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11/4/09
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11/4/09
What a dramatic end to the evening!
Lyon have qualified for the next stage courtesy of that last-gasp equaliser against Liverpool, who are now in real trouble.
Sevilla are also through as both games in their group ended in a draw.
Arsenal's thumping win over AZ Alkmaar sees them almost safely through to the next stage, too.
But it's all to play for in Group F, where Inter go top on six points, Rubin have five, Barcelona have the same, and Dynamo Kiev have four.
Lyon have qualified for the next stage courtesy of that last-gasp equaliser against Liverpool, who are now in real trouble.
Sevilla are also through as both games in their group ended in a draw.
Arsenal's thumping win over AZ Alkmaar sees them almost safely through to the next stage, too.
But it's all to play for in Group F, where Inter go top on six points, Rubin have five, Barcelona have the same, and Dynamo Kiev have four.
11/4/09
FULL TIME SCORES
Fiorentina 5-2 Debrecen
Lyon 1-1 Liverpool
Rubin Kazan 0-0 Barcelona
Dynamo Kiev 1-2 Inter
Sevilla 1-1 Stuttgart
Unirea Urziceni 1-1 Rangers
Arsenal 4-1 AZ Alkmaar
Standard Liege 2-0 Olympiakos
Fiorentina 5-2 Debrecen
Lyon 1-1 Liverpool
Rubin Kazan 0-0 Barcelona
Dynamo Kiev 1-2 Inter
Sevilla 1-1 Stuttgart
Unirea Urziceni 1-1 Rangers
Arsenal 4-1 AZ Alkmaar
Standard Liege 2-0 Olympiakos
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Lyon 1-1 Liverpool (Lisandro Lopez 89')
"Suddenly Lyon are up into the Liverpool area! Two dark blue shirts are squabbling over a chance on the corner of the six-yard box! Lisandro pokes past a horribly exposed Reina after a weak flying challenge by Kyrgiakos. GOAL TO LYON!"
Lyon 1-1 Liverpool (Lisandro Lopez 89')
"Suddenly Lyon are up into the Liverpool area! Two dark blue shirts are squabbling over a chance on the corner of the six-yard box! Lisandro pokes past a horribly exposed Reina after a weak flying challenge by Kyrgiakos. GOAL TO LYON!"
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Unirea Urziceni 1-1 Rangers (Onofras 88')
"What a goal!! That is truly unbelievable. Onofras, the man who was subbed on in the FIRST HALF. Received a lay off and let one fly from the edge of area. Inside the post. Outside the post, under the post. IN THE NET. No chance McGregor! TRULY GREAT GOAL!"
Unirea Urziceni 1-1 Rangers (Onofras 88')
"What a goal!! That is truly unbelievable. Onofras, the man who was subbed on in the FIRST HALF. Received a lay off and let one fly from the edge of area. Inside the post. Outside the post, under the post. IN THE NET. No chance McGregor! TRULY GREAT GOAL!"
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Standard Liege 2-0 Olympiakos (Jovanovic 88')
"Jovanovic picked up the ball in the centre and drove towards goal. He picked out Mbokani on the right, but the Congolese striker's shot was parried by the Greek 'keeper. The deflection came back out to Jovanovic, who nodded it sternly into the net. Beautiful header, in truth."
Standard Liege 2-0 Olympiakos (Jovanovic 88')
"Jovanovic picked up the ball in the centre and drove towards goal. He picked out Mbokani on the right, but the Congolese striker's shot was parried by the Greek 'keeper. The deflection came back out to Jovanovic, who nodded it sternly into the net. Beautiful header, in truth."
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Dynamo Kiev 1-2 Inter (Sneijder 89')
"Inter have the lead, the keeper spilled a soft shot, Sneijder followed up and needed two bites of the cherry to get the ball into the net. Dynamo are finished."
Dynamo Kiev 1-2 Inter (Sneijder 89')
"Inter have the lead, the keeper spilled a soft shot, Sneijder followed up and needed two bites of the cherry to get the ball into the net. Dynamo are finished."
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Dynamo Kiev 1-1 Inter (Milito 86')
"Eventually it looks as though Inter's pressure has told. Lovely ball from Sneijder to the Argentine who took his time before slotting home. Keeper might have done better."
Dynamo Kiev 1-1 Inter (Milito 86')
"Eventually it looks as though Inter's pressure has told. Lovely ball from Sneijder to the Argentine who took his time before slotting home. Keeper might have done better."
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Lyon 0-1 Liverpool (Babel 82')
"WHAT A GOAL! Out of absolutely nothing! Ryan Babel receives the ball 30 yards out, brings the ball inside, cuts in and shoots with his right foot. The power on that shot was unimaginable, and the placement into the top corner too much for Hugo Lloris. That is a technically brilliant shot, absolutely fantastic."
