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Home > Section 2 Around the Net > Monday, Sept. 30, 2013
by Ross Fadner
Carlo Ancelotti lamented Real Madrid's 1-0 loss to Atletico in the Madrid derby on Saturday, admitting that the performance was "bad" and the players "have to improve." A solitary goal from on-fire Diego Costa was all Diego Simeone's men needed to snatch all three points, as Atleti absorbed pressure well ... Read the whole story
by Ross Fadner
For Real Madrid, two bad performances in a row marks a crisis-at least, according to the Spanish press. ESPN reports that Spain's two Real-leaning papers featured shots of a puzzled-looking Carlo Ancelotti on their covers on Monday. The headline from AS: 'Ancelotti Made a Mess', while Marca led with: 'Where ... Read the whole story
by Ross Fadner
Following his team's 2-1 loss to West Brom at Old Trafford on Saturday, Manchester United coach David Moyes admitted his squad is not strong enough to win the UEFA Champions League this season. The Red Devils began their Champions League campaign with a 4-2 win at home to Bayer Leverkusen ... Read the whole story
by Ross Fadner
Manchester City was left stunned after a "careless and avoidable" defeat at the hands of Aston Villa, which twice came-from-behind to win 3-2 at Villa Park on Saturday, the Guardian reported. Coach Manuel Pellegrini will have been furious at the manner in which his team conceded three goals to Paul ... Read the whole story
by Ross Fadner
Daniele De Rossi insists undefeated AS Roma is targeting a return to Europe rather than the Scudetto this season, despite the capital club's flying start to the season. Roma has won all six of its opening Serie A games under new coach Rudi Garcia, including Sunday's 5-0 demolition of Bologna ... Read the whole story
by Ross Fadner
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, who was sent off during the Blues 1-1 draw away to Tottenham on Saturday, could be handed an extended ban if the English FA decides to act over his clash with Spurs defender Jan Vertonghen, in which the Spaniard seemed to make a clawing motion at ... Read the whole story
by Ross Fadner
After scoring an absolutely brilliant go-ahead goal for Barcelona in the Blaugrana's comfortable 2-0 win at home to Almeria on Saturday, Lionel Messi was forced off the field soon thereafter after feeling discomfort in his right leg. According to Goal.com, Messi will be out of action for 2-3 weeks, which ... Read the whole story
by Ross Fadner
Paris-Saint Germain on Sunday joined AS Monaco at the top of Ligue 1 on points for the first time this season after the principality club could only manage a 1-1 draw away to Stade Reims. On Saturday, PSG beat Toulouse 2-0 thanks to goals from its two new arrivals this ... Read the whole story


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