FC Porto vs Chelsea Champions League - 29-09-2015

FC Porto vs Chelsea - Competition: UEFA Champions League

FC Porto team are unbeaten in seven games this season and they are top of the league following the derby win over Benfica, in spite of the unfortunate draw with Moreirense. Julen Lopetegui’s side shared a 2-2 draw with Dynamo Kiev in their opening UCL fixture.
For the hosts, defender Maicon has recovered from injury but key midfielder Yacine Brahimi is a major doubt. Furthermore, striker Andre Silva will be missing as he was ruled out for a month. Andre Andre and Vincent Aboubakar are expected to start up front.

Chelsea Currently top of Group G after a 4-0 opening victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv but they are struggling in English Premier League. They suffered another domestic setback in the 2-2 draw at Newcastle last Saturday and now they occupy 15th place in the overall standings. The Blues are still looking shaky at the back after letting in 15 goals in nine games so far.
Diego Costa is expected to lead the line, as the Spain international suspended from domestic duties. Asmir Begovic will continue to deputize for Thibaut Courtois between the posts. John Terry may come into the defence in place of Kurt Zouma while Willian, Oscar and Hazard will start behind the lone striker.
Chelsea have won four of their six Champions League meetings with Porto (D1 L1). They have never failed to score against the Portuguese side.

Probable lineups:

FC Porto: Cassilas – Maxi Pereira, Maicon, Martins Indi, Layun – Herrera, Neves, Imbula – Tello, Aboubakar, Brahimi.

Chelsea: Begovic – Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta – Mati?, Fabregas – Pedro, Willian, Hazard – Diego Costa.

Tuesday, 29th September 2015, 08:45pm 

Estadio Dragao, Porto, Portugal

Referee: Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz

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

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Inter Milan vs Fiorentina 1-4 Highlights 27-09-2015 Serie A

Inter Milan vs Fiorentina
Competition: Italian Serie A
Match date: 27 September 2015
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milano

Former Blackburn striker Nikola Kalinic scores a hat trick as Fiorentina team beat ten man Inter Milan4-1 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milano. 

Goals:  

Inter – Mauro Icardi 60'
Fiorentina – 4' Josip Ilicic (pen.) 0-1 // 18' Nikola Kalinic 0-2 // 23' Nikola Kalinic 0-3 // 76' Nikola Kalinic 1-4 

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Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Leverkusen Highlights 20-09-2015 Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund vs Bayer Leverkusen - Competition: German Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund beat Leverkusen 3-0 to stay top in German Bundesliga. Dortmund vs Leverkusen match ended with 3-0 scoreline in Bundesliga 2015.

Goals:  

Borussia Dortmund – 19' Jonas Hofmann 1-0 // 58' Shinji Kagawa 2-0 // 74' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (pen.) 3-0.

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AS Roma vs Barcelona Champions League - 16-09-2015

AS Roma vs Barcelona - Competition: UEFA Champions League

AS Roma go into the game off the back of a narrow win against Frosinone  last Saturday. Before the International break, the Giallorossi beat 3-0 the current Serie A champions Juventus who were runners up to Barca in the Champions League last season. They now sit second in the league with 7 points from the first three fixture.
Key midfielder Pjanic has failed to recover from a muscle problem while Radja Nainggolan who is battling to make a return to the side at the possible expense of Seydou Keita. Salih Ucan is doubtful with a bout of flu. Former Chelsea winger Salah, Gervinho and Iago Falque will probably be deployed behind lone striker Dzeko.

Barcelona enter this game high on confidence having notched a vital winner against Atletico last time out. Anyway, the Blaugrana have so far won the Super Cup but lost the Spanish Super Cup, while all three wins at the start of the La Liga campaign were very narrow.
Gerard Pique, who has been absent with suspension in the league, should start in defence at the expense of Thomas Vermaelen, who picked up an injury early on against Atletico. Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo and Dani Alves will miss the match due to injury and Sergi Roberto is likely to continue to deputise out of position at right-back. Neymar, Luis Suarez and Leo Messi will lead the attack once again.
These two measured forces in a pre-season Joan Gamper Trophy exhibition match at Camp Nou last month, which Barcelona easily won by 3-0. Roma have failed to win their last 5 matches in the Champions League last year after beating CSKA 5-1 while Barcelona have won 10 of their last 11 matches in this competition. 

Probable lineups:

AS Roma: Szczesny – Florenzi, Manolas, Rudiger, Digne – Keita, De Rossi, Nainggolan – Salah, Dzeko, Falque.

FC Barcelona: ter Stegen – Roberto, Pique, Mascherano, Jordi Alba – Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta – Messi, Suarez, Neymar.

Match date: Wed 16 September 2015
Kick Off Time: 19:45 BST
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italia, Italy

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

 

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Inter Milan 1-0 AC Milan 13-09-2015 Highlights Italian Serie A

Inter Milan vs AC Milan
Competition: Italian Serie A
Match date: 13 September 2015
Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milano 

The Milan derby goes in favour of Inter Milan as they edge AC Milan thanks to Fredy Guarin’s second half strike. Internazionale vs AC Milan match ended with 1-0 scoreline in Serie A 2015.

Inter 1-0 AC Milan

Fredy Guarin 58'

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Italy vs Malta 1-0 Highlights 03-09-2016 Euro Qualifying

Italy vs Malta - Competition: UEFA Euro Qualifying
Match date: 03 September 2015
Venue: Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze 

Italy team debut their new Puma away kit as they edge Malta 1-0 thanks to Pelle’s goal midway through the second half. Italy vs Malta match ended with 1-0 scoreline in Euro Qualification 2016.

Italy 1-0 Malta (Group H):

69' Graziano Pelle 1-0  

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