frank Lampard is a Manchester City player,”…
Arsene Wenger believes new signing Danny Welbeck can become a similar figure as Thierry Henry at Arsenal after netting against Aston Villa on Saturday. The former Manchester United striker finally got off the mark against Villa in Arsenal’s 3-0 victory at Villa Park and also played an important part in setting up Mesut Ozil. And, he has received high praise from Arsene Wenger following his performance, with the Frenchman keen to compare him to former Gunners star – Thierry Henry. Henry set the world alight at Arsenal, becoming their record goalscorer before he left for Barcelona, with whom he won…
Football Express News rounds up all the action from another superb weekend in the Bundesliga. The weekend started with Hertha Berlin travelling to face Freiburg, a game which saw both sides looking to end their recent winless streaks, but the points were shared as a 90th minute winner from Ronny saw the visitors make it 2-2. Saturday saw both Bayern Munich and unlikely league leaders Paderborn in action, with the former taking on Hamburg and the latter having a home tie with Hannover. Pep Guardiola’s side struggled though, failing to break past a stubborn Hamburg defence and thus ending with a…
Frank Lampard scored against his former club Chelsea to save a point a 1-1 for Manchester City at the Etihad stadium. The first chance of the game fell to the home side as Yaya Toure headed towards goal but he was denied by the impressive Thibaut Courtois and from that moment on the first half seemed to bypass most in attendance. Cesc Fabregas had a big penalty appeal turned down after his cross looked to have hit Eliaquim Mangala’s hand but referee Mike Dean waved away the protests. Man City had a penalty appeal turned down also as Branislav Ivanovic…
Leicester City came from behind to shock Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United in an eight goal thriller on Sunday afternoon. The home side were off to a flyer when they tested David de Gea as early as the first minute through Esteban Cambiasso’s fine free-kick which Wes Morgan nearly converted from. Just moments later and Leonardo Ulloa came close with a head but the Argentine was denied as his effort went just wide. Van Gaal’s side burst into life moments later as Angel di Maria began to create chances for forward men Radamel Falcao and Robin van Persie. But it…
West Ham United punished a lacklustre Liverpool by beating them 3-1 on Saturday evening. It took Sam Allardyce’s side just over a minute to open the scoring ans shock Liverpool when Stewart Downing’s free-kick was headed in by Winston Reid and from that moment on – the home side looked the better. The Hammers doubled their lead moments later when Diafra Sakho attempted a ambitious cross-come-shot which caught Simon Mignolet napping. Aaron Creswell then tested Mignolet once more as the home side pushed for a second goal. Liverpool did get themselves back in the game when Raheem Sterling fired in…
Javier Hernandez was involved as Real Madrid thumped Deportivo La Coruna 8-2 on Saturday afternoon. The reigning European champions have struggled in their start of the new La Liga season, having lost two of their first three games. But, they bounced back with a superb victory over newly promoted Deportivo as they shipped eight goals at the Riazor. Cristiano Ronaldo broke the deadlock early on as he headed in from an Alvaro Arbeloa cross, before James Rodriguez made it two shortly after, hammering his effort in from 20 yards. Ronaldo was then on the scoresheet again, firing in from 30…
Arsenal bounced back following their defeat to Borussia Dortmund in midweek, beating Aston Villa 3-0 on Saturday afternoon. A devastating 194 seconds from Arsenal gave them the three points against Aston Villa in the Midlands. Victory at Villa Park was just what was needed for Arsenal after their midweek disappointment and that is exactly what they achieved thanks to a Mesut Ozil inspired performance as they ran out 3-0 victors. A virus had swept through the Villa camp before the game however there was only one absentee from the original line-up which was Ashley Westwood who was subsequently replaced by…