Paderborn vs Borussia Dortmund 1-7 Highlights DFB Pokal 28-10-2015

Dortmund vs Paderborn - Venue: Signal-Iduna-Park, Dortmund 

Borussia Dortmund team come from behind to register a thumping 7-1 win over Paderborn in the German DFB Pokal.

Borussia Dortmund 7-1 Paderborn (DFB CUP): 

Dortmund – 25' Adrian Ramos 1-1 // 30' Gonzalo Castro 2-1 // 44' Shinji Kagawa 3-1 // 55' Ilkay Guendogan (pen.) 4-1 // 58' Gonzalo Castro 5-1 // 87' Lukasz Piszczek 6-1 // 89' Henrik Mkhitaryan 7-1
Paderborn – 21' Srdjan Lakic 0-1

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Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid 1-3 Highlights 24-10-2015 La Liga

Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid
Competition: Spanish Primera Division
Match date: 24 October 2015
Venue: Estadio de Balaídos, Vigo 

Real Madrid down Celta Vigo with Ronaldo scoring in this Spanish Primera Division top flight clash. Celta Vigo vs Real Madrid match ended with 1-3 scoreline in Liga BBVA 2015.

Celta Vigo 1-3 Real Madrid:

Celta Vigo – 85' Nolito 1-2
Real Madrid – 8' Ronaldo 0-1 // 23' Danilo 0-2 // 90' Marcelo 1-3 

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Arsenal vs Bayern Munich Champions League - 20-10-2015

Arsenal vs Bayern Munich
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Match date: 20 October 2015
Kick Off Time: 19:45 BST
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London

Arsenal team made it three successive emphatic victories by easing past Watford 3-0 last Saturday. Five wins in their last six Premier League outings have seen them climb to second spot, just two points shy of league leaders Man City. Anyway, they go into this match with no points from their first two UCL games, having lost to Dinamo Zagreb and Olympiakos. Defeat to Bayern this week is simply not an option because they will be virtually knocked out of the competition.
Arsene Wenger will be without forward Welbeck, midfielders Jack Wilshere and Tomas Rosicky. Defender Gabriel is available again as is Olivier Giroud who missed their last Champions League outing through suspension. The Frenchman isn't expected to usurp Theo Walcott up front.

Bayern have won all 12 of their competitive games so far. A 1-0 victory at Werder Bremen saw the Bavarians become the first team in history to win their first 9 fixtures in the Bundesliga. They are already seven points clear of second placed Dortmund whom they crushed 5-1 in a home fixture a week ago. In the UCL Guardiola's men brushed Olympiakos and Dinamo Zagreb aside, 3-0 and 5-0, respectively. They have only conceded 5 goals this season!
The likes of Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery remain absent and Sebastian Rode, Götze, Holger Badstuber and Benatia are also sidelined. Douglas Costa is set to have a fitness test prior to the match and could be replaced by Kingsley Coman if he fails to make the grade.
Bayern Munich have not been the best of travellers in Europe over the years, winning just three of their last nine away games. The Bavarians have won on the occasion of each of their last two visits to the Emirates Stadium, which were both round of 16 first-leg assignments, and the Bavarians have won four and drawn two of eight previous encounters with the London club.

Probable lineups:

Arsenal: P. Cech – Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal – Santi Cazorla, Arteta – Ramsey, Ozil, A. Sanchez – Walcott.  

Bayern Munchen: Neuer – Rafinha, J. Boateng, J. Martinez, Alaba – Xabi Alonso – Lahm, Alcantara, T. Muller, D. Costa – Lewandowski.