Lyon 0-1 Liverpool (Babel 82')
"WHAT A GOAL! Out of absolutely nothing! Ryan Babel receives the ball 30 yards out, brings the ball inside, cuts in and shoots with his right foot. The power on that shot was unimaginable, and the placement into the top corner too much for Hugo Lloris. That is a technically brilliant shot, absolutely fantastic."
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Arsenal 4-1 AZ Alkmaar (Lens 82')
"GOAL!!! GOAL!!! GOAL!!! It's not an Arsenal strike from the spot, though, it's Lens down the other end!!! A disappointing way for the Gunners to concede, especially as if they weren't so comfortably ahead they may have gotten the penalty, but the deficit has been brought back to three and AZ have a reason to cheer!!!"
Arsenal 4-1 AZ Alkmaar (Lens 82')
"GOAL!!! GOAL!!! GOAL!!! It's not an Arsenal strike from the spot, though, it's Lens down the other end!!! A disappointing way for the Gunners to concede, especially as if they weren't so comfortably ahead they may have gotten the penalty, but the deficit has been brought back to three and AZ have a reason to cheer!!!"
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Sevilla 1-1 Stuttgart (Kuzmanovic 78')
"GOOOOAAALLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stuttgart have levelled the match!!!!!!!!! Sevilla have dropped deeper as the half has progressed, and Kuzmanovic unleashes a unstoppable effort into the corner of the net. What a hit from the Serbian! It's 1-1!!!!"
Sevilla 1-1 Stuttgart (Kuzmanovic 78')
"GOOOOAAALLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stuttgart have levelled the match!!!!!!!!! Sevilla have dropped deeper as the half has progressed, and Kuzmanovic unleashes a unstoppable effort into the corner of the net. What a hit from the Serbian! It's 1-1!!!!"
11/4/09
Still 0-0 as Lyon face Liverpool, but the Reds - looking for that vital goal - leaving themselves open to the counter!
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Unirea Urziceni 0-1 Rangers (McCulloch 79')
"Goal Goal GOOOOAAAAL! Lee McCulloch shows how that keeper has been off all night. 25 yard cracker, hit just right, (for this keeper, this was just right). He should have done better, but he didn't. It's one-nil and Rangers have just over ten minutes to hold onto this victory."
Unirea Urziceni 0-1 Rangers (McCulloch 79')
"Goal Goal GOOOOAAAAL! Lee McCulloch shows how that keeper has been off all night. 25 yard cracker, hit just right, (for this keeper, this was just right). He should have done better, but he didn't. It's one-nil and Rangers have just over ten minutes to hold onto this victory."
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Fiorentina 5-2 Debrecen (Gilardino 74')
"GOAL!!! This is incredible!! 5-2 FIORENTINA... Comotto wins a free kick on the right. The ball is swung in towards the back post by Vargas. Debrecen's players don't attack the ball at all, allowing Gilardino to glance a header off the far post and into the net. If he hadn't scored there, one of two team-mates would have."
Fiorentina 5-2 Debrecen (Gilardino 74')
"GOAL!!! This is incredible!! 5-2 FIORENTINA... Comotto wins a free kick on the right. The ball is swung in towards the back post by Vargas. Debrecen's players don't attack the ball at all, allowing Gilardino to glance a header off the far post and into the net. If he hadn't scored there, one of two team-mates would have."
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Fiorentina 4-2 Debrecen (Coulibaly 70')
"GOAL!! DEBRECEN!! This goal has come from nowhere, and it's partly down to some terrible defending. Substitute Szakaly swings a cross into the box. He's only got COULIBALY to aim for, but the forward is ignored by the two centre-back. He has little trouble aiming his header on target, but Avramov will feel he should have stopped the downward effort."
Fiorentina 4-2 Debrecen (Coulibaly 70')
"GOAL!! DEBRECEN!! This goal has come from nowhere, and it's partly down to some terrible defending. Substitute Szakaly swings a cross into the box. He's only got COULIBALY to aim for, but the forward is ignored by the two centre-back. He has little trouble aiming his header on target, but Avramov will feel he should have stopped the downward effort."
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Arsenal 4-0 AZ Alkmaar (Diaby 72')
"Oh this looks good… this looks REALLY good… Eduardo with a backheel into Arshavin down the left, the Russian spots Diaby penetrating the box and DIABY STICKS IT INTO THE NET!!! IT'S FOUR NOW!!! WHAT AN AWESOME FOURSOME!!! What a game for the home fans."
Arsenal 4-0 AZ Alkmaar (Diaby 72')
"Oh this looks good… this looks REALLY good… Eduardo with a backheel into Arshavin down the left, the Russian spots Diaby penetrating the box and DIABY STICKS IT INTO THE NET!!! IT'S FOUR NOW!!! WHAT AN AWESOME FOURSOME!!! What a game for the home fans."
