|
Ronaldo, Kaka and Ibra all on target
|
by Paul Kennedy, September 24th, 2009 7AM
|
|
|
|
Subscribe to Soccer America Daily
|
|
[SPAIN] Real Madrid remained perfect when it defeated short-handed Villarreal, 2-0, Wednesday night in Manuel Pellegrini's first trip back to El Madrigal since taking over as the Real coach. Real, which kept pace with Barcelona, a 4-1 winner over Racing Santander on Tuesday night, got a great solo goal from Cristiano Ronaldo -- his fifth in four La Liga games -- and a penalty kick from Kaka -- his first goal with Real. "It was important to start [the season] winning games," said Ronaldo. "I am really happy to win here and also to continue scoring goals. Villarreal is strong at home but we managed to get the three points." Real captain Raul came on as a substitute and equaled Manolo Sanchis' league record of 504 appearances. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who scored one goal, to give him four goals in four games, and set up another, suffered a sprained ankle in Barcelona's win over Racing and is doubtful for Saturday's game against Malaga. Athletic Bilbao, the third team to begin the week with a perfect record, lost to promoted Tenerife, 1-0, on a goal by Mikel Alonso, the elder brother of Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso.
 No comments yet.
|
|
|
|
Recent Soccer America Daily
U.S. U-18s settle for second behind Hungary May 25, 5:45 p.m.
[LISBON INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT] Needing only a tie to win the title, the U.S. under-18 national team ...
Robben the hero for Bayern May 25, 5:09 p.m.
[UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Arjen Robben will be known as the goat no more. The Dutch winger, ...
Rogers-for-Magee, hometown boys return home May 25, 3:06 a.m.
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] Three months after announcing he was gay and retiring from soccer at the age ...
Tampa Bay and Atlanta eye outright lead May 25, 1:58 a.m.
[NASL SCHEDULE: Week 8] After winning their 2012 Soccer Bowl rematch with Minnesota United FC last ...
Timbers put unbeaten road record on line May 25, 1:36 a.m.
[MLS SCHEDULE: Week 13] The Portland Timbers sit third in the Western Conference with one loss ...
What They're Saying May 25, 1:19 a.m.
"I seriously felt like a coward. These kids are standing up for themselves and changing the ...
Seaton scores in Richmond win May 25, 12:35 a.m.
[USL PRO REWIND: Week 10] D.C. United's latest homegrown signing, Jamaican U-17 Michael Seaton, and midfielder ...
Charlotte remains unbeaten with 2-2 tie May 24, 12:33 a.m.
[USL PRO REWIND: Week 10] The Charlotte Eagles (3-0-4) remained unbeaten with a 2-2 tie against ...
Tijuana concedes late tie; Hoffenheim coasts May 24, 12:13 a.m.
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Americans Edgar Castillo and Joe Corona will have to head back to Brazil in ...
Busch Stadium friendly draws standing-room crowd May 23, 11:54 p.m.
[CHELSEA-MANCHESTER CITY] Manchester City kicked off the international summer friendly season with a bang, rallying from ...
>> Soccer America Daily Archives
|