Middlesbrough 0 - Cardiff 2 (FA Cup, March 9, 2008) The magic of the FA Cup continued to show no signs of abating when Peter Wittingham gave Cardiff the lead with a brilliant finish after showing off sublime close control in the Boro box. And then the Championship side went two goals to the good as Whittingham delivered a free-kick onto the head of Johnson, who clinically nodded in number two. (First-half highlights here.) In the second-half, Boro impotently fired a host of blanks as they hugely disappointed after being outplayed by Cardiff.
Bristol Rovers 1 - West Bromwich Albion 5 (FA Cup, March 9, 2008) The Baggies look a good bet to win the competition after this quarter-final rout of Bristol Rovers. Ishmael Miller scored a hat-trick, the first of which was a lovely finish. James Morrison had put WBA in front and Kevin Phillips struck the fourth. Danny Coles had pulled one back before half-time to bring it back to 2-1, but the Baggies were a class apart and have a great chance of further FA Cup glory.
Wigan 0 - Arsenal 0 (Premier League, March 9, 2008) (Longer highlights here.) Arsenal, drawing for the third successive game in the league, were far from their fluent best and created few clear openings, Adebayor and Fabregas wasted their best chances. Arsenal have a two point lead over Manchester United, but the Red Devils have a game in hand.
Tottenham 4 - West Ham 0 (Premier League, March 9, 2008) Spurs took an early two-goal lead against West Ham. The first came from a Huddlestone cross from the right headed home by Dimitar Berbatov. The same partnership led to the second for Berbatov, this time Huddlestone’s free-kick came from the left hand side. In the final minutes Gilberto and Darren Bent added goals for the home side to inflict the third 4-0 defeat on the Hammers in eight days.
Sunderland 0 - Everton 1 (Premier League, March 9, 2008) The Toffees kept up the pressure on Liverpool by beating relegation-threatened Sunderland thanks to Andy Johnson’s shoulder goal.
Aberdeen 1 - Celtic 1 (Scottish FA Cup, March 9, 2008) The Dons looked to be on their way to a semi final meeting against Queen of the South following a second-half goal from Jeffrey De Visscher. But a 91st minute goal from Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink earned Celtic a draw at a stunned Pittodrie.
Genoa 0 - Juventus 2 (Serie A, March 9, 2008) Juve took a 2-0 lead into the break thanks to goals from Grygera (great hit) and Trezeguet.
Empoli 1 - AC Milan 3 (Serie A, March 9, 2008) AC Milan responded to their Champions League exit by scoring early on at Empoli as Pato rolled home a dropped cross by the keeper. The Rosseneri then found themselves guilty of weak defending, as Busce steered home the equaliser at the back post. Two goals from Ambrosini and Kaka in the last five minutes gave Milan the win.
Lazio 2 - Livorno 0 (Serie A, March 9, 2008) Lazio flew out the traps against Livorno, bagging two early goals through forwards Rocchi and Pandev.
Siena 1 - Fiorentina 0 (Serie A, March 9, 2008) The Viola allowed AC Milan to claw themselves back to just one point off fourth spot after Massimo Maccarone scored an incredible free-kick 10 minutes from time, only to then be dismissed for picking up a second booking after he whipped off his shirt in celebration.
Parma 1 - Sampdoria 2 (Serie A, March 9, 2008) The visitors took an 11th minute lead through Maggio before Parma’s Gasbarroni missed from the penalty spot five minutes into the second-half. Bonazzoli made it 2-0, Budan grabbed a consolation.
Catania 2 - Cagliari 1 (Serie A, March 9, 2008) Conti put Cagliari, but Silvestri equalised two minutes from the break. A Canini own-goal completed the comeback for Catania.
Napoli 0 - Roma 2 (Serie A, March 9, 2008) Simone Perrotta’s early finish and Francesco Totti’s second-half penalty put second-placed Roma six points behind Inter.
Barcelona 1 - Villareal 2 (La Liga, March 9, 2008) Marcus Senna gave Villareal the lead at the Nou Camp from a penalty after Franco was brought down by Victor Valdes.With just over twnety minutes remaining, Xavi equalised after great work by Iniesta. Late on, Jon Dahl Tomasson stunned the Nou Camp, bagging the winner after a fine break by the Yellow Submarine.
Mallorca 7 - Recreativo Huelva 1 (La Liga, March 9, 2008) (Longer highlights here.) Arango broke the deadlock, and it was 2-0 within 60 seconds courtesy of Daniel Guiza’s goal. Guiza scored again on 32 minutes and Valero got the fourth, before Ruben pulled one back for Recre. Valero netted his second of the game before half-time and Arango scored twice in the early stages of the second period to complete the rout and his hat-trick.