11/4/09
Looks like I spoke too soon about Dynamo-Inter - Walter Samuel just hit the post amidst a sea of pressure:
"Inter laying siege to the Dynamo Kiev goal now. Eto'o just headed wide with the goal gaping at the back post. Dynamo Kiev can't get out of their half now."
"Inter laying siege to the Dynamo Kiev goal now. Eto'o just headed wide with the goal gaping at the back post. Dynamo Kiev can't get out of their half now."
11/4/09
And it's still end to end stuff at Lyon-Liverpool, but no goals so far.
11/4/09
A little update from Kiev, where Dynamo are still a goal to the good...
"It's at times like these when you can't help thinking Inter could do with a very tricky player in the Messi mould. It's congested and may need a moment of magic to break through the stubborn defence."
"It's at times like these when you can't help thinking Inter could do with a very tricky player in the Messi mould. It's congested and may need a moment of magic to break through the stubborn defence."
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Fiorentina 4-1 Debrecen (Marchionni 61')
Fiorentina 4-1 Debrecen (Marchionni 61')
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Fiorentina 3-1 Debrecen (Montolivo 59')
"GOAL!!! The immediate bluster that Fiorentina showed after their second goal has faded a little, but that doesn't stop MONTOLIVO adding a third strike to their tally. Vargas breaks down the left, gets to the byline and whips in a wicked cross. Gilardino's movement caught the defence's eye, allowing the midfielder to steam in and stretch to turn the ball home at the back post."
Fiorentina 3-1 Debrecen (Montolivo 59')
"GOAL!!! The immediate bluster that Fiorentina showed after their second goal has faded a little, but that doesn't stop MONTOLIVO adding a third strike to their tally. Vargas breaks down the left, gets to the byline and whips in a wicked cross. Gilardino's movement caught the defence's eye, allowing the midfielder to steam in and stretch to turn the ball home at the back post."
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Fiorentina 2-1 Debrecen (Dainelli 52')
"GOAL! FIORENTINA!! You can't say it wasn't coming! Sadly for Pantic, who was brilliant in the previous six minutes, he is the man who made the error, coming for a cross he couldn't get. DAINELLI beat him to the ball and headed home."
Fiorentina 2-1 Debrecen (Dainelli 52')
"GOAL! FIORENTINA!! You can't say it wasn't coming! Sadly for Pantic, who was brilliant in the previous six minutes, he is the man who made the error, coming for a cross he couldn't get. DAINELLI beat him to the ball and headed home."
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Arsenal 3-0 AZ Alkmaar (Fabregas 52')
"Diaby with the ball - he's been EVERYWHERE this game - into the path of Arshavin, HE'S FREED UP FABREGAS ON THE LEFT… surely this is the third - IT IS!!! FABREGAS WITH THE THIRD!!! IT'S SURELY OVER NOW!!! WHAT FORM CESC IS CURRENTLY IN!!! Goal.com UK's Sulmaan Ahmad recently penned an editorial stating Fabregas is the most in-form midfielder considering the form of the main contenders and the superlative-filled run Fabregas has enjoyed. It's hard to argue with Sul! What a game, what a month, what a season for Cesc, and we're only in November!"
Arsenal 3-0 AZ Alkmaar (Fabregas 52')
"Diaby with the ball - he's been EVERYWHERE this game - into the path of Arshavin, HE'S FREED UP FABREGAS ON THE LEFT… surely this is the third - IT IS!!! FABREGAS WITH THE THIRD!!! IT'S SURELY OVER NOW!!! WHAT FORM CESC IS CURRENTLY IN!!! Goal.com UK's Sulmaan Ahmad recently penned an editorial stating Fabregas is the most in-form midfielder considering the form of the main contenders and the superlative-filled run Fabregas has enjoyed. It's hard to argue with Sul! What a game, what a month, what a season for Cesc, and we're only in November!"
11/4/09
And we're back for the second half across Europe.
11/4/09
In Group F, we already know that Rubin Kazan and Barcelona drew 0-0, with the Russians now holding a superior head to head record over the Catalunya outfit.
In the other match, a goal from none other than Andrei Shevchenko has given Dynamo Kiev the lead over Inter. It's a deserved lead.
In the other match, a goal from none other than Andrei Shevchenko has given Dynamo Kiev the lead over Inter. It's a deserved lead.
11/4/09
Group E has a surprising half-time scoreline: Fiorentina are drawing 1-01 at home to Debrecen, who, if you remember, lost 3-4 to the Viola in the last game between the sides.
Liverpool are dominating at the Gerland against Lyon in the biggest game of the evening, but there have been no goals, with Fernando Torres and Andriy Voronin spurning great chances.
Liverpool are dominating at the Gerland against Lyon in the biggest game of the evening, but there have been no goals, with Fernando Torres and Andriy Voronin spurning great chances.
