Johnson strikes as Manchester City hold Juventus
Adam Johnson's first European goal for Manchester City FC earned Roberto Mancini's side a point from their UEFA Europa League home meeting with Juventus.
Luigi Delneri's visitors took an early lead through Vincenzo Iaquinta's long-range effort but Johnson levelled eight minutes before the interval. City lacked the spark to open up the visitors a second time, though, and Juventus almost grabbed all three Group A points when Alessandro Del Piero's late free-kick hit the crossbar.
Juve's tenth-minute opener came out of the blue. There seemed no danger when Iaquinta cut inside from the left some 30 metres from goal. He let fly a diagonal effort which clipped Kolo Touré's head and flew past Joe Hart low to the goalkeeper's left.
Claudio Marchisio scrambled clear a Patrick Vieira header as City sought a reply. Vieira, playing against his old club, then dispossessed Milos Krasić, Carlos Tévez taking over but flashing a shot wide. That would not be the last speculative shot that flew in as City built the pressure. They came close in the 34th minute when Tévez dinked a ball over and Barry's back header struck the far post.
Johnson latched on to the rebound but Manninger was quickly out to block. Moments later Tévez's blushed were spared by an offside call when he blazed Johnson's cross high over but with their next attack City drew level. Johnson timed his run infield perfectly to meet Yaya Touré's pass and, clear of the Juventus defence, slotted past Manninger.
Mancini's men pushed on at the start of the second period, with Tévez typically busy in his promptings. Yet chances were scarce. Johnson drove straight at Manninger, then Emmanuel Adebayor failed to get on top of a Tévez cross.
At the other end Juventus's threat was limited to two Del Piero free-kicks though the second, after 85 minutes, could not have been closer, the ball hitting the underside of the bar and bouncing down on to the goal line. City are level with their 21 October visitors KKS Lech Poznań on four points; Juve are two adrift as they go to FC Salzburg.
Luigi Delneri's visitors took an early lead through Vincenzo Iaquinta's long-range effort but Johnson levelled eight minutes before the interval. City lacked the spark to open up the visitors a second time, though, and Juventus almost grabbed all three Group A points when Alessandro Del Piero's late free-kick hit the crossbar.
Juve's tenth-minute opener came out of the blue. There seemed no danger when Iaquinta cut inside from the left some 30 metres from goal. He let fly a diagonal effort which clipped Kolo Touré's head and flew past Joe Hart low to the goalkeeper's left.
Claudio Marchisio scrambled clear a Patrick Vieira header as City sought a reply. Vieira, playing against his old club, then dispossessed Milos Krasić, Carlos Tévez taking over but flashing a shot wide. That would not be the last speculative shot that flew in as City built the pressure. They came close in the 34th minute when Tévez dinked a ball over and Barry's back header struck the far post.
Johnson latched on to the rebound but Manninger was quickly out to block. Moments later Tévez's blushed were spared by an offside call when he blazed Johnson's cross high over but with their next attack City drew level. Johnson timed his run infield perfectly to meet Yaya Touré's pass and, clear of the Juventus defence, slotted past Manninger.
Mancini's men pushed on at the start of the second period, with Tévez typically busy in his promptings. Yet chances were scarce. Johnson drove straight at Manninger, then Emmanuel Adebayor failed to get on top of a Tévez cross.
At the other end Juventus's threat was limited to two Del Piero free-kicks though the second, after 85 minutes, could not have been closer, the ball hitting the underside of the bar and bouncing down on to the goal line. City are level with their 21 October visitors KKS Lech Poznań on four points; Juve are two adrift as they go to FC Salzburg.
Drogba puts Arsenal to the sword again
Didier Drogba instigated Arsenal FC's downfall again as Chelsea FC moved four points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win against their London rivals.
The Ivory Coast striker notched his 13th goal in as many matches against the Gunners to give Carlo Ancelotti's charges the lead after 39 minutes, and Alex completed the scoring with a rasping 25-metre free-kick five minutes from time. Arsène Wenger's men – seven points off the pace in fourth – have now lost their last five meetings with Chelsea in all competitions.
Liverpool FC are in the bottom three after a shock 2-1 defeat at home by promoted Blackpool FC. The visitors were two goals up at the break through Charlie Adam's penalty and a Luke Varney strike, and Sotirios Kyrgiakos's 53rd-minute effort could not spark a revival for Roy Hodgson's beleaguered side.
Fellow UEFA Europa League contenders Manchester City FC fared better, beating Newcastle United FC 2-1 to rise to second. Carlos Tévez's fifth goal of the season was cancelled out quickly by Jonás Gutiérrez, but in-form England international Adam Johnson (75) kept up the encouraging form of Roberto Mancini's men.
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The Ivory Coast striker notched his 13th goal in as many matches against the Gunners to give Carlo Ancelotti's charges the lead after 39 minutes, and Alex completed the scoring with a rasping 25-metre free-kick five minutes from time. Arsène Wenger's men – seven points off the pace in fourth – have now lost their last five meetings with Chelsea in all competitions.
Liverpool FC are in the bottom three after a shock 2-1 defeat at home by promoted Blackpool FC. The visitors were two goals up at the break through Charlie Adam's penalty and a Luke Varney strike, and Sotirios Kyrgiakos's 53rd-minute effort could not spark a revival for Roy Hodgson's beleaguered side.
Fellow UEFA Europa League contenders Manchester City FC fared better, beating Newcastle United FC 2-1 to rise to second. Carlos Tévez's fifth goal of the season was cancelled out quickly by Jonás Gutiérrez, but in-form England international Adam Johnson (75) kept up the encouraging form of Roberto Mancini's men.
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Chelsea's Alex to miss Moscow trip
Chelsea FC are likely to be without centre-back Alex for the 19 October trip to FC Spartak Moskva after the Brazilian sustained a thigh injury in Sunday's victory over Arsenal FC.
Defender Alex is expected to sit out Chelsea FC's UEFA Champions League Group F game at FC Spartak Moskva on 19 October because of a thigh muscle injury.
The 28-year-old centre-back sustained the injury in the closing stages of Sunday's 2-0 home victory against Arsenal FC after scoring Chelsea's second goal and has since withdrawn from the Brazil squad to face Ukraine on Monday. "It is estimated he will be out for three weeks," a club statement read.
English titleholders Chelsea are level with Spartak at the top of Group F after winning their opening two matches, against MŠK Žilina and Olympique de Marseille.
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Defender Alex is expected to sit out Chelsea FC's UEFA Champions League Group F game at FC Spartak Moskva on 19 October because of a thigh muscle injury.
The 28-year-old centre-back sustained the injury in the closing stages of Sunday's 2-0 home victory against Arsenal FC after scoring Chelsea's second goal and has since withdrawn from the Brazil squad to face Ukraine on Monday. "It is estimated he will be out for three weeks," a club statement read.
English titleholders Chelsea are level with Spartak at the top of Group F after winning their opening two matches, against MŠK Žilina and Olympique de Marseille.
sumber: http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1543637.html
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