Sevilla 2 - Levante 1 (La Liga, March 9, 2008) Levante took the lead away at Seville after only five minutes thanks to a brilliant chip from Riga. But the hosts bounced back when Keita equalised on 28 minutes and Luis Fabiano notched the winner in the second-half.
Valencia 2 - Deportivo La Coruna 2 (La Liga, March 9, 2008) A Valencia counter-attack built down the right-hand side resulted in Mata bagging the opening goal at the far post. Minutes later, after yet another well worked team move, the lead was doubled as Villa (again) found the net at the far post. But Los Che have been a soft touch this season, and Depor pulled a goal back when Sergio embarrassed Hilderbrand from a free-kick, only for Lafita to score the leveller on the stroke of half-time.
Murcia 0 - Getafe 3 (La Liga, March 9, 2008) Michael Laudrup’s side continue to impress. Goals from Hernandez, Albin and Casquero.
Osasuna 2 - Almeria 1 (La Liga, March 9, 2008)
Racing Santander 3 - Real Betis 0 (La Liga, March 9, 2008)
Albacete 1 - Real Sociedad 2 (Segunda division, March 9, 2008)
Bayer Leverkusen 2 - Hannover 0 (Bundesliga, March 9, 2008) Leverkusen maintained their charge for Champions League football thanks to first-half goals from Gekas and Barnetta.
Nurnberg 0 - Hamburg 0 (Bundesliga, March 9, 2008)
Lyon 4 - Bordeaux 2 (Ligue 1, March 9, 2008) Lyon raced into a two-goal lead at home to second-placed Bordeaux with two goals from Mathieu Bodmer. Wendel pulled one back ten minutes before the break from a free kick. Five minutes after half-time Karim Benzema re-established Lyon’s two-goal advantage. However, Laurent Blanc’s men would not give in and Cavenaghi pulled one back from the penalty spot with half-an-hour to go. Keita sealed the win with the fourth in injury-time.
Marseille 2 - St. Etienne 0 (Ligue 1, March 9, 2008) A route-one goal from Valbuena and a second from Taiwo secured victory for OM.
FC Porto 1 - Academica Coimbra 0 (Superliga, March 9, 2008) Ricardo Quaresma got the only goal from long-range in the 32nd minute.
Benfica 2 - Moreirense 0 (Superliga, March 9, 2008)
Bristol Rovers 1 - West Bromwich Albion 5 (FA Cup, March 9, 2008) The Baggies look a good bet to win the competition after this quarter-final rout of Bristol Rovers. Ishmael Miller scored a hat-trick, the first of which was a lovely finish. James Morrison had put WBA in front and Kevin Phillips struck the fourth. Danny Coles had pulled one back before half-time to bring it back to 2-1, but the Baggies were a class apart and have a great chance of further FA Cup glory.
Wigan 0 - Arsenal 0 (Premier League, March 9, 2008) (Longer highlights here.) Arsenal, drawing for the third successive game in the league, were far from their fluent best and created few clear openings, Adebayor and Fabregas wasted their best chances. Arsenal have a two point lead over Manchester United, but the Red Devils have a game in hand.
Tottenham 4 - West Ham 0 (Premier League, March 9, 2008) Spurs took an early two-goal lead against West Ham. The first came from a Huddlestone cross from the right headed home by Dimitar Berbatov. The same partnership led to the second for Berbatov, this time Huddlestone’s free-kick came from the left hand side. In the final minutes Gilberto and Darren Bent added goals for the home side to inflict the third 4-0 defeat on the Hammers in eight days.
Sunderland 0 - Everton 1 (Premier League, March 9, 2008) The Toffees kept up the pressure on Liverpool by beating relegation-threatened Sunderland thanks to Andy Johnson’s shoulder goal.
Aberdeen 1 - Celtic 1 (Scottish FA Cup, March 9, 2008) The Dons looked to be on their way to a semi final meeting against Queen of the South following a second-half goal from Jeffrey De Visscher. But a 91st minute goal from Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink earned Celtic a draw at a stunned Pittodrie.
Genoa 0 - Juventus 2 (Serie A, March 9, 2008) Juve took a 2-0 lead into the break thanks to goals from Grygera (great hit) and Trezeguet.
