Monday, April 26, 2004
The One With The English Barclaycard Premiership Champion
It was a weekend with battles of derbies between clubs especially from English Premiership and Spanish La Liga last weekend. On Saturday, Manchester United entertained Liverpool where a spot kick converted by Murphy separated both teams.
On the next day, a London derby between Tottenham Hotspurs and Arsenal. The Gunners was up-high when their closest rival Chelsea beaten 2-1 by Newcastle at St James' Park although the visitors who took the lead with an early goal by Joe Cole. Amoebi grabbed the equalizer while Shearer's unstoppable right-foot drive took all the points. His 173rd goals for the club, 28th this season.
Knowing just a draw could secure them their 13th top-league title, the Gunners started first half commandingly with a goal from a counter attack played by Henry, fed by Bergkamp and finished by skipper Vieira. The scorer then turned to be the feeder, Pires scored and things seemed to be all wrong for Spurs.
In the second half, Spurs' caretaker David Pleat made a major change by introducing another striker, Defoe. And since then, Spurs put Gunners in defending mode. Spurs pulled a goal back with a thunderous volley by captain Redknapp, who made a promise to deny their arch-rivals Arsenal from lifting their title at White Hart Lane. However they just managed to get a draw after a late spot kick was given by referee on a foul by Lehmann against Keane. The striker simply converted the kick himself. The game finished at 2-2.
The Premiership title then goes North London. Sweeter news to Arsenal top marksman Henry who later crowned the PFA Player of the Year Award.
Late night game between Spanish top teams Real Madrid and Barcelona at Santiago Bernebeu ended at 1-2. Xavi scored late for Barca to secure a victory over 10-man Real. Former Barca hero Figo was dismissed after his foul over Puyol.
It was a weekend with battles of derbies between clubs especially from English Premiership and Spanish La Liga last weekend. On Saturday, Manchester United entertained Liverpool where a spot kick converted by Murphy separated both teams.
On the next day, a London derby between Tottenham Hotspurs and Arsenal. The Gunners was up-high when their closest rival Chelsea beaten 2-1 by Newcastle at St James' Park although the visitors who took the lead with an early goal by Joe Cole. Amoebi grabbed the equalizer while Shearer's unstoppable right-foot drive took all the points. His 173rd goals for the club, 28th this season.
Knowing just a draw could secure them their 13th top-league title, the Gunners started first half commandingly with a goal from a counter attack played by Henry, fed by Bergkamp and finished by skipper Vieira. The scorer then turned to be the feeder, Pires scored and things seemed to be all wrong for Spurs.
In the second half, Spurs' caretaker David Pleat made a major change by introducing another striker, Defoe. And since then, Spurs put Gunners in defending mode. Spurs pulled a goal back with a thunderous volley by captain Redknapp, who made a promise to deny their arch-rivals Arsenal from lifting their title at White Hart Lane. However they just managed to get a draw after a late spot kick was given by referee on a foul by Lehmann against Keane. The striker simply converted the kick himself. The game finished at 2-2.
The Premiership title then goes North London. Sweeter news to Arsenal top marksman Henry who later crowned the PFA Player of the Year Award.
Late night game between Spanish top teams Real Madrid and Barcelona at Santiago Bernebeu ended at 1-2. Xavi scored late for Barca to secure a victory over 10-man Real. Former Barca hero Figo was dismissed after his foul over Puyol.