Arsenal last 5 matches:

19/09/15 Chelsea 2 – 0 Arsenal
23/09/15 Tottenham 1 – 2 Arsenal
26/09/15 Leicester City 2 – 5 Arsenal
29/09/15 Arsenal 2 – 3 Olympiakos
04/10/15 Arsenal 3 – 0 Man United

Bayern Munich last 5 matches:

19/09/15 Darmstadt 0 – 3 Bayern
22/09/15 Bayern München 5 – 1 Wolfsburg
26/09/15 Mainz 0 – 3 Bayern München
29/09/15 Bayern Munich 5 – 0 Dinamo Zagreb
04/10/15 Bayern Munich 5 – 1 Dortmund

You can watch the match here: Link 1 , Link 2 [Live Scores]

 

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Napoli vs Fiorentina 18-10-2015 Highlights 2-1 Italian Serie A

Napoli vs Fiorentina - Competition: Italian Serie A

Fiorentina team lost the game 1-2 agaist Napoli in San Paolo Studium (Napoli). Napoli vs Fiorentina match ended with 2-1 scoreline in Italian Serie A 2015.

SSC Napoli 2-1 Fiorentina:

46' Lorenzo Insigne 1-0 // 73' Nikola Kalinic 1-1 // 75' Gonzalo Higuain 2-1 

Napoli starting lineup vs Fiorentina 2015:- Reina, Hysaj, Albiol, Koulibaly, Ghoulam, Allan, Jorginho, Hamsik; Callejon, Gonzalo Higuain, Lorenzo Insigne.

Fiorentina starting XI vs SSC Napoli 2015:- Tatarusanu, Alonso, Rodríguez, Astori, Tomovic, Badelj, Vecino, Borja Valero, Bernardeschi, Kuba, Nikola Kalinic.

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Italy vs Norway Euro 2016 qualifiers - October 13, 2015

Italy vs Norway - Competition: UEFA Euro Qualifying
 

Italy team secured their passage to the competition in France next year with a 3-1 victory over Azerbaijan last Friday, a rare convincing display for Antonio Conte's side. Draw or victory against the Norwegians would solidify the Azzurri's position at the summit of the table, though a loss would see Tuesday's opponents leapfrog Conte's side into top spot.
Andrea Pirlo missed the 3-1 win over Azerbaijan through a muscle problem, and he remains a major doubt. Verratti and Parolo also have injury concerns and will be rested. Antonio Conte is without the services of suspended midfielder De Rossi and could hand a start to Milan's Montolivo and Toronto’s Sebastian Giovinco who was impressive when coming on as a substitute last time out.

Norway, who have won three of their four qualifiers away from home, go into their final qualifying game on the back of Saturday's 2-0 home triumph over Malta. They currently sit second in Group H, but they are two points adrif Italy and two points ahead of a Croatia side who face the somewhat easier task of a trip to Malta. Furthermore, Croatia beat Norway 5-1 in March and have a superior head-to-head record against the Norwegians.
Head coach Per-Mathias Hogmo is unlikely to completely overhaul his strongest XI in what can be considered a must-win game. Hull City forward Adama Diomande misses through injury while midfielder Per-Ciljan Skjelbred suffered an ankle injury on Saturday and he is now rated doubtful.
Italy and Norway last met during Antonio Conte's debut as Italy head coach, when goals from Zaza and Bonucci secured all three points for the Azzurri. Italy have not lost in 38 qualifiers on home soil - a run stretching back to September 1999.

Probable lineups:

Italy:  Buffon – Darmian Bonucci, Chiellini, De Sciglio – Montolivo, Verratti, Parolo – Candreva, Pelle, Eder.

Norway: Nyland – Elabdellaoui, Hovland, Forren, Linnes – Skjelbred, Tettey, Johansen – Henriksen –Soderlund, Berget. 

