Barcelona: Continuing to run through the competition

Despite still being 6 points behind Madrid in the league, Barcelona are continuing to run through the competition. Today would be no different when they dominated overall to defeat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at the Camp Nou. Both teams would play a phenomenal game, but Barcelona would be victorious!

Here's how the match went!

Both team would start out pressing hard. But in the first 2 minutes Barcelona would practically dominate possession.

In the 3rd minute, Alexis would take a shot at goal but he is denied.

The Barcelona press would continue. In the 4th minute Pique would take a shot at goal, but it goes just high.

It was all Barcelona up to the 7th minute where Thiago's shot finds the back of the Athletico goal, but is ruled offside.

By the 22nd minute, it would be sure that it was all Barca all day. Andres Iniesta nearly picks up a wonderful pass in the box, but not quite.

Still Barcelona! Minute 23, Adriano takes a shot at goal, but it is off target.

In minute 24, Athletico would be saved by their keeper with a wonderful effort to deny Leo Messi. Athletico's defense falls asleep in the box.

BIG SAVE in the 25th minutes!!!!!!! Ortineche of Athletico saves a shot from Gerard Pique right off the goal line. What a save! That shot was definitely going in. Big save to deny Barca's 1st.

Its still Barcelona! In minute 27 Andres Iniesta takes a shot on goal, but it is saved. Athletico's keeper is doing phenomenally!

By minute 32 Athletico would start to get into the game.

Minute 39: GGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!!!!! Gol, Gol, Gol! Andres Iniesta stabs home Barca's 1st with an assist from Leo Messi. Beautiful!

Barcelona domination would continue. In minute 41, Leo Messi takes a shot at goal, but it is saved by the keeper.

Its still Barca! Minute 42, Adriano takes a shot at goal, but it is saved!

Half Time!!!

Athletico starts the 2nd half pressing hard. In minute 47, a free kick is conceded by Barca. The shot is taken and a scramble ensues in front of the goal. Barca is lucky not to concede a goal!

In minute 49, Barca would change the tide. Leo Messi gets a great ball, but it is blocked by Javi Martinez, who has been throwing himself in front of shots all night!

In minute 52, Messi's shot finds the back of the net, but it is offside.

In minute 54, Tello takes a shot on goal, but it is saved by the Athletico keeper.

Minute 57: PENALTY!!!!! Foul on Tello!!

Minute 57: GGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!!! Leo Messi capitalizes on the penalty for Barca's 2nd.

Barca would continue to show their dominance. In minute 67, Iniesta takes a shot, but it is deflected for a corner.

Off the corner in the 68th minute, Pique gets a head to it, but misjudges slightly. It is no trouble for the keeper.

In the 73rd minute Messi would be searching for another, he takes a shot on goal, But it is saved!

In minute 79, Gerard Pique would be Barcelona's saviour!! He saves a shot off the goal line after Victor Valdes misses it! Absolutely beautiful!! BIG SAVE!!!!

In minute 88, Messi picks out a beautiful pass to find Keita, but he is denied by the cross bar!

2 minutes of added time.

In minute 90:30, Pedro hopes to seal the deal with 3 for Barca. He is denied by Athletico's keeper

Barcelona wins 2-0

Match Highlights

Beautiful clearance off the goal line in the 25th minute by Ortineche.

Equally beautiful clearance of the goal line by Pique in the 79th minute to keep a clean sheet for Barca.

Match Facts

By the 74th minute Barca had taken 20 shot at goal, 13 on target to Athletico's 0, 0 shots.

This game marks Leo Messi 56th goal for the season.

Hope you enjoyed!!

Ciao!

Lisa,

Football goddess, Sports junkie, Barca girl.

Leo Messi smashes Cesar's record on a hat trick against Granada

Leo Messi, at the helm of Barcelona, smashes Cesar's record to become Barcelona's all-time highest goal scorer. The match wasn't easy when Barcelona gave up a 2 nil lead and had to fight to get back into the match. Granada would however only be a brief obstacle on their way to a 5-3 victory.

Here's how the match went:

In minute 1, there was an early chance for Granada after a mistake from Dani Alves, the shot goes wide.

Minute 3: GGGGOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!!! XAVI!! Xavi chips in a cheeky goal headed back to him by Leo Messi.

The pace would be kept high when Leo Messi takes a shot at goal in the 10th minute. Granada's keeper however scoops it up.

