Tag: Schalke
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Champions League Team of the Week: Courtois in superb form
The first four Champions League last-16 ties got underway this week, with Real Madrid, Chelsea and Bayern Munich all in action. Defending champions Madrid faced German side Schalke in Gelsenkirchen and they produced a fairly solid display which saw them secure a 2-0 win, making them the favourites to progress. Chelsea grabbed an all-important away…
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Press Room: Cristiano Ronaldo is BACK, insists Carlo Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti says that ‘Cristiano Ronaldo is back’ after he headed Real Madrid in front against Schalke on Wednesday evening in the Champions League. The Portuguese international has been under heavy criticism in recent weeks after missing two games for a suspension and having not scored since January 18th. However, a typically brilliant header in…
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Man United target Howedes keen on Premier League move
Schalke defender Benedikt Howedes has admitted he plans to join a Premier League team when he calls time on his career with the Bundesliga side. The 26-year-old German World Cup winner has been in good form this season for Roberto Di Matteo’s side and has gained interest from a number of clubs, including Premier League duo…
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Real Madrid seal 2-0 away win over Schalke
Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo secured a 2-0 first leg win for Real Madrid against Schalke. The Bundesliga side made a good start to the game and frustrated the reigning champions but they failed to take advantage, seeing Dennis Aogo and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar test the palms of Iker Casillas. The home side were then…
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Nastasic eyeing permanent Schalke move
Manchester City loanee Matija Nastasic is eager to turn his loan spell at Bundesliga side Schalke into a permanent move. The Serbian defender joined Roberto Di Matteo’s side in January, having failed to hold down a starting place at the Etihad stadium. The 21-year-old has initially joined in a loan spell but it is now…
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Schalke win against Maribor, qualify from Group G
Schalke 04 travelled to Slovenia on matchday six of Champions League, needing a win and the result from the match between Chelsea FC and Sporting Clube de Portugal to go in their favour. Manager Roberto di Matteo’s former club Chelsea did a favour by beating Sporting 3-1 and it was upto Schalke to garner a…
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Mourinho praises his ‘beauty’ Chelsea
Jose Mourinho has hailed the ‘beauty’ in his Chelsea side after they destroyed Schalke 5-0 in Tuesday night in the Champions League. Goals from John Terry, Willian, Didier Drogba, Ramires and a Jan Kirchkoff own goal saw the Londoners ease past Roberto di Matteo’s side and progress to the knock-out stages of the tournament. And,…
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Chelsea thrash Roberto Di Matteo’s Schalke
Chelsea secured top spot in Group G of the Champions League with a superb 5-0 win over Schalke. The visitors raced into the lead when captain John Terry headed in a corner from Cesc Fabregas within just three minutes. The home side looked nervous as they welcomed Jose Mourinho’s side and they found themselves further…
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Mourinho plays down Di Matteo’s Champions League success
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has played down the Champions League win in 2012, masterminded by Roberto di Matteo. Di Matteo will face off against his former club on Tuesday as his Schalke side host the Premier League leaders. The Italian boss guided the Blues to a Champions League win in 2012 over Bayern Munich but…
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Di Matteo not after Chelsea revenge
Roberto Di Matteo has insisted he has “no thoughts of revenge” when his Schalke side host Chelsea on Tuesday in the Champions League. The Italian coach was key to Chelsea’s first ever Champions League title when he was caretaker in May 2012, earning him a two-year contract after the famous night in Munich. However, Di…