Empoli 1 - AC Milan 3 (Serie A, March 9, 2008) AC Milan responded to their Champions League exit by scoring early on at Empoli as Pato rolled home a dropped cross by the keeper. The Rosseneri then found themselves guilty of weak defending, as Busce steered home the equaliser at the back post. Two goals from Ambrosini and Kaka in the last five minutes gave Milan the win.
Lazio 2 - Livorno 0 (Serie A, March 9, 2008) Lazio flew out the traps against Livorno, bagging two early goals through forwards Rocchi and Pandev.
Siena 1 - Fiorentina 0 (Serie A, March 9, 2008) The Viola allowed AC Milan to claw themselves back to just one point off fourth spot after Massimo Maccarone scored an incredible free-kick 10 minutes from time, only to then be dismissed for picking up a second booking after he whipped off his shirt in celebration.
Parma 1 - Sampdoria 2 (Serie A, March 9, 2008) The visitors took an 11th minute lead through Maggio before Parma’s Gasbarroni missed from the penalty spot five minutes into the second-half. Bonazzoli made it 2-0, Budan grabbed a consolation.
Catania 2 - Cagliari 1 (Serie A, March 9, 2008) Conti put Cagliari, but Silvestri equalised two minutes from the break. A Canini own-goal completed the comeback for Catania.
Napoli 0 - Roma 2 (Serie A, March 9, 2008) Simone Perrotta’s early finish and Francesco Totti’s second-half penalty put second-placed Roma six points behind Inter.
Barcelona 1 - Villareal 2 (La Liga, March 9, 2008) Marcus Senna gave Villareal the lead at the Nou Camp from a penalty after Franco was brought down by Victor Valdes.With just over twnety minutes remaining, Xavi equalised after great work by Iniesta. Late on, Jon Dahl Tomasson stunned the Nou Camp, bagging the winner after a fine break by the Yellow Submarine.
Mallorca 7 - Recreativo Huelva 1 (La Liga, March 9, 2008) (Longer highlights here.) Arango broke the deadlock, and it was 2-0 within 60 seconds courtesy of Daniel Guiza’s goal. Guiza scored again on 32 minutes and Valero got the fourth, before Ruben pulled one back for Recre. Valero netted his second of the game before half-time and Arango scored twice in the early stages of the second period to complete the rout and his hat-trick.
Sevilla 2 - Levante 1 (La Liga, March 9, 2008) Levante took the lead away at Seville after only five minutes thanks to a brilliant chip from Riga. But the hosts bounced back when Keita equalised on 28 minutes and Luis Fabiano notched the winner in the second-half.
Valencia 2 - Deportivo La Coruna 2 (La Liga, March 9, 2008) A Valencia counter-attack built down the right-hand side resulted in Mata bagging the opening goal at the far post. Minutes later, after yet another well worked team move, the lead was doubled as Villa (again) found the net at the far post. But Los Che have been a soft touch this season, and Depor pulled a goal back when Sergio embarrassed Hilderbrand from a free-kick, only for Lafita to score the leveller on the stroke of half-time.
Murcia 0 - Getafe 3 (La Liga, March 9, 2008) Michael Laudrup’s side continue to impress. Goals from Hernandez, Albin and Casquero.
Osasuna 2 - Almeria 1 (La Liga, March 9, 2008)
Racing Santander 3 - Real Betis 0 (La Liga, March 9, 2008)
Albacete 1 - Real Sociedad 2 (Segunda division, March 9, 2008)
Bayer Leverkusen 2 - Hannover 0 (Bundesliga, March 9, 2008) Leverkusen maintained their charge for Champions League football thanks to first-half goals from Gekas and Barnetta.
Nurnberg 0 - Hamburg 0 (Bundesliga, March 9, 2008)
Lyon 4 - Bordeaux 2 (Ligue 1, March 9, 2008) Lyon raced into a two-goal lead at home to second-placed Bordeaux with two goals from Mathieu Bodmer. Wendel pulled one back ten minutes before the break from a free kick. Five minutes after half-time Karim Benzema re-established Lyon’s two-goal advantage. However, Laurent Blanc’s men would not give in and Cavenaghi pulled one back from the penalty spot with half-an-hour to go. Keita sealed the win with the fourth in injury-time.
Marseille 2 - St. Etienne 0 (Ligue 1, March 9, 2008) A route-one goal from Valbuena and a second from Taiwo secured victory for OM.
FC Porto 1 - Academica Coimbra 0 (Superliga, March 9, 2008) Ricardo Quaresma got the only goal from long-range in the 32nd minute.
Benfica 2 - Moreirense 0 (Superliga, March 9, 2008)
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