The hosts Malaga went into this match in fifth place but with a game in hand as Real Betis had won earlier in the day to go three points clear in the Champions League qualifier spot. The visitors Barcelona, on the other hand, have romped to the top of La Liga in the last few months and were 11 points ahead of Atletico Madrid in 2nd place. Although Malaga played quite well and restricted Barcelona to few chances; the champions-elect were clinical and Messi, Fabregas and Thiago made no mistake to give their team a comfortable win. Diego Buonanotte pulled one back with a late free-kick which Malaga deserved as they had played well. But overall, Barcelona deserved the win.
Line-ups;
Malaga (4-5-1) – Willy Caballero, Sergio Sanchez, Martin Demichelis, Weligton, Nacho Monreal, Joaquin Sanchez (Francisco Portillo 83’), Ignacio Camacho, Isco, Jeremy Toulalan (Manuel Iturra 69’), Eliseu (Diego Buonanotte 62’), Roque Santa Cruz
Barcelona (4-3-3) – Victor Valdes,...
Line-ups;
Malaga (4-5-1) – Willy Caballero, Sergio Sanchez, Martin Demichelis, Weligton, Nacho Monreal, Joaquin Sanchez (Francisco Portillo 83’), Ignacio Camacho, Isco, Jeremy Toulalan (Manuel Iturra 69’), Eliseu (Diego Buonanotte 62’), Roque Santa Cruz
Barcelona (4-3-3) – Victor Valdes,...
- 1/14/2013
- by Adam Henderson
- Obsessed with Film
Spain could make history by becoming the only international team to win three major titles in a row when they meet Italy in the Euro 2012 Final on Sunday.
This is a look back at their journey to the Final and what to expect from the game at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev.
Their tournament began as it will finish; against Italy.
Vicente del Bosque elected to play without a striker in a 4-6-0 formation that included Cesc Fabregas as a makeshift frontman. His system allowed the six middle men to swap positions frequently, exchanging passes between one another until space opened up for a break away pass through the opposition’s back four.
Italy, playing a 3-5-2, coped well under the pressure and by half time the score remained 0-0. Italian wingers Christian Maggio and Emanuele Giaccherini were immense at falling back to clog up the penalty area...
This is a look back at their journey to the Final and what to expect from the game at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev.
Their tournament began as it will finish; against Italy.
Vicente del Bosque elected to play without a striker in a 4-6-0 formation that included Cesc Fabregas as a makeshift frontman. His system allowed the six middle men to swap positions frequently, exchanging passes between one another until space opened up for a break away pass through the opposition’s back four.
Italy, playing a 3-5-2, coped well under the pressure and by half time the score remained 0-0. Italian wingers Christian Maggio and Emanuele Giaccherini were immense at falling back to clog up the penalty area...
- 7/1/2012
- by Chris Deacon
- Obsessed with Film
Defending European Champions Spain advanced to the Semi-Finals after sweeping aside a lacklustre France team.
Xabi Alonso’s fourteenth and fifteenth international goals on his 100th cap helped Spain go against tradition and beat France in the knock-out stages of a major tournament.
The Real Madrid midfielder headed home the first goal after 19 minutes before scoring a late penalty following Anthony Reveillere’s clumsy challenge on Pedro Rodriguez.
The Spanish started with the same eleven that opened their campaign against Italy, preferring Cesc Fabregas to Fernando Torres.
After days of unsettled behaviour in the French camp, Laurent Blanc opted to make three changes to try and deal with the fluent Spanish. Mathieu Debuchy was moved to the right wing as Reveillere dropped in behind him at right back. Yohan Cabaye and Florent Malouda were started ahead of Samir Nasri (possible knee injury) and Alou Diarra. While Philippe Mexes was suspended,...
Xabi Alonso’s fourteenth and fifteenth international goals on his 100th cap helped Spain go against tradition and beat France in the knock-out stages of a major tournament.
The Real Madrid midfielder headed home the first goal after 19 minutes before scoring a late penalty following Anthony Reveillere’s clumsy challenge on Pedro Rodriguez.
The Spanish started with the same eleven that opened their campaign against Italy, preferring Cesc Fabregas to Fernando Torres.
After days of unsettled behaviour in the French camp, Laurent Blanc opted to make three changes to try and deal with the fluent Spanish. Mathieu Debuchy was moved to the right wing as Reveillere dropped in behind him at right back. Yohan Cabaye and Florent Malouda were started ahead of Samir Nasri (possible knee injury) and Alou Diarra. While Philippe Mexes was suspended,...
- 6/23/2012
- by Chris Deacon
- Obsessed with Film
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