3 - 0 It can never be better than winning a quarterfinal match with as good as 3-0 margin for any team. Real Madrid revealed its strength in the Champions League where it comprehensively defeated their rival Galatasaray in the first leg of the quarterfinals. Moreover, their three goals margin virtually made Fatih Terim club out of the tournament, coz if they want to reach into the semis, they would have to defeat Madrid by more than three goals in aggregate in the second leg match at Istanbul next Tuesday. Actually, Madrid took control of the game right in the beginning when their ace striker Ronaldo scored first goal of the game in the ninth minute, he was then followed by fellow Karim Benzema twenty minutes later and surged their lead to 2-0. Second half brought another goal for La Liga club when Gonzalo Higuain came on for Benzema in the 65th minute and scored another goal via header. A three goals lead is generally considered as virtually undefeatable; hence Madrid can sit and … [Read more...]
Galatasaray enters into Champions League quarterfinals
2 - 3 Galatasaray defeated Schalke by 3-2 on Tuesday night and won the last 16 two legs with 4-3 margin in aggregate. It was the first time in last 12 years when Galatasaray finds a place in the quarterfinal line up. First leg of the last 16 was leveled between two teams by 2-2; hence winner of Tuesday match has to be the quarterfinalist. Game was rather a nail biting for both teams where each of them tried hard to take the decisive lead, but ultimately, it was the day of Galatasaray that gave them their deserving birth into the last eight. First goal of the game was scored by Schalke’s Roman Neustaedter in the 17th minute, but Galatasaray did not let them carry the lead by the half time; Hamit Altintop scored an equalizer in the 37th minute and Burak Yilmaz gave them a lead in 42nd minute of the game. First eighteen minutes of the second half were calm where no team could find the net, but Michel Bastos finished the draught and fired an equalizer for his team in the 63rd … [Read more...]
Wesley Sneijder heads for Istanbul after Milan accepted Galatasaray’s bid
Generally, a soccer club starts ignoring its disputed player when it wants to get rid of him, reason could be anyone; may there be a salary dispute or a disciplinary action but ignorance is the best practice being followed by every contemporary club these days. This is exactly what happened to Dutch national team captain Wesley Sneijder, who was missing the field since last two months despite his fitness and form, the reason, there was a contract dispute. Apparently, his club Inter Milan asked the footballer to accept a salary cut if he wants to play for the club, something which can never be in favor of a prestigious player. Hence, Sneijder refused to do so and faced the penalty by not playing for the club since 25 September. Now, it is confirmed that he will move to Istanbul despite his long standing wish to play for an EPL team. Anyways, something is always better than nothing; hence he is taking this opportunity as a milestone for his remaining career. Formality of his transfer … [Read more...]