European Football

[taz]

FT: Fiorentina 0-0 Milan

Milan dominated Fiorentina at the Artemio Frnachi but had to settle for a 0-0. Artur Boruc was on top form denying the likes of Pato, Urby Emanuelson and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Clarence Seedorf had a goal wrongly ruled out for offside. In the other game played at the same time at the San Paolo between Napoli and Lazio finished 0-0 as well. After a poor first half, Napoli dominated proceedings in the second half and just as Boruc was on top form at the Franchi tonight, Federico Marchetti pulled out some great saves at the San Paolo to ensure Lazio left with a point.

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FT: Montpellier 1-0 Marseille

Montpellier moved joint top of Ligue 1 after vicotry over Marseille at the Satde De la Mosson. Montpellier thoroughly deserved the victory and took the lead just past the hour mark when a Souleymane Camara cross was diverted past Steve Mandanda from the head of Souleymane Diawara (who signed a new contract yesterdat for OM).

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FT: Heracles Almelo 1-1 Twente

Twente lookded on course for the three points but conceded right at the death. Peter Wisgerhof opened the scoring on 50 minutes after nodding home an Ola John corner. In the final minute, Marko Vejinovic played the ball across the box for Selin Duarte to slide home the equaliser.

[Brigate Rossonere]

No disrespect meant in this question, but what is the point of this thread? Nothing that couldn't all be found on the one page with one click. Is there a need to repost it? Seems like spam.

[taz]

It is something that i have been doing on a couple of forums for the last 3 years. I watch the matches and post my own reports afterwards. Some people may think it is pointless but some people have praised me for my efforts. Either way, love it or hate it, i will continue doing it.

[forzaitalia]

Spam?

I read some of your reports Taz as I don't watch any football outside of England and Italy, and I'm sure there are many others that read them too, even if we don't post a lot in the thread. Keep it up.

[taz]

FT: Spartak Moscow 2-0 Lokomotiv Moscow

Spartak Moscow have moved to within 6 points of Zenit after victory over Lokomotiv Moscow at the Luzhniki. The goals came in the first half through Emmanuel Emenike. In the earlier game, DInamo Moscow got a slender victory over Kuban Krasnodar.

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FT: Bologna 0-1 Cesena

Cesena finally got their first win of the season away to Bologna at the Dall'Ara. However, Cesena remain bottom 4 points away from safety. After a drab first half, the first real chance of the game came 10 minutes into the 2nd half but Francesco Antonioli denied Robert Acquafresca. With 15 to go, Panagiotis Kone got away from three defenders but wasted his opportunity. With 6 minutes left, Marco Parolo let fly from 25 yards leaving Jean Francois Gillet with no chance.

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FT: Juventus 3-0 Palermo

Juventus have moved up to top of the table after a dominant performace against Palermo. Juventus broke the deadlock on the 20 minute mark when Simone Pepe headed home a Giorgio Chiellini cross. 3 minutes into the 2nd half , it was 2-0. Stephan Lichtsteiner fed the ball through to Alessandro Matri who then fired the ball past Alexandros Tzorvas. It was 3-0 with 25 to go. Mirko Vucinic down the left played the ball across for Matri who dummied the ball for the onrushing Claudio Marchisio to slot the ball home.

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FT: Stuttgart 2-1 Augsburg

Stuttgart earned victory over Augsburg at a sold out Mercedes Benz Arena. After a drab opening 40 minutes, Martin Harnik broke the deadlock a minute later. A poor clearance by DOminik Reinhardt went straight to Harnik who beat Mohamed Amsif to put Stuttgart ahead. Tobias Werner equalised 2 minutes into the 2nd half after Daniel Baier cut the ball across for Tobias Werner to lash the ball past Sven Ulreich. Harnik however scored what proved to be the winner 5 minutes later after he cut past one defender and placed his ball into the far corner.

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[maro]

Yeah, good work, taz. I know some people won't have much use for this thread, as BR, perhaps, but your efforts are appreciated and you do a nice job of bringing everything together and summarising it.

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[taz]

Thank you RS and Maro for the kind words. Appreciate it.

