Champions' League, day three
Mixed results for Spanish
sides on Wednesday, with Real Madrid coming back from a goal down at half time
to beat Rosenborg 4-1, but Betis outclassed after losing 4-0 at Chelsea.
(19.10.05)
Real Madrid 4 - Rosenborg 1
Real Madrid came back
from a goal down to score four times in the second half and beat
Rosenborg 4-1. Missing the injured Ronaldo the Spaniards were unable to
find the target in the first half, and there were whistles from the crowd when
Strand picked up a cross form Dursin to put the Norwegian side ahead. But just
three minutes after the restart Woodgate rose above the defence to head
Beckham's cross in for the equaliser, and four minutes later Raúl's
quick footwork after a run by Robinho gave his side the lead. Helguera made it
three when he headed a Beckham free kick down past Johnsen, and Beckham himself
got the fourth with another trademark free kick. (19.10.05)
Chelsea 4 - Betis 0
Betis though have an
uphill battle to qualify for the second round after they were hammered 4-0 by
Chelsea. The Spaniards held out until midway through the first half,
when Drogba picked up a through ball from Essien to hit a deflected shot past
Doblas. And the Spanish keeper was at fault when he dropped Lampard's free kick
at the feet of Carvalho for him to score the second on the stroke of half time.
Joe cole made it three with a low shot wide of Doblas soon after the restart
after picking up a pass from Essien, and Crespo headed the fourth from a
pinpoint cross from Wright-Phillips a few minutes later. Liverpool's victory at
Anderlecht leaves Serra Ferrer's side four points adrift of the two English
clubs. (19.10.05)
Draws all round in the
opening day of the third round of Champions' League games, with all four
matches in the groups involving Spanish sides ending all square.
(18.10.05)
Panathinaikos 0 - Barcelona 0
A goalless draw by
Barcelona at Panathinaikos maintained the Catalans' three point
lead at the top of group C. It was a dull game though, and chances were few and
far between as both defences were in control. Only Eto'o and Van Bronckhorst
caused any problems for local keeper Galinovic before the break, and
Víctor Valdés was even less troubled at the other end. Rijkaard
eventually turned to Messi, and soon after coming on he sent away Eto'o who
rounded the keeper only to see his shot deflected away from goal by Biscan.
Otherwise there was little to shout about, but Barça came away with the
point they wanted to take them closer to a place in the second round.
(18.10.05)
Villarreal 1 - Benfica 1
Villarreal were
unable to hold on to a one goal lead against Benfica, and with three
draws from their opening games are currently lying third in their group table.
The Spaniards were bettered in the first half by Ronald Koeman's side, who
could have gone ahead had Nuno Gomes not fired a shot over the bar from a
couple of yards out. Pellegrini brought on Josico at the break and for a short
while his team were on top, Riquelme scoring their first Champions' League goal
from the penalty spot after Rocha fouled Sorín. But five minutes later a
dipping shot from Fernandes caught Viera off his guard, and Villarreal will
have to get a result in Portugal in the return leg in a fortnight's time if
they are to make it to the last sixteen. (18.10.05) |