Champions League, forth day: good results for the italian teams with the Juventus’ victory and the draw between AC Milan and Real Madrid.

Maccabi Haifa – Juventus: in Haifa the “bianconeri” of Ferrara line-up Tiago instead of Giovinco, injured. The Juve plays better than the Israeli but is not concrete in attack, where Amauri is not well supported by Diego. The Brazilian is inspired, but doesn’t find the goal. But at the end of the first half, Juventus scores: a good play of Caceres on the right wing, assist at the centre for Camoranesi that scores the 1-0. The second half of the match is very ugly with no goal chances. Juventus manages the result and keeps 3 important points, considering the victory of Bordeaux on Bayern.

AC Milan – Real Madrid: at San Siro stadium is the Kakà’s day. The “rossoneri” supporters welcome the former Milan player. Unfortunately the Real Madrid goal starts from a Kakà’s play. The brazilian shoot from outside the box. Dida doesn’t block the ball and Karim Benzema scores. In few minutes Zambrotta run on the left side and cross, but Pepe touches the ball with the end. For the referee it’s a penalty. Ronaldinho scores. The second half is very exciting and full of good plays. Inzaghi and Raul enter, searching fo the record of the top scorer of the Champions League. It’s 1-1. Milan and Real are both at the top of Group C.

In the other matches: draw for 3-3 between Manchester United and CSKA Moskoq, and 2-2 for Atletic Madrid and Chelsea.

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Serie A, day 10: in this round, played in the middle of the week, Juventus won against Sampdoria for 5-1 and reached the second place in the table, waiting for the postponed Inter match of tomorrow. Napoli suffered AC Milan in the first minutes, that scored 2 goals, but equalized in the last minute.

Juventus – Sampdoria: in Turin Ferrara lines up a new Juventus with a 4-2-3-1. The three offensive midfielders, Giovinco, Diego and Camoranesi, together with Amauri, resolve the match. The “bianconeri” are very different compared to the last matches; they block Sampdoria everywhere and at 26′ they score with Amauri that try with the head on a Diego’s corner, and reply to Castellazzi in tap-in. Juventus dominates the match and double before the end of the first half. Chiellini steals a precious ball, launches to Amauri that gives him back for a very easy goal. The second half Castellazzi first denies the second goal to Amauri, but at 50′ he can’t stop Camoranesi served by Giovinco. At 62′ Camoranesi cross for Amauri: that’s the 4-0. The Samp has just one chance to score, and Pazzini is good to use it 4-1. Trezeguet fix the result to 5-1. Juventus had the best performance of the year.

Napoli – AC Milan: at San Paolo stadium the match seems to be closed after few minutes. Seedorf finds Inzaghi and SuperPippo, with the left foot, scores the 1-0 after only 2 minutes. At 5′ Pato run alone to the goal and scores. The second half is a different match. Napoli plays better and only Dida stop the home players to score. But at the end of the game Luca Cigarini scores an eurogoal with his left foot from outside the box. After few seconds and Napoli equalizes with Denis, thanks to a Maggio’s assist. San Paolo stadium explodes in a fest. 2-2 the final score. Milan fifth place in the table.

Other matches: important victory for Genoa versus Fiorentina (2-1),. Parma beated Bari and it is now at the forth place, behind Sampdoria. Chievo, Bologna and Livorno won.

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Premier League, day 9: several injuries are going to affect the tomorrow’s matches in Premier League. Out Torres, Gerrard and Rooney.

Manchester United – Bolton: Rooney won’t play the match against Bolton Wanderers. The forward player picked up a calf injury during the last week qualifying match of the English national team. Probably Rooney will be on the field next wednesday for the Champions League match vs. CSKA Moskow. Berbatov is going to play as striker, together with Owen.

Manchester – Bolton probable line-up:
Manchester United: Van der Saar, Evra, Rio Ferdinand, Vidic, O’Shea, Nani, Anderson, Fletcher, Valencia, Berbatov, Owen.
Bolton Wanderers: Jääskeläinen, Steinsson, Cahill, Muamba, Knight, Samuel, Gardner, Cohen, Lee, Taylor, Davies.

Sunderland – Liverpool: Rafael Benìtez has to deal with two big injuries in his team. Gerrard and Torres will not play next match versus Sunderland. This injuries sum to the other 2 big absence of the two italian national players Dossena and Aquilani (out until next week). On the other hand Liverpool needs the victory to stay in the top part of the table.

Sunderland – Liverpool probable line-up:
Sunderland: Gordon, McCartney, Ferdinand, Turner, Bardsley, Reid, Cattermole, Cana, Malbranque, Jones, Bent.
Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Škrtel, Insúa, Benayoun, Mascherano, Lucas, Reira, Kuyt, N’Gog.

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Serie A, day 8: Genoa and Inter will meet at Marassi Stadium saturday night for the second early match of the Serie A week.

Both the Team Manager have to give-up to important players. Mister Mourinho won’t have his two best strikers, Milito and Eto’o. They are both injured. The portouguese coach will has chosen David Suazo that is going to play with Stankovic, Sneijder e Balotelli.

In Genoa, Gasperini has several big absences in defense: neither Criscito, nor Biava can play. Also Kharja is not available. In attack we will see three forwards players: Sculli, Floccari (ballot with Crespo) and Palacio.

Genoa – Inter probable line-up (8.45PM CET):

Genoa: Amelia; Tomovic, Moretti, Bocchetti; Rossi, Zapater, Milanetto, Modesto; Sculli, Floccari, Palacio. Bench: Scarpi, Fatic, Esposito, Grea, El Shaarawy, Crespo, Palladino.
Inter: Julio Cesar; Maicon, Lucio, Samuel, Chivu; Zanetti, Cambiasso, Stankovic; Sneijder; Balotelli, Suazo. Bench: Toldo, Cordoba, Santon, Vieira, Mancini, Muntari, Quaresma.

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Serie A, day 8: at the Olimpic Stadium in Turin, on saturday Juventus and Fiorentina will play the first of the two big early matches of this week.

Ciro Ferrara does not have yet Del Piero and Claudio Marchisio, but for this match versus Fiorentina comes back Momo Sissoko. The Malian midfielder should start as regular player together with Melo and Camoranesi and Diego. The brasilian star will play behind Iaquinta and Amauri. In defense ballot between Cannavaro and Legrottaglie.

In Fiorentina Mr. Prandelli can choose among the full player’s list. It is not sure who is going to play between Mutu and Vargas together with Gilardino. The italian striker is in good shape after the exploit on wednesday versus Cyprus.

Juventus – Fiorentina line-up (6PM CET):

• Juventus: Buffon; Zebina, Cannavaro, Chiellini, Grosso; Camoranesi, Felipe Melo, Sissoko; Diego; Iaquinta, Amauri. Bench: Manninger, Legrottaglie, Grygera, De Ceglie, Poulsen, Giovinco, Trezeguet.
• Fiorentina: Frey; Comotto, Gamberini, Dainelli, Pasqual; Montolivo, Zanetti; Marchionni, Mutu, Jovetic; Gilardino. Bench: Avramov, Kroldrup, De Silvestri, Gobbi, Donadel, Castillo, Vargas.

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