Minute 16: GGGGGOOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!! MESSI!! Messi scores his 232nd goal to equal Cesar's record!! Beautiful pass by Isaac Cuenca and a deflection of Gomez for a great goal.

By minute 20, it was evident that Granada was having problems. Granada can't seem to break the deadlock passing shots to ghost players.

In minute 22, there was a lovely shot into the box by Dani Alves to find a fellow Barcelona player, however it was punched out by the Granada keeper.

By minute 24, Barcelona would still be pressing hard. Alexis Sanchez takes a shot at goal that goes just high. Granada players are giving Barca players plenty of room to play.

The pressure would continue, when in minute 27 Dani Alves takes a shot at goal. It goes just wide....Where is the Granada defence???

Adriano takes a shot at goal in the 45th minute, which is no trouble for the goal keeper.

No extra time added.

Second half begins, Masherano on for Adriano.

Barca would continue playing at high tempo and in minute 52, Cuenca would pass a shot to Messi, however Messi doesn't find the target.

Minute 54: GGGOOOAAALLL!!! Granada. Diego Mines scores for Granada.

Barca would not be deterred. In the 58th minute, free kick was given to Barca. Xavi takes it. Pique heads it in but its no trouble for the Granada keeper.

Minute 59: Dani Alves concedes a penalty for a foul in the box.

Minute 61: GGGGOOOOAAALL!!! Granada 2-2

Minute 67: GGGGGGOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL!!!!! LEO MESSI!!! HALLELUJAH! Messi smashes Cesar's record. Messi, now top scorer for Barcelona at mere 24 years of age.

Barcelona in the 71st minute would make some changes. Cristian Tello and Andres Iniesta are on for Barcelona.

Minute 81: GGGGGGOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!!!! TELLO! Leo cuts back for a goal which the keeper saves, however, Tello scores off a rebound.

Minute 85: GGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLL!!!! MESSI!!!!! HAT TRICK!!!

Minute 87: Dani Alves concedes another penalty for a hand ball. On his 2nd yellow card he is sent off. Barca are down to 10 men.

Minute 89: GGGOOOAAALLLL! Granada!!

Three minutes of added time.

Barcelona wins 5-3 to Granada.

Match Highlights:

Leo Messi surpasses Cesar's record for top goal scorer for Barcelona, scoring his 234th for Barcelona.

Grenada's comeback frm a 2-0 deficit.

Dani Alves conceding two penalties to be sent off, leaving Barca down to 10 men

Match Facts:

Xavi's goal in the 3rd minute was the fastest goal of his whole career.

Granada is only 4th team against which Barca has conceded 2 penalties

Leo Messi on his 4th hat trick in recent weeks

Leo Messi, in this match, surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo, now holding 35 goals of the season.

This match puts Barca only 5 points behind Real Madrid for La Liga.

Hope you enjoyed!!

Ciao,

Lisa

Football Goddess, Sports Junkie, Barca Girl

Chelsea FC's fight to the finish to the last 8 of the Champion's League

Well.... What an exciting game! Phenomenal! After going behind 1-3 on the 1st leg to Napoli, Chelsea fans wondered aimless as to how they would overturn such a deficit. What fortune! The football gods responded in a way in Chelsea favour, only the die hardest fan could predict. Today would be the day for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are through to the final 8 of the Champion's League, after a gripping game which went into extra time, the result, a sweet 4-1 (5-4) on aggregate.

Here's how the match went.

The match started off fairly high pressing. The 1st opportunity, would come to Chelsea when Sturridge would try his foot a goal. The shot was kept out by the Napoli keeper.

By the 16th minute, Napoli would try to put Chelsea even further behind and start scoring off. However Cech, the Chelsea keeper, handles this attempt well.

Minute 27: GGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!!!! CHELSEA!! Ramirez sends a shot to Drogba, who heads it home! Chelsea puts its 1st dent in overturning the deficit.

In minute 33, Cavani of Napoli has an excellent chance at goal after the Chelsea defense is caught sleeping momentarily. He fires a shot off, practically 1 and 1 with Cech. The shot goes just wide.

Sturridge would try to put a further dent in the deficit in the 35th minute. However, he heads it just wide.

By minute 40, Chelsea players would be all over, trying to create an upset before the half. Essien takes a long range shot, which very almost finds the target. It goes just wide.

