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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Euro 2012 - Day 3!

We turn to Group C today, lads, with two more matches with plenty of potential for exciting action. It all starts at noon EST with the clash of the titans - Spain v. Italy. Then after just enough time to grab a bite to eat, it's Trap's Irish against plucky Croatia. Join me for all the action today!

447 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sportscenter was full of shocking video last night featuring Russian fans assaulting stewards after their opening match with the Czechs on Friday. Apparently some stewards had had temerity to confiscate some offensive banners on the way into the match. It's high time for UEFA to do something about these thugs.

10:27 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Here are the wild and wooly team choices for today's opener:

Spain: Casillas; Arbeloa, Ramos, Pique, Alba; Alonso, Busquets; Silva, Xavi, Iniesta; Fabregas.

Italy: Buffon; Bonucci, De Rossi, Chiellini; Maggio, Motta, Giaccherini, Pirlo, Marchisio; Cassano, Balotelli.

Referee: V Kassai (Hungary).

11:40 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good morning BD.I agree. Also,German fans were throwing debris on the pitch when the Portugese players were taking corners in the first half. IS it appropriate to call them fans?

11:40 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's got to be the strangest Spanish line-up I've ever seen, with about eight midfielders and no out and out striker. WTF?!

11:40 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Morning, MUR - great to have you on board.

I'm delighted to see Mario Balotelli starting today - that should be good entertainment.

11:41 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I expect a low scoring chess type match as the Italians should play defensively . They did this four years ago in the quarters when they lost to Spain in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw.I would expect more of the same from the Italians.

11:41 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great to be chatting with you. I see what you say, but I would guess Fab will be the striker and two of the wide midfield players will be fullbacks, so it must be modified 4-5-1. So it probably won't be the most entertaining match, but rather a tactical battle.

11:43 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

So far in the Golden Boot stakes, Red Devil and Thomas are at least on the board with that Mario Gomez goal from yesterday. Most everyone else has picked RVP; West Ham picked Ronaldo.

I've picked Llorente who isn't even starting today - bloody Norah!

11:45 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I think you're right but Fabregas isn't a proper striker really. In effect, you have four attacking middies with Xavi, Iniesta, Fab and Silva.

11:46 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I think Arsene used him in that role from time to time. We have African and CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying too.

11:48 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Prandelli going with a 3-5-2. Kudos to him unless he is deceiving everyone.

11:49 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ian and Steve should be sacked . Our Bob mentioned no recognized striker for Spain almost an hour ago.

11:50 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ian and Steve should be sacked . Our Bob mentioned no recognized striker for Spain almost an hour ago.

11:50 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I agree - at least the Italians are giving us some attacking options. Spain are going to tippy-tappy us into a coma today.

11:51 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Thank you, MUR - I agree.

11:51 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cheers BD. BTW, I think we have an upset in African World Cup qualifying. It's early days and only two of six matches have been played, But South Africa is third in the group behind Ethiopia and the Central African Reublic. Only one team goes through to the final round.

11:53 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That should be fascinating to watch today. The balance of power in Africa is certainly shifting toward sides like Zambia.

11:54 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Also in CONMEBOL, six out of sixteen matches have been played and Paraguay is second from bottom, one point above the dreaded wooden spoon position.

11:55 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It's weird to see CONMEBOL qualifying without Brazil.

11:57 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I agree, but it allows an extra decent team or two to participate.

11:58 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

COME ON YOU WOPS!!!..... I am one!

With the Italian wizard Menditto
And Dahlgren is the king
And Phil MIlton in the net
And Woppo on the wing

11:59 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nice one, UWS - welcome!

12:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Spain about to kick-off. Way hay!

12:00 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

And we're off from Gdansk, Poland

12:00 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Away we go

12:00 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Welcome, UWS! If we didn't know who you were rooting for , we sure do now.

12:01 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Italy look more like Leicester City today rather than the Azurri of old.

12:02 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The interesting match will be Ireland vs Italy as my wife is part both as are my daughters.

12:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Rubbish early corner from Spain. I hope that Italy will get after the Spanish.

12:02 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great point,BD.

12:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Me too. I am expecting a tactical battle, but hope I am mistaken

12:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Too late Ian; I already mentioned that. I agree with the Leicester City description.

12:04 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I hope so too. I'm personally offended that Del Bosque hasn't started with Llorente, my GBB.

12:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Actually Bob mentioned that.

12:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Shocking behavior from Del Bosque!

12:05 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nice free kick opportunity for Italy now. Italy should have advantages at set pieces.

