Liverpool are the reserve champions; Atletico home in on the Champions League; Roma face Inter in the Coppa Italia final
Liverpool reserves 3 - Aston Villa reserves 0 (Premier Reserve League, May 7, 2008) Krisztian Nemeth, Jordy Brouwer and Lucas Leiva got the goals which secured the national title for Gary Ablett’s young side.
Cambridge 2 - Burton 1 (Agg. 4-3) (Blue Square Premier playoffs, May 6, 2008) The U’s led inside 30 seconds when a Lee McEvilly shot fell for Rob Wolleaston to turn in the rebound. Daryl Clare headed Burton level after Sean Harrad flicked on John McGrath’s near post corner. But Wolleaston netted a fortuitous winner when his effort looped over Kevin Poole to secure their win. Cambridge face Exeter in the final.
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Espanyol 0 - Atletico Madrid 2 (La Liga, May 8, 2008) Two goals in four first-half minutes from Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan mean Atletico have strengthened their grip on fourth place in La Liga and are only three points behind struggling Barcelona who are third with two games to play.
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Catania 1 - Roma 1 (Agg. 1-2) (Coppa Italia, May 8, 2008) Roma qualify for their fourth consecutive Coppa Italia final where they will meet Inter who have been their opponents in all four finals. Alberto Aquilano put Roma in front from the penalty spot, Walter Zenga’s side equalised through Matteo Silvestri.
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Heerenveen 2 - NAC 0 (Eredivisie UEFA Cup playoffs, May 8, 2008) Sub Paolo Henrique struck twice in the last 15 minutes for the hosts. Henrique broke the deadlock after NAC goalkeeper Jelle ten Rouwelaar could only parry a header from Gerald Sibon. The Brazilian added his second in the 83rd minute from another rebound.
Ado Dan Hagg 2 - VVV Venlo 0 (Eredivisie Promotion/Relegation playoffs, May 7, 2008)
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DC United 0 - Chicago Fire 2 (MLS, May 8, 2008) Justin Mapp scored in the 38th minute for the Fire, before star Cuauhtemoc Blanco added to his reputation with a stunning 30-yard drive which sailed into the top corner.
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River Plate 2 - San Lorenzo 2 (Agg. 3-4) (Copa Libertadores, May 8, 2008) Abelairas’s free-kick put River ahead after 12 minute. San Lorenzo then lost Diego Rivero for two yellow cards, and it seemed all over when they were further reduced to just nine men, Bottinelli crazily elbowed Falcao Garcia in the neck in the box and Abreu converted the penalty to send River two-up. But in an incredible turnaround, Bergessio pulled one back in the 69th minute, firing into the top corner from Diego Placente’s pass, and Bergessio equalised with a near post header from a corner four minutes later. Searching for two late goals, River had Eduardo Tuzzio sent off in injury-time for a second yellow card.
Cucuta 0 - Santos 2 (Agg. 0-3) (Copa Libertadores, May 8, 2008) Pele’s former club finally went ahead when Pereira side-footed home from a rebound in the 41st minute. Lima finished off a counter-attack for their second goal early in the second half.
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Atlas 1 - Necaxa 1 (Mexican Clausura playoffs, May 8, 2008) (Longer highlights here.)
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Atletico-MG 0 - Botafogo 0 (Copa do Brasil, May 8, 2008)
May 10th, 2008 at 10:28 am
A great season is coming to an end. But it is still not over yet. Two of the best team, in this season, are still competing agains each other for two of the highest achivements on Club level.
My prediction is: ManU is going to get it all.