1 minute of added time. Half time whistle.

Minute 47: GGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL!!! El Capitan, big boss John Terry heads in a fantastic goal taken off a Frank Lampard Corner. Chelsea now 2-0 (3-3) on aggregate. Chelsea wraps up nicely to be tried now with Napoli.

Minute 54: GGGGGGGGGOOOOOAAAALLLL!! Inler of Napoli would answer to try to defeat Chelsea's chances. Score 2-1 (3-4) on aggregate. Napoli pulls ahead again.

By minute 67, Chelsea would be looking to pick up the slack for the 2nd time! Drogba attempts an excellent close range effort. Napoli's keeper does well to deny him.

Minute 74: PENALTY TO CHELSEA!!!!! Lampard sets up to take it.

Minute 75: GGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL!!! FRANK LAMPARD!!! Frank gets Chelsea back in the game for the 2nd time. The score now 3-1 (4-4) on aggregate. Chelsea are back in it!!

End of normal time. 90 minutes played. Score (4-4) on aggregate. EXTRA TIME!!!!!! * Bursts into fits of excessive sweating!!* THIS MATCH IS HOT!!

In extra time both teams would be searching for that fate sealing goal to break the tie.

Minute 105: GGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!!!

Superior goal from Ivanovic after a stellar cut through pass from Drogba, to seal it for Chelsea. Match score now 4-1 (5-4) on aggregate.

2 minutes of added time to extra time. Final whistle!

CHELSEA ARE THROUGH!!! (5-4) on aggregate Chelsea defeats Napoli to secure a space in the final 8.

Match Highlights:

Chelsea's comeback after a 3-1 deficit at the 1st leg.

Match signifies Chelsea's third straight win since interim manager Rob Di Matteo's arrival and Andre Boas Villas sacking.

Match Facts:

Fernando Torres has now played the equivalent of a straight day of playing (24 hours) without scoring.

Hope you enjoyed!

Ciao,

Lisa

Football goddess, Sports Junkie, Barca Girl.

Swiss Slaughter: Basel FC's fairy tale ground to dust in Germany

WHAT A MATCH!!!!! I cannot believe the slaughter that just took place in Germany. Basel FC, which kicked Manchester United out of the Champion League, was just executed in a way most terrible. After winning the 1st leg of the Champion's League knock out, 1-0 over Bayern Munich, they were guillotined, after Bayern handed them a 7-0 thrashing to snuff out Basel fairly tale, the meetings between the 2 ending at an almost shameful 7-1 on aggregate. I don't think I'd have been quite as surprised if this wasn't the team that defeated the great United.

Here's how the match went.

The match was intense from the very beginning. In minute 1, Bayern takes a shot which is saved by Basel's keeper.

The pressing would continue when in the 3rd minute, when Bayern would be awarded a corner. However, this shot, taken by Robben doesn't bother Sommer, the Basel keeper.

By the 5th minute, a wonderful play occurs between Muller and Robben of Bayern, but Sommer is quick to catch it. Again in the 5th minute, Robben would break away to take a shot, however, it goes just wide.

Minute 10: GGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL!! Flag stays down against Robben. Where was the Basel defense!!!!!??? Bayern 1-0 up.

Bayern wouldn't be stopped. In the 11th minute there opens up an excellent chance to Bayern. The Basel keeper denies Gomez TWICE. Excellent keeping!

Between the 33rd and 36 minutes, Basel would receive 2 corners. However both are saved by Neuer, the Bayern Keeper.

In the 39th minute, Basel would have its 1st real break away. Alex Frei however cannot keep the ball down.

Minute 41: GGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!! Muller!!!! Robben does well to find Muller, who side foots the ball into the net. Bayern 2-0 up

Minute 43: GGGGGGGOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!! Mario Gomez taps in a shot off a corner. Bayern 3-0 up

2 minutes of added time. Half time.

Basel are looking to reply with a corner at minute 46. However, nothing.

Minute 49: GGGGGGGGOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL!!!!! Gomez again!! Franck Ribery finds Gomez who gets a great touch on the ball into the back of Sommer's net. Bayern 4-0 up

Minute 60: GGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!! GOMEZ does it again!!!! HAT TRICK!!!!! Assisted again by Ribery. Bayern 5-0 up

By minute 62, Basel were searching! GOAL? No. Alex Frei gets a shot in, but it is disallowed as a whistle went earlier for handball. It was wrongly called.