12:05 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It didn't seem a foul by Alba, but I can see where a European ref would.

12:05 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Pirlo with a rubbish free kick that didn't beat the first man.

12:06 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

BEAT THE FIRST MAN WITH THE KICK

12:06 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The weak free kick is easily headed away

12:06 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A long Italian ball is off of Arbeloa for a corner.

12:07 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bloody useless corner!!!

12:07 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I hate that corner from Pirlo. It may have worked in training, but not today.

12:07 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

They should have tried that in A friendly rather than today. That's the purpose of friendlies.

12:08 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bit of a mad scramble in the Italian box now. The pitch looks really dodgy with lots of players slipping about.

12:09 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Was that Spain or the Gunners with tons of passing in the box. A Spain cornmer

12:09 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Silva well over the top there.

12:09 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The corner from Xavi is headed into the air and cleared then breaks to Silva who shoots well over from about twenty five yards out,.

12:10 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Balo tries one from distance and wins a corner.

12:10 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A shot from Balo is deflected for a corner. Nice idea.

12:10 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Pirlo has been rubbish so far with these deliveries.

12:11 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Crap corner from Pirlo that fails to beat the first man yet again.

12:11 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

STRUTH!!!!! ANOTHER PISS POOR DELIVER BY Del STINKO

12:11 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Spain break and Silva shoots straight at Buffoon as he was under pressure from an Italian defender.

12:11 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Free kick chance... DON'T LET PIRLO TAKE IT

12:12 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cassano wins a free kick in the D off of Sergio Ramos as Spain failed to clear under pressure.

12:13 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Dangerous free kick area now for Italy. Come on - pop this one in!

12:13 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Decent effort and save

12:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Better from Pirlo as he forces a good save from Casillas

12:13 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Tricky free kick routine there and Pirlo rifles one to the left of Casillas - well saved.

12:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I have a question. If the set pieces are poor , shouldn't a different player take them . Surely there are several Azzurri players that can take them.

12:14 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Decent move there from the Spanish. Their first.

12:15 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

De Rossi blocks from Silva as Several defenders converged.

12:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I agree - unfortunately, all Italian roads go through Pirlo, who's been off his game so far today.

12:15 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I hope this match doesn't fizzle like Germany vs Portugal.

12:16 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It's been fairly lively so far.

12:16 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Xavi tried to chip to Iniesta , but the Italians were wise to that.

12:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great defending by Arbeloa from an Italian chip. Nothing wrong with that challenge.

12:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Thiago Motta is down. He must be a little on the fragile side.

12:18 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I fancy the Italians here - they've got more dynamism than the tippy tappy Spaniards.

12:19 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It seems that way early on.

12:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

They're dominating the midfield so far with De Rossi winning a lot of 50/50 challenges.

12:21 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Fab is offside and he can wag his finger till the cows come home, but he was off.Superb run and passing from Iniesta.

12:21 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I don't think they shows the right pass for the offside... it was the next one

12:22 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - great move there through Cassano who hit a great shot just wide of the post and just too long for Balo to slide in on.

12:23 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Just wide by Cassano from a great through ball.

12:23 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I don't know how the Italians are dominating the midfield.. they have 84 players in there!

12:23 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

As we have stated on LOB, teams are wise to the Spanish tactics and know how to play against Spain.

12:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I agree - their reign is just about over.

12:24 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

great run and great block by De Rossi. He's been everywhere.

12:25 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That offside call was very marginal against Cassano - he was nearly off to the races.

12:25 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Rosky by Pique. Cassano was flagged offside , but that was really close.

12:26 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Which one? The Belmont?

12:26 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Italy have been the better team , but Spain have had their moments. Don't count them out as they score about 75% of their goals in the second half.

12:27 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Free kick chance for Spain now - rubbish!

12:27 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Was that the one from yesterday. That's near NYC I believe

12:27 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Useless pass from Silva

12:28 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Yes it was and yes it is

12:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Spain lost their opening match in South Africa, yet won the tournament.I would not count them out just yet.

12:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ta UWS!

12:29 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I agree but their group was crap

12:29 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Dangerous there from Iniesta. Most of the good stuff has been going through him. Just nodded behind by Chiellini.

12:30 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great run by Iniesta and his cross is headed out for a corner.

12:30 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Long corner from Xavi and Buffoon saves at the near post from Iniesta.

12:30 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

This group has Croatia and Ireland. Is it really any better?Surely Spain should advance.A draw would be a great result for both teams.

12:31 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Very congested around the Italian box.

12:32 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Risky Italian defending, but they get away with it as this ref is letting the game flow.

