Arsenal celebrated their 125th Anniversary in style as Robin Van Persie scored a wonder goal. Chances from Walcott, Gervinho and Ramsey could have put The Gunners 1-0 up! On 70 minutes, Song chipped the ball over the Toffee defenders and Van Persie scored a volley very similar to the one he scored against Charlton in 2006.
Last night for the first time in 5 years, Barcelona were the underdogs. And it showed when a big mistake from Víctor Valdes gave Madrid the lead on 23 seconds! (The fastest La Liga goal ever!) The Catalans responded when Alexis Sanchez scored a great goal on 40 minutes. An own goal from Marcelo and a great header from Fabregas sealed the win for Barca.
Fergie's Utd went out of the Champions League and into the Europa League for the first time since 2005 when they got defeated by the Swiss Champions. Goals from Streller and Frei seed out the victory for Basel despite a late consolation goal from Phil Jones.
Manchester City went out of the Champions League last night, but they went out fighting! Despite winning against 2009 Champions League finalist's, they went out needing Napoli to lose against Villarreal. The Spanish side did not succeed. Goals from Silva and Yaya Touré gave City hope. But it didn't come.
Arsene Wenger put out a weakened side when they met Olympiacos at the Karaiskakis Stadium. First half goals from Djebbour and Fuster put The Greeks 2-0 up. Then a terrific volley from Yossi Benayoun reduced the deficit to 1 goal. But in the 89th minute Modesto scored into the empty net after it hit the post.
Phil Jones scored his first senior goal in football when The Red Devils played The Claret & Blue at Villa Park. A great volley from the new Man Utd defender. Shay Given went off injured in the first half. Guzan came on as his replacement. A header from James Collins in the second half tested Man Utd, but they were always in control.
Arsenal went above Liverpool to 5th after their demolition job at the DW Satdium. Horrible defending from Wigan made them pay as Mikel Arteta and Thomas Vermaelen scored for The Gunners in the space of 2 minutes! Second half goals from Gervinho and Van Persie rounded off a comfortable afternoon in Wigan.
The Eagles vs The Red Devils wasn't going to be any contest. But Crystal Palace shocked the world when they beat the mighty Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford. Palace hadn't scored in 8 hours of football, but Darren Ambrose scored a absolute screamer!!! But 3 minutes later Federico Macheda scored a calm penalty. But 8 minutes into extra-time, Glenn Murray sealed the win with a brilliant header.
In the space of 10 days, Chelsea had to play Liverpool again in the Carlin Cup quarter-finals!!! Liverpool beat The Blues 1-0 10 days ago. Maxi Rodriguez who scored last 2 weeks ago, scored again in the second half. 5 minutes later, youngster Martin Kelly scored. After that, everyone inside Stamford Bridge knew it was over and quickly headed for the exit.
Arsenal, who were last year's runners-up lost out to Man City in the quarter-finals on Wednesday night. Pantilimon made some stunning saves in the first half to keep out Ju-Young Park and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. But the breakthrough came from a stunning counter-attack from The Citizens finished by star-man Sergio Aguero.
Van Persie's goal