Basel, searching, sees Strella take a shot at goal. It however doesn't bother Neuer.

Minute 66: GGGGGGGOOOOOAAAALLLLLL!!!! GOMEZ!!! He does it again for his 4th goal of the evening, Ribery with the assist again. Bayern 6-0 up

In minute 76, Basel would have to try a last ditch attempt. Stoker sets up a nice shot for Alex Frei, who heads it just wide.

Minute 80: GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLL! Robben!!! Robben scores after a well timed, well executed pass by Sebastian Schweinstieger. Bayern 7-0 up

2 minutes of added time. Final whistle.

Bayern Munich creams Basel FC 7-0, (7-1) on aggregate.

Match Highlights

Stellar performance by Mario Gomez picking up 4 goal

Excellent performance by Arjen Robben as well the start scoring off, and bank 2 for Bayer.

Thomas Muller's return to scoring to take Bayern ahead to (2-1) on aggregate.

Wonderful assisting by Franck Ribery.

Match Facts

Gomez's performance puts him 1 goal behind Leo Messi of Barcelona, for most goals scored in a Champion's League match.

By the 11th minute Bayern's dominance could be seen. They took 11 shots, 11 being on target, to Basel's 1 shot, which was off target.

This game saw Mario Gomez's 11th hat trick over the last 17 months of competition.

WHAT A GAME!! Absolutely phenomenal!

Ciao,

Lisa

Football goddess, Sports junkie, Barca girl.

Arsenal takes off at the last minute at Emirates Stadium

WHAT A GAME!!!!! My goodness. What a game! For the very beginning, this game was setting up to be a showdown. Early goals from both Arsenal and New Castle would make the match even more intense. By the end of regular time it would be even more gripping for Arsenal and New castle fans, both teams pressing to break the tie. The luck would turn however in Arsenal's favour at the very last minute.... Literally. A latee goal in the 94th minute would seal a 2-1 victory for Arsenal at home.

Here's how the match went:

The drama would start from the very beginning when Demba Va of New Castle almost opened up scoring in the 1st minute. His shot would however be denied.

The high pressing of both teams would be seen in the 2nd minute when following a breakaway run from Theo Watcott, Walcott sends a excellent cross to Van Persie, that just misses him.

In the 4th minute an error in the New Castle defense would almost see scoring opening up with a shot from Robin Van Persie. He just misses.

Minute 13: GGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL! Superb shot by Ben Arfa of New Castle to open up scoring.

Minute 14: GGGGGGGGOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!! Robin Van Persie equalizes for Arsenal. WHAT A SHOT!! WHAT A GAME!!!

By the 20th minute, both teams would be searching for a second. However at that point, New Castle concedes a dangerous free kick. RVP strikes a stringing free kick right into the hands of the keeper.

In the 30th minute Demba Va would take a shot at goal. While going wide, it would also have been disallowed if scored as the offside flag was lurking behind.

The pace by minute 42 had slowed, but at this point a corner for Arsenal would be conceded. The free kick was taken and an opportunity almost materializes for arsenal, but Theo Walcott's shot it kept out by the New Castle defense.

Half time.

The pace of the game would continue strong. In minute 48, Rosicky of Arsenal takes a headed attempt at goal, but it is saved by New Castles keeper.

In minute 54, a beautiful build up by Arsenal. Van Persie makes an attempt at goal, but it is held by New Castle's keeper.

Minute 65: RVP takes an excellent shot on goal! Denied again!

The heat would turn up even hotter in minute 67, when an error by New castle defenders finds Theo Walcott with the opportunity to make a great pass to Rosicky who is in tons of space. Rosicky fails to capitalize. WHAT A MISS!!! WHAT A MISS!

In minute 79, Van Persie in search of his second, takes a shot at goal! It goes just wide.

Minute 82, another Arsenal player would miss a golden opportunity. Wowza Gervinho! WHAT A MISS!

By minute 84, both teams would be a in frenzy for the tie breaker. An opportunity would fall to Arsenal's feet, but it would be cleanly and swiftly swept away from New Castle's goal line.

In minute 86 Ramsey, subbed on, would take a shot at goal. However, it would be deflected away for a corner. Nothing from that corner.

By minute 89, both teams were searching frantically for the tie breaker. The best opportunity would come for Arsenal after a wonderful build up after an error. The shot is just tipped over New Castle's goal by the keeper.