Italy last 5 matches:

12/06/15 Croatia 1 – 1 Italy
16/06/15 Italy 0 – 1 Portugal
03/09/15 Italy 1 – 0 Malta
06/09/15 Italy 1 – 0 Bulgaria
10/10/15 Azerbaijan 1 – 3 Italy

Norway last 5 matches:

08/06/15 Norway 0 – 0 Sweden
12/06/15 Norway 0 – 0 Azerbaijan
03/09/15 Bulgaria 0 – 1 Norway
06/09/15 Norway 2 – 0 Croatia
10/10/15 Norway 2 – 0 Malta

Match date: 13 October 2015
Kick Off Time: 19:45 BST
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Roma

You can watch the match here: Link 1 , Link 2 [Live Scores]

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Spain 4-0 Luxembourg Highlights 11-10-2015 Euro Qualifying

Germany vs Georgia
Competition: UEFA Euro Qualifying
Match date: 11 October 2015
Venue: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig 

Germany team finish top of Group D as they an won over Georgia. Germany vs Georgia match ended with 2-1 scoreline in Euro Qualification 2016.

Germany 2-1 Georgia (Group D)

50' Thomas Mueller (pen.) 1-0 // 53' Jaba Kankava 1-1 // 79' Max Kruse 2-1 

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Argentina vs Ecuador 2-0 Highlights 09-10-2015 WC Qualification

Argentina vs Ecuador
Competition: WC Qualification South America
Match date: 9 October 2015
Venue: Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti

Argentina 0-2 Ecuador (WC 2018 Qualif.)

Goals: Ecuador – Fricson Erazo 81' // Felipe Caicedo 82'

Argentina team, sans Messi, crash to a shock defeat at home against Ecuador. Argentina vs Ecuador match ended with 0-2 scoreline in WC Qualification 2018.

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Scotland vs Poland UEFA Euro Qualifying - 08-10-2015

Scotland vs Poland - Competition: Euro Qualifying

Scotland team are fourth in the group on 11 points, four behind Ireland and six behind Poland with two games remaining. A win for them in either of their final two fixtures would end Scotland's hopes, but with games against Germany and Poland to come, Scotland will still be hopeful that the Republic could slip up. The Scots had won all three of their home games in this qualifying pool before making Germany pull out all of the stops in a 2-3 defeat last time out.

Strachan has selection issues in midfield with Morrison suspended, his West Brom colleague Darren Fletcher nursing a knock, Charlie Mulgrew having already pulled out due to injury and Ikechi Anya also doubtful. Aberdeen full-back Graeme Shinnie earns his first call-up, while uncapped Kevin McDonald was forced to withdraw.

Poland currently occupy an automatic qualification spot in Euro 2016 Group D. A victory in Glasgow would rule the Scots out of contention and will keep the pressure on Ireland, who are aiming to bridge the two-point gap for second place. The Polish team were defeated by Germany back in September, but they responded straight away to put eight goals past Gibraltar.
The visitors will expect to be near enough full strength for the journey to Scotland. Swansea’s Lukasz Fabianski is almost certain to keep his place in the starting line-up while Jakub Blaszczykowski rediscovered his form at Fiorentina team and wil start in midfield. Milik and Lewandowski will lead the line.
The last time the two sides met it was an entertaining 2-2 draw. The Tartan Army had found themselves 2-1 up at one point in the game, but succumbed to a late Arkadiusz Milik goal to draw 2-2 in Poland. Lewandowski has scored sixteen goals in his last eight games for both club and country. A remarkable run of form that has seen him fail to score in just one of his last eight appearances.

Probable lineups:

Scotland: Marshall – Hutton, R. Martin, Hanley, Robertson – S. Brown, McArthur, Maloney, Anya – S. Fletcher, S. Naismith.

Poland: Fabianski – Olkowski, Szukala, Glik, Rybus – Krychowiak, Jodlowiec – Grosicki, Maczynski – Lewandowski, Milik. 

Match date: 08 October 2015
Kick Off Time: 19:45 BST
Venue: Hampden Park, Glasgow 

You can watch the match here: Link 1 , Link 2 [Live Scores]

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Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid Highlights 04-10-2015 Liga

Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid
Competition: Spanish Primera Division
Match date: 04 October 2015
Venue: Estadio Vicente Calderón, Madrid

The Madrid derby ends all square as Luciano Vietto cancels out Benzema’s goal. Atletico vs Real Madrid match ended with 1-1 scoreline in Spanish Primera Division 2015.