12:32 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Cassano with a cheeky foul there on Casillas. Should have got a yellow. The Hungarian ref has been lenient so far.

12:33 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Yes, Cassano tripped Cassillas, but he needs to shut it and let the ref do his job.

12:33 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I think the ref has done a decent job.

12:33 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The Spanish are allergic to having a shot on goal.

12:33 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great through ball from Pirlo to Cassano and Cassillas fumbles a shot from him. Balo commits a foul on the rebound and beats the turf in frustration.

12:34 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

They do look dangerous when Iniesta makes his runs; they just need to get some shots off.

12:35 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

This has been the most competitive match of the tournament . Marchisio shoots at Cassillas.

12:36 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Great effort from Marchessio there! Collected well by Casillas.

12:36 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh dear - Balo is into the book early doors. Not a good sign.

12:37 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Libya take the lead vs Cameroon and Group I should be wide open as Tog lost 2-0 to the Congo D.R. earlier today

12:37 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Balo is booked for typical reasons. Will he last the full 90. That may decide the result of this match

12:37 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Shut it Ian. Twenty minutes too late about that opening loss two years ago.

12:38 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

They may have to pull Mario off at some point in the second half if he doesn't calm down.

12:38 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cameroon tie it up almost immediately in Libya. A draw should put the Indomitable Lions in control of the group.

12:39 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nice movement now from Spain. But Fabregas isn't an effective target man.

12:40 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Again too may passes and nary a shot from the Spanish that ends with a foul from Fab.

12:40 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Five minutes till halftime and still 0-0

12:41 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Biscuits goes through on Chiellini there. Nasty.

12:42 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Biscuits fouls Chiallini and could have been booked. I think he was going for the ball.

12:42 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Great block there by Bonucci - he's been immense so far.

12:43 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Fab has a shot deflected for a corner that Buffoon just fails to prevent.

12:43 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The corner is headed away.

12:43 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Most of Spain's World Cup matches were 0-0 at the half and ended in 1-0 victories. More of the same today?

12:44 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Iniesta just stretching pops it over the top.

12:44 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great pass from Xavi and over from Iniesta under pressure from an Italian defender.

12:45 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - great save by Casillas after Cassano's header. Balo should have been following in.

12:46 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great cross from Cassano and superb save by Casillas from a Motta header. One minute of stoppage time.

12:46 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Halftime and 0-0 from Gdansk in a finely balanced match.

12:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half-time - Very lively, competitive first half there. I thoroughly enjoyed it. 0-0.

12:47 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

ESPN reported that not only were Russian fans violent, but they also directed racist abuse towards Selassie of the Czech Republic. What would be reasonable punishments as UEFA said there would be possible sanctions.What exactly does that mean?

12:59 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The second half is underway from Gdansk.

1:01 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Italy get us going again. Come on, the Azurri!

1:02 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I don't think Del Bosque will be in a rush to bring on Bob's GBB as the supposed experts in the ESPN studio suggested.

1:02 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Hello Bob. What is your opinion on my comment posted at 12:59

1:03 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I certainly hope so - he's a much better option to Torres.

1:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I did not expect a change from Spain.Ian suggested otherwise.

1:04 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I think either they have to ban the fans or the team - or both. It should be a harsh punishment.

1:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I agree. Is UEFA just making an idle threat or will they actually follow through. A small fine is bloody useless.

1:05 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - good strike by Fab but Buffoon did well with it.

1:05 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great save by Buffoon from Fab. Better from Spain as the corner is cleared.

1:06 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Now Spain have a free kick. It is easily cleared, then Xavi shoots wide from long range.

1:07 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Iniesta broke through there but his shot was from an acute angle.

1:07 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Spain look more dangerous this half already

1:07 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Fab sends Iniesta through, but he was never going to score from that angle.

1:07 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I guess it was a finger tip save from Buffoon.I agree that Spain is better this half . They usually are.

1:08 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The Italians aren't playing the Spanish midfielders as tightly in this second half. They're playing it about for fun now.

1:09 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

WHy was Balo JOGGING!!!

1:10 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - that was comical from Balo. He broke free but then took an age to get in toward goal and allowed Ramos to get back.

1:10 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

An excellent Italian counter with Balo through. He took far too long and Sergio Ramos tackled with a risky challenge. Was it a penalty?

1:10 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Now it's Cassano wasting one over the top. Come on!

1:11 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

High and wide by Cassano.

1:11 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I wonder if the Italians are looking at a change. They seem to be tiring and are working very hard. The Spaniards are masters of taking advantage of tired opponents in the second half.