5 minutes of stoppage time added.

In minute 90, Theo Waclcott would try to be the saviour. He takes shot which is blocked. He claims for handball. The officials rightly called a corner and not handball. Nothing amounts from the corner.

Minute 94: GGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!!!! Vermaelen would seal it for Arsenal. He comes from out of thin air and spirits to score the tie breaker

Arsenal Wins 2-1 to New Castle

Match highlights:

52 second between the 1st and 2nd goals.

Excellent defending by New Castle and their goal keeper to deny Arsenal more.

Terrific last minute goal by Vermaelen.

Match Facts:

This match take Arsenal squarely into 4th place in the league above Chelsea and they are just 1 point adrift 3rd place.

This match signifies that Arsenal are the 1st team ever to come from behind to win 4 games in a row.

Leo Messi and Barcelona take it to Racing Santander

After the Messicre of Bayer Leverkusen mid last week in the Champion's League, when Messi netted home 5 goals and Cristian Tello, 2, to lead Barca to an aggregate 10-2 victory over the Germans, its no surprise that Barca, with Messi at the helm, would be victorious over anyone in their way, Even Racing Santander... Away. Barca's away record has been anything but perfect this season, but the boys, looking to make up, wrecked Racing away with a 2-0 result.

Here's how the match went:

The match started off fairly quick paced with the 1st attempt coming from Pedro in the 5th minute. He took a shot to start the scoring off, but his shot went just wide of the Racing goal.

By the 14th minute, Barcelona was still pressing. By this time a foul was giving to Barcelona. Messi geared up to take the kick. While being a excellently take shot, it was also equally excellently saves by Racing's keeper.

Barcelona, dominating, continued to turn up the pace and make attempts at opening the scoring. In the 22nd minute. Andre Iniesta would make an attempt, his shot sadly hitting the cross bar.

The tension would be broken in the 28th minute. GGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!! LEO MESSI!!! After a wonderful 1 and 1 with Cesc Fabregas, the little Argentine would open scoring up for the Catalan giants.

By the 44th minute, the pace of the game had begun to slow, but still, Messi, in search of his 2nd would try his foot at goal. His shot was however deflected away for a corner. Nothing from this corner materialized.

1 minute of stoppage time added.... Half time whistle.

The second half would start out equally high paced, with Racing players now defending sloppily. In the 47th minute, a dangerous foul was conceded in favour of Barcelona, but nothing materialized from the free kick.

The pace was kept high when in the 51st minute, Cesc, looking to get on the scoring chart, would find room for his shot. However, the shot was saved wonderfully by Racing's keeper.

The heat would not be off Racing even then, When in the 54th minute Issac Cuenca would try to add a goal. His shot was however, also saved by Racing's keeper.

The final nail in Racing Santander's coffin would result in the 56th minute. GGGGGGGGOOOOOAAAAAALLLL!!!! Leo Messi does it again. The Argentine capitalizes on a penalty given for a foul conceded due to Racing's frustrated defending.

No real attempts would come for a little over 10 minutes. In the 70th minute Racing would have their shot a greatness. The ball hits the back off Valdes' goal, but alas, is ruled offside, the spirits of the Racing players and fans crushed.

In the 72nd minute Pep Guardiola would make a promising change bring on Tello, last week's double goal scorer, for Issac Cuenca, who had a wonderful game.

Tello, would make his presence felt, when in the 73rd minute, he made a wonderful attempt at goal, which went just wide of Racing's goal.

The press of Barca, in light of Racing's defeated spirit would continue. In the 79th minute, Messi on search for a hattrick would make a shot, which by some luck for the Racing players, would be blocked by Bernardo.

This would be the last real opportunity of the game, exclusive of some more technical changes by Pep.

3 minutes of added time.... Final Whistle.

Barcelona wins 2-0 away at El Sandinero

Match Highlights:

Fantastic game for Racing's keeper who really prevented a slaughtering.

Leo Messi reaches his 50th goal of the season.

Barcelona's 1st clean sheet in La liga since January 28, 2012, when they drew 0-0 away against Villareal.

Match Facts:

By the 56th minute, Barcelona had completed 524 passes to Racing's 167.

Andres Iniesta completed over 98% of his passes.

Barcelona in this game added a few more shots that hit the cross bar and is the team this season with the most shots hitting the bar, at a little over 20 times.