Goals:  

Atletico Madrid – Luciano Vietto 83'
Real Madrid – Karim Benzema 9'

Atletico Madrid starting lineup vs Real 2015:- Oblak, Juanfran, Gimenez, Godin, Filipe, Gabi, Tiego, Oliver; Correa, Torres, Griezmann.

Real Madrid starting XI vs Atletico 2015:- Navas, Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo, Modric, Casemiro, Kroos, Isco, Ronaldo, Benzema.

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Arsenal vs Manchester United Premier League - October 4, 2015

Arsenal vs Manchester United
Competition: English Premier League
Match date: 4 October 2015
Kick Off Time: 16:00 BST
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London 

Arsenal's impressive 5-2 win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium was followed up by a disappoint 3-2 home loss to Olympiacos in the Champions League. Arsene Wenger was heavily criticised for resting Petr Cech in favour of David Ospina, who made a fatal error that leaves Arsenal facing a mountain to reach the knockout stage.
Wenger expects Francis Coquelin to be fit but Koscielny, Arteta and Flamini will miss through injury. The Frenchman  must also decide on whether to retain Theo Walcott up front. Gabriel is expected to earn a recall alongside Mertesacker.

Manchester United enter this big match on the back of four consecutive wins in all competitions. Man United beat 2-1 Wolfsburg during midweek in Champions League and last Saturday's 3-0 victory against Sunderland moved them top of the Premier League for the first time in over two years. Wayne Rooney ended his drought in the league last weekend, while Anthony Martial continues to impress.
Michael Carrick has recovered from the minor injury and Van Gaal must choose between him and Bastian Schweinsteiger to partner Morgan Schneiderlin in midfield. The Dutchman could push Daley Blind out to the left with Phil Jones coming in to partner Chris Smalling at the heart of the defence with  Matteo Darmian returning to right-back.
Arsenal have won just one of their last 13 EPL fixtures against Man United (D4 L8). Last season, these two sides settled for a draw at Old Trafford while United won 2-1 away at Emirates. Anyway there was success for the Gunners when they secured a 2-1 win in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. 

Arsenal last 5 matches:

16/09/15 Dinamo Zagreb 2 – 1 Arsenal
19/09/15 Chelsea 2 – 0 Arsenal
23/09/15 Tottenham 1 – 2 Arsenal
26/09/15 Leicester City 2 – 5 Arsenal
29/09/15 Arsenal 2 – 3 Olympiakos

Manchester United last 5 matches:

15/09/15 PSV 2 – 1 Manchester United
20/09/15 Southampton 2 – 3 Manchester United
23/09/15 Manchester United 3 – 0 Ipswich Town
26/09/15 Manchester United 3 – 0 Sunderland
30/09/15 Manchester United 2 – 1 Wolfsburg

Probable lineups:

Arsenal: Cech – Bellerin, Gabriel Paulista, Mertesacker, Monreal – Coquelin, Cazorla – Ramsey, Ozil, Sanchez – Walcott (Giroud).

Manchester United: de Gea – Darmian, Smalling, Jones, Blind – Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger – Mata, Rooney, Depay – Martial.

You can watch the match here: Link 1 , Link 2 [Live Scores]

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Celtic vs Fenerbahce 2-2 Highlights 01-10-2015 Europa League

Celtic vs Fenerbahce - Competition: UEFA Europa League

Celtic team squander a 2-0 lead against Fernandao’s double helps Fenerbahce draw 2-2 in this UEFA Europa League clash. Celtic vs Fenerbahce match ended with 2-2 scoreline in UEFA Europa League 2015.

Celtic 2-2 Fenerbahce (Group A):

28' Leigh Griffiths 1-0 // 32' Kris Commons 2-0 // 43' Fernandao 2-1 // 48' Fernandao 2-2 

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