1:12 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The Italians have seen enough - Balo gets the hook and just as well.

Di Natale on.

1:12 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I agree with that change from Prandelli as Di Natalie is on for Balo. He offers something different with his direct style and Balo is off before he can pick up a second yellow.

1:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Arbeloa was fortunate not to be booked for that challenge on Cassano.

1:14 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Biscuits should surely have got a yellow for that cynical pull-back.

1:14 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Di Natalie will run at the Spanish defense as the Italians go with two small forwards.I guess they figure that long aerial balls won't work.

1:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I think England could beat either of these sides in this kind of form. They've been rubbish.

1:15 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ONR NIL ITALIA!!!

1:16 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

GOAL! YES! DiNatale opens the scoring for Italy.

1:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!! 1-0 ITALY AS DI NATALIE FINISHES SUPERBLY FROM A SUPERB THROUGH BALL FROM PIRLO.

1:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Great ball through from DeRossi there and a super finish from DiNatale past Casillas. Loved the celebration as well.

1:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I don't want to say I told you so, but I stated that Di Natalie would run at the Spanish defense and cause problems with his direct style.

1:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Is it Llorente time.

1:18 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

My apologies to Pirlo - that was his super through ball.

1:18 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I couldn't agree more, MUR - my sympathies would switch immediately.

1:19 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

What is the purpose of bringing on another winger. This plays into Italy's hands despite the lack of Spanish width.

1:19 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Good hit from Iniesta but he's going to need to have a one in a million to beat Buffoon.

1:20 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

BUGGER... AN EX GOONER SCORES!

1:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL ! 1-1 AS FAB TIES IT UP

1:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

GOAL! An immediate response from Spain there. Lovely move and Fab finishes it.

Game on!

1:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Lovely little dinked pass into Fab and he finishes it with aplomb.

1:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's odd - Navas has replaced Silva. Why?

And Giovinci has replaced Cassano. Don't get that either.

1:21 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

a SUPERB , WORLD CLASS THROUGH BALL FROM SILVA after passes from the two Barca midfielders. Not only did an ex Gunner score, but a current Citeh player assisted.

1:22 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Iniesta is hacked by Bonucci and gets a yellow. Alba also got a yellow for the reaction.

1:22 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I agree. I don't understand those changes. Spain just scored, then Del Bosque replaces the player that made it happen with plenty of time remaining.

1:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Twenty five minutes left to see if someone will break this deadlock again.

1:24 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I agree with the ref. Fab went down far too easily.

1:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Weird decision by Del Bosque, unless Silva was injured in that attack.

1:24 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Three out of four players involved in the goal play for Barca.

1:24 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I think Del Bosque planned that substitution for a while. To understand him is to understand a chess player.He plans several moves ahead regardless of what happens now.

1:26 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The cross from Navas is deflected on to the roof of the net.

1:26 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ramos with a spectacular overhead effort.

1:27 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Clever corner routine as Pique headed on and Sergio Ramos was called for a foul while attempting an overhead kick.

1:27 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob Bradley's Egypt lost 1-0 to Guinea , who are in sole control of Group G.

1:29 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Actually they are losing 1-0 in the first half.

1:29 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Wow - I had no idea Bradley was in Egypt now.

1:29 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Now Torres is on for Fab. I completely disagree with that one.

1:30 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bloody hell - it's Torres. No Llorente. I am gutted. Come on, the Azurri!

1:30 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I believe Navas has been a good change as the Spanish now have width they were lacking.

1:30 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Well done, Buffoon - he makes a monkey out of Torres.

1:31 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Torres was onside with just Buffoon, but the keeper did superbly to clear even though Torres should have done much better.

1:31 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Biscuits glances a header well wide form the free kick by Xavi.

1:32 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Di Natale was nearly in again for his brace. On the volley, just wide.

1:33 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

OH! Di Natalie volleys wide from a great cross, but he had stretch to connect.

1:34 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Chiellini finally picks up a yellow for repeated assassination attempts.

1:35 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great run by Torres and Chiellini is booked by Navas after losing possession in the D.

1:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Xavi over the free kick...into the wall. Rubbish.

1:36 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Into the wall by Xavi.

1:36 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Into the final ten minutes plus stoppage time. will we see a winner?

1:37 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Xabi Alonso is called for a foul after the Italians did well to end a Spanish attack.

1:39 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Useless from Torres as the ball broke kindly for him.

1:39 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Now Arbeloa is booked for foul on young Giovinco.

1:40 PM  

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