The penalty conceded by racing was Barcelona's 1st given away from home this season

Hope you enjoyed the commentary

Ciao,

Lisa

Football Goddess, Sport Junkie, Barca Girl

Lots of Smoke, Little Fire at The Bridge

Chelsea were almost held to a nil all result at Stamford Bridge in this evening's game against Stoke. The ray of Hope came in the 68th minute when Drogba defeated the keeper, skipped past him and netted home Chelsea's saving grace. The match ended 1-0 in Chelsea's favour.

Here are some match moments:

Chelsea started out pressing, amassing 3 corners in 3 minutes, however were unable to capitalize on them.

Cahill in the early rounds tried to capitalize on the gaps in Stoke's defence but a save from Begovic's, Stoke's keeper denied the young Chelsea player.

The real game changer came in the 25th minute, when Ricardo Fuller of Stoke, intentionally stomped Ivanovic of Chelsea and was shown a straight red card, leaving Stoke down a man for the remainder of the match.

In the 36th Minute, Chelsea would make what would be an essential change when they brought on Mata as replacement for Meirles.

A glimmer of Hope came right before the half time, when Drogba flicked on a shot for Mata, which was denied by the Stoke keeper.

2 minutes of added time. 0-0 at the half.

The second half started off fairly slowly with David Luiz replacing Ivanovic for Chelsea.

In the 59th minute Captain of John Terry makes an attempt at goal that went just wide.

By the 60th minute the game was looking sort of sticky, as even against 10 men, Chelsea could not find the chink in Stoke's defence to capitalize. 63th minute Chelsea had had 10 corners to Stoke's 1, yet still could not capitalize.

In the 66th minute a foul from Stoke would provoke and excellent free kick from Drogba, luckily saved by Stoke's keeper.

However, in the 68th minute, the man from the Ivory Coast would not be denied again! GGGGGGOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!! Chelsea Football Club!!! Drogba, feed an excellent ball by Mata, defeats the keeper to secure a goal for the Blues, also securing his 100th Premier League goal. Drogba finds the gap to put Chelsea ahead 1-0.

Further glimmers of blue came in the 69th and 84th minutes when Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard respectively, produced excellent tackles to shut Stoke's defence down.

Further Chelsea domination was apparent in the 86th minute when Mata took a wonderful shot which was blocked by the post. The rebound which was scored wad however ruled offside. Chelsea was denied goal number 2.

Right before the match end, it was all Daniel Sturridge as he made a solo effort in search for Chelsea's second. His shot was however deflected to produce 1 more double digit corner for Chelsea. The Blues could however not capitalize.

3 minutes of stoppage time added, but nothing would result and the match ended at 1-0 in favour of Chelsea, to help them secure 3 points to put them level with Arsenal in the Barclay's League.

Match Highlights

Intentional stomp on Ivanovic in the 25th minute by Ricardo Fuller, that reduced Stoke to 10 men for the remainder of the match.

100th goal in the Premier League for Didier Drogba, 1st African Player to reach this achievement.

Winning return for Captain John Terry, who's been out injured.

2nd Straight win for Rob Di Matteo, as interim manager.

Hope you've enjoyed my commentary. Go Blues!! lol :D

Ciao,

Lisa

Football goddess, Sports Junkie, Barca Girl.

Welcome Welcome

Every time I tweet or update my status about football, I find that after, I get a barrage of comments to the effect " Do you really watch football?" " Wow! A girl who watches Football... Cool." The truth of the matter is, I LOVE football. Its absolutely one of the greatest parts of life! The game is so fun and interesting. Its just so cool. How could I not?

So.... therefore I decided, hmhhh???? Why not start a football blog!? Yes! stroke of Brilliance! I'm not expert... Yet! But I do know a thing or two about football. Look out for posts with Game scores, Commentary and maybe post about other sports too, because I love other sport too.

On a side note, I have drawn alliances and i'll try not be biased. LOL :D . I'm a Barca girl for La Liga and its all Chelsea when it comes on to EPL. Arsenal's not too bad either. HENCE! I'm not on the Real Madrid or ManU bandwagons. My national team is Spain followed closely by Argentina and England.

This is a sports zone, strong and true. I bleed red and blue, and if football is my sport religion, then Leo Messi is a god.

See you soon with all new posts.

Lisa,

Football goddess, sports junkie, Barca Girl.