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Drogba Completes Roman’s dream

Chelsea found redemption for the misery of Moscow and ended their long quest to win the Champions League by beating Bayern Munich on penalties in the Allianz Arena. Di Matteo delivered a surprise in his starting line-up, with youngster Ryan Bertrand handed a role on the left flank in front of Cole in an attempt…

Bayern Munich v Chelsea Preview: The Complete 2012 Champions League Final Guide

The 2011/2012 Champions League Final, to be played between Chelsea and Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Saturday, 19th May 2012, is going to be a classic. Both finalists were unfancied going into their respective semi-finals and they overcame unlikely odds to beat Real Madrid and Barcelona. While Bayern came through their…

A Dramatic End to a Crazy Season

Yesterday, this year’s roller-coaster Barclay’s Premier League season came to a dramatic end following an astonishing afternoon of football. Below is a round-up of how the points were shared and the significance for the teams involved. Title Challenge Roberto Mancini’s side seemed to be destined for second place for much of the afternoon as Queens Park Rangers…

2012 Europa League Final Preview: Which revived Spanish side will triumph in Bucharest?

Coming into this season, many expected the UEFA Champions League final to be an all-Spanish affair between Barcelona and Real Madrid. That hasn’t come to pass, as Bayern Munich and Chelsea had other plans. However, La Liga is still assured of having a European champion this season, as domestic foes Athletic Club and Atletico Madrid…

Manchester United v Swansea Preview: Character Is Not Enough

Manchester United will go into this game against Swansea City eager to put the derby heartache behind them. Although he has publicly conceded that City are now “in the driving seat”, Sir Alex Ferguson is way too experienced not to know that even if City emerge from the weekend with the three points, it will…

Newcastle host Man City as United and Tottenham hope for a draw

The Manchester derby on Monday was widely dubbed the biggest game of the season but this clash now carries a similar level of importance. Not only is it vital for City to cement their recently gained advantage by claiming three points from the toughest of their two remaining fixtures, the game is huge for the…

Aston Villa v Tottenham Preview: Big Clubs And Small Margins

Aston Villa take on Tottenham on Sunday afternoon with two clubs separated by 28 points and fighting on opposite ends of the table, yet not too long ago they were both considered ‘equal’ footballing powers. Where Villa fans are now contemplating an unlikely relegation, Tottenham fans will be hoping that Man City and Bayern Munich…

Chelsea v Liverpool Preview: Head To Head Player Stats

Ahead of this weekend’s FA Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool, Castrol EDGE performance data compares some of the teams’ key players. On Saturday, two of the Premier League’s top goalkeepers will be going head to head, with very little between them this season in terms of performance. Liverpool’s Spanish glovesman, Pepe Reina, slightly edges…

Chelsea v Newcastle United – the battle for Champions League football

Four of the Premier League’s most talented strikers go head to head when Chelsea plays Newcastle on Wednesday night.  The game will be pivotal to both side’s chances of achieving a top four finish. Chelsea’s league woes have largely been due to the failure of Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres to provide them with regular…

City within Touching Distance of Title Glory after Manchester Derby Win

Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United Kompany 45 +1 Manchester City: Hart, Zabaleta, Lescott, Kompany, Clichy, Barry, Toure Yaya, Silva, Tevez, Nasri, Aguero. Subs: Pantilimon, Richards, Milner, Dzeko, Kolarov, De Jong, Balotelli. Manchester United: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Smalling, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Park, Giggs, Rooney. Subs: Amos, Berbatov, Hernandez, Young, Welbeck, Rafael Da Silva, Valencia. Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands)…