11/4/09
In Group H, Arsenal are 2-0 up against AZ Alkmaar, and it's been an attacking masterclass from the North London side.
Meanwhile Standard Liege's 1-0 lead over Olympiakos is looking increasingly precarious - Dieumerci Mbokani's goal was against the run of play, and the Greeks are going to look to storm the gates after the break.
Meanwhile Standard Liege's 1-0 lead over Olympiakos is looking increasingly precarious - Dieumerci Mbokani's goal was against the run of play, and the Greeks are going to look to storm the gates after the break.
11/4/09
We'll go group by group, starting with G, because that's the one I have the best photo for.
Sevilla are strolling at the Sanchez Pizjuan against Stuttgart. It's 1-0 to the hosts and should be more. The Germans are really struggling.
Meanwhile in Bucharest, Rangers have only had five good minutes, just before the break: Unirea Urziceni are dominating otherwise, but it remains 0-0.
Sevilla are strolling at the Sanchez Pizjuan against Stuttgart. It's 1-0 to the hosts and should be more. The Germans are really struggling.
Meanwhile in Bucharest, Rangers have only had five good minutes, just before the break: Unirea Urziceni are dominating otherwise, but it remains 0-0.
11/4/09
And for the Premier League fans, West Ham United are leading Aston Villa 1-0. Singapore thrashed Indonesia 3-1 earlier, by the way, naturalised Bosnia-born forward Aleksandar Duric netting twice for the hosts.
11/4/09
HALF TIME
Fiorentina 1-1 Debrecen
Lyon 0-0 Liverpool
Rubin Kazan 0-0 Barcelona (FT)
Dynamo Kiev 1-0 Inter
Sevilla 1-0 Stuttgart
Unirea Urziceni 0-0 Rangers
Arsenal 2-0 AZ Alkmaar
Standard Liege 1-0 Olympiakos
Fiorentina 1-1 Debrecen
Lyon 0-0 Liverpool
Rubin Kazan 0-0 Barcelona (FT)
Dynamo Kiev 1-0 Inter
Sevilla 1-0 Stuttgart
Unirea Urziceni 0-0 Rangers
Arsenal 2-0 AZ Alkmaar
Standard Liege 1-0 Olympiakos
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Arsenal 2-0 AZ Alkmaar (Nasri 43')
"BRILLIANT!!! WHAT A GOAL!!! They've doubled their lead!!! It's ARSENAL WHO SCORE!!! Arshavin with the assist, and Nasri evades his man before sliding the ball into the net almost effortlessly!!! A GREAT MOVE!!!"
Arsenal 2-0 AZ Alkmaar (Nasri 43')
"BRILLIANT!!! WHAT A GOAL!!! They've doubled their lead!!! It's ARSENAL WHO SCORE!!! Arshavin with the assist, and Nasri evades his man before sliding the ball into the net almost effortlessly!!! A GREAT MOVE!!!"
11/4/09
Ederson comes on for Miralem Pjanic as Lyon are dealt their second injury blow in the first half! Still 0-0 with Liverpool looking the better side.
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Fiorentina 1-1 Debrecen (Rudolf 38')
"GOAL!!!! DEBRECEN AND IT'S THAT MAN RUDOLF!!! Excellent break down the left from Cvitkovics down the left. The cross he plays is as good as will be delivered all night, picking out Rudolf, who slid in at the back post to finish excellently into the far corner. What a shock!"
Fiorentina 1-1 Debrecen (Rudolf 38')
"GOAL!!!! DEBRECEN AND IT'S THAT MAN RUDOLF!!! Excellent break down the left from Cvitkovics down the left. The cross he plays is as good as will be delivered all night, picking out Rudolf, who slid in at the back post to finish excellently into the far corner. What a shock!"
11/4/09
Over in Kiev:
"Inter just had their first shot on goal on 34 minutes, but it was actually a great chance. Milito and Eto'o played a one-two but the Argentine could only fire straight at the goalkeeper."
"Inter just had their first shot on goal on 34 minutes, but it was actually a great chance. Milito and Eto'o played a one-two but the Argentine could only fire straight at the goalkeeper."
11/4/09
GOAL ALERT
Standard Liege 1-0 Olympiacos (Mbokani 31')
"AND THERE IT IS! Mbokani ends his goal drout with a wonderfully taken strike! The Congolese striker picks up the ball near the halfway line and strides towards goal, shaking off his marker and finishing beautifully under Nikopolidis! 1-0 Standard!"
Standard Liege 1-0 Olympiacos (Mbokani 31')
"AND THERE IT IS! Mbokani ends his goal drout with a wonderfully taken strike! The Congolese striker picks up the ball near the halfway line and strides towards goal, shaking off his marker and finishing beautifully under Nikopolidis! 1-0 Standard!"
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