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Crouch proved his selection as first-choice striker with 2 goals to beat a resurgent Everton and breathe fresh life out of the relegation zone. Though it was Baines who blew away the home team’s hopes with an away goal in just 4 minutes, but Crouch sealed the matters with a goal in each half. The left foot of Baines proved fatal for Pompey yet again as he curled the ball past James. Crouch produced a great header in the 23rd minute with a controversial corner to bring his team on level terms... Read Full Story

Posted on March 21, 2009  Filed Under La Liga Saturday 14th March 2009 Real Madrid cut Barcelona’s lead at the top of the league with a 5-2 victory at Athletic Bilbao. Arjen Robben opened the scoring for the champions with a left footed drive. Gabriel Heinze made it 2-0 on 34 minutes, heading home a Wesley Sneijder free-kick. Bilbao got back in the game a few minutes later, Heinze putting past his own keeper from a David Lopez cross. The home side were reduced to ten men as Francisco... Read Full Story

Manchester Utd 1-4 Liverpool Old Trafford saw the first topsy turvy of the season as Manchester United slumped to a crushing 1-4 defeat at the hands of in-form Liverpool. Ronaldo assured yet another home win with a penalty and made it 1-0 in just 23 minutes but Liverpool had other plans. Torres made it 1-1 in the next [...] Read Full Story

Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at the Camp Nou. Sergio Busquets gave Barca the lead in the 18th minute, with a header from close range. Lionel Messi added the second in the 32nd minute, from the penalty spot, after Andres Iniesta was fouled by Carlos Gurpegui. This win takes Barca six points clear at the top of La Liga, after Real Madrid could only draw with Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby. Real Madrid had previously won ten games on the trot before this game, but their winning run... Read Full Story

Portsmouth  0 - 1   Chelsea    Didier Drogba managed to earn a crucial away win at Fratton Park and award Guus Hiddink with his fourth successive win. The win kept alive the faint title hopes as they now reach within 4 points of leaders, Manchester United. It was one of the few matches that did not [...] Read Full Story

Saturday 28th February 2009 Real Madrid won 2-0 at Espanyol, to keep the pressure on Barcelona. Despite not being at their best, they took the lead in the 67th minute, through substitute Guti scoring. Raul scored Real’s second in the 72nd minute, to secure all three valuable points. Sevilla also won, beating Athletic Bilbao 2-1 in [...] Read Full Story

Saturday 28th Febuary Everton  2-0 WBA Everton did not let the home crowd feel the absence of Arteta and produced yet another glorious display to move within 2 points of 5th placed Arsenal. Unmarked Tim Cahill guided a tough corner kick with a terrific header in the 36th minute to give Everton the lead. Attacks from West Brom broke [...] Read Full Story

Saturday 21st February 2009 Barcelona suffered a shock 2-1 home derby defeat to Espanyol. Espanyol started the game as the bottom team in La Liga, but still managed to shock runaway leaders Barca. Barca had midfielder Seydou Keita dismissed after 38 minutes. Former Barca play Ivan De La Pena gave the visitors the lead in the [...] Read Full Story

Guus Hiddink’s first match as Chelsea manager started on a positive note as Chelsea Defeated Aston Villa in their home ground to swap places with the rivals. A 19th minute brilliance from Frank Lampard saw Anelka encashing on his pass and made a final subtle touch to break the Villa defence. The win broke Villa’s unbeaten 13 match run and marked Chelsea’s first win in 10 years at the Martin O’Neal’s hunting ground. Villa seemed tired after playing their 3rd match in 6 days. Scares from each... Read Full Story

Saturday 14th Febuary 2009 Portsmouth 2-0 Man City Manchester City’s poor form away from home continued as they were thrashed by Portsmouth in the second half of the game. Robinho’s nightmares were far from over and Bellamy’s fluctuating performance continued as City couldn’t capitalize on their chances. On loan midfielder, Pennant showed his Liverpool skills and gave pin-point passes [...] Read Full Story