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FT: Hamburg 2-0 Hoffenheim

THorsten FInk finally got his first victory at the helm of Hamburg against Hoffenheim. The win finally moves Hamburg out of the relegation zone. Hoffenheim had the first real chance of the game before the 20 minute mark but Sejad Salihovic dragged his shot wide from 10 yards out. On the 25 mintue mark, Hamburg broke the deadlock. A poor clerance from Andreas Beck was picked up by Jose Paolo Guerrero and although the initial shot struck the post, he did convert the rebound. 5 mintues before the break, Ryan Babel sent a shot high and wide from a promising position. With 25 to go, Marcell Jansen doubled the lead. He cut past one defender and fired in a low shot at the near post past Tom Starke. Starke denied Jansen a third with 20 go with a superb save.

Matchday 13 of 34

Friday 18 November

Kaiserslautern 0-2 Bayer Leverkusen

Saturday 19 November

Schalke 4-0 Nuremberg
Freiburg 2-2 Hertha Berlin
Wolfsburg 4-1 Hannover
Borussia Monchengladbach 5-0 Werder Bremen
Bayern Munich 0-1 Borussia Dortmund

Sunday 20 November

Stuttgart 2-1 Augsburg
Hamburg 2-0 Hoffenheim

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FT: Atletico Madrid 3-2 Levante

Levante suffered their 3rd straight defeat at the Vicente Calderon to Atletico Madrid. THe first half had few chances with Xavi Torres having a notable chance which was beaten away by Thibaut Courtois. Just before the hour mark, Silvio got a nasty looking injury which potentially will be a blow for Atleti. With 20 to go, Atleti broke the deadlock when Pizzi finished. Minutes later, it was 1-1. Xavi Torres diverted a Jose Barkero cross to draw level. Two minutes later, Arda Turan supplied the cross for Adrian to nod the ball beyond Gustavo Munua to put Atleti back in front. With 7 to go, Diego took advantage of a loose ball to give Atleti a two goal buffer. Levante did get a goal in injury time when Ruben struck.

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FT: Roma 2-1 Lecce

Roma have moved upto 5th with victory over Lecce at the Olimpico. Leece remain in the drop zone two points from safety. Around the 20 minute mark, Gabriel Heinze at the back post had a volley superbly blocked by Julio Sergio. On the 25 minute mark, it was 1-0 after Rodrigo Taddei fed the ball for Miralem Pjanic to fire home. It as 2-0 10 minutes into the 2nd half when Pjanic set Fernando Gago up to drive the ball home from 20 yards. On the hour mark, Lecce pulled a goal back when Andrea Bertolacci lobbed Maarten Stekelenburg. Lecce did come close to an equaliser with 20 to go when a Juan Cuadrado whistled past the post with Stekelenburg beaten. Roma held on for the three points.

Matchday 12 of 38

Saturday 19 November

Inter 2-1 Cagliari
Fiorentina 0-0 Milan
Napoli 0-0 Lazio

Sunday 20 November

Bologna 0-1 Cesena
Catania 1-2 Chievo
Genoa 1-0 Novara
Juventus 3-0 Palermo
Parma 2-0 Udinese
Siena 2-2 Atalanta
Roma 2-1 Lecce

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FT: Paris St Germain 0-1 Nancy

Paris St Germain fell to a surprise defeat at home to Nancy. Despite the result, PSG remain top on goal difference but for Nancy, they have moved out of the drop zone with this result. The main chance of the first half came before the half hour mark when a Javier Pastore volley was blocked by Guy N'Dy Assembe. However, 4 minutes into the 2nd half, Nancy took a shock lead. Jean Calve fired home from the edge of the box beating Salvatore Sirigu. PSG did come close to an equaliser with Christophe Jallet having a volley blocked by Assembe and Kevin Gameiro hit the crossbar. Despite PSG's pressure, Nancy held on for the surprise win.

Matchday 14 of 38

Friday 18 November

Lyon 1-2 Rennes
Toulouse 0-0 Lille

Saturday 19 November

Ajaccio 2-2 Caen
Dijon 2-0 Bordeaux
Evian 2-1 Lorient
Nice 0-2 St Etienne
Montpellier 1-0 Marseille

Sunday 20 November

Brest 2-0 Sochaux
Valenciennes 2-1 Auxerre
Paris St Germain 0-1 Nancy