Liverpool 1 - Unirea Urziceni 0 (Europa League final-32 first-leg, February 18, 2010) Another disappointing performance from Rafa Benitez’s Liverpool in Europe this season was rescued in the 81st minute with a goal from David Ngog after substitutes Babel and Pacheco had combined.

Fulham 2 - Shakhtar Donetsk 1 (Europa League final-32 first-leg, February 18, 2010) Zoltan Gera profited from some Fabianski-esque goalkeeping to put Fulham in front after only three minutes. Luiz Adriano equalised just after the half hour with a smooth finish after rounding Schwarzer. Bobby Zamora smashed home the winner on 63 and the Cottagers can now travel to the Ukraine in good heart.

Panathinaikos 3 - Roma 2 (Europa League final-32 first-leg, February 18, 2010) Mirko Vucinic scored one of the goals of the week - a classic right foot curler from the edge of the box - to put Roma ahead at Panathinaikos. Dimitris Salpigidis equalised midway through the second half and Roma then looked on course for victory after David Pizarro scored from the spot with ten minutes to go. Late goals from Christodoulopoulos and Djobril Cisse gave the Greek giants hope for the return in Italy.

Atletico Madrid 1 - Galatasaray 1 (Europa League final-32 first-leg, February 18, 2010) Atletico Madrid continued where they left off against Barcelona, Jose Antonio Reyes scoring a stunning left footed free-kick against Galatasaray. Kader Keita equalised with thirteen minutes remaining.

Hertha Berlin 1 - Benfica 1 (Europa League final-32 first-leg, February 18, 2010) Angel Di Maria added to his growing reputation with Benfica’s opener at Hertha Berlin, a Javi Garcia og levelled things up for the struggling Bundesliga side.

Hamburg 1 - PSV 0 (Europa League final-32 first-leg, February 18, 2010) A penalty from Marcell Jansen saw Hamburg edge in front of PSV in the first half.

FC Copenhagen 1 - Marseille 3 (Europa League final-32 first-leg, February 18, 2010) Mamadou Niang gave OM the lead with 18 minutes remaining. Jesper Gronkjaer equalised from the penalty spot but late goals from Hatem Ben Arfa and Charles Kabore put the French side almost certainly through to the next round.

Athletic Bilbao 1 - Anderlecht 1 (Europa League final-32 first-leg, February 18, 2010) A strong run from Romelu Lukaku and shot led to Lucas Biglia putting Anderlecht in front. Mikel San Jose equalised on 58.

Ajax 1 - Juventus 2 (Europa League final-32 first-leg, February 18, 2010) Miralem Sulejmani powered down the left hand side and fired Ajax in front on 16 minutes, just after the half hour Amauri equalised with a powerful header. Amauri grabbed his third goal in two games with another header just before the hour to put Juve seemingly in control of the tie.

Lille 2 - Fenerbahce 1 (Europa League final-32 first-leg, February 18, 2010) Florent Balmont fired Lille into the lead from a tight angle at home to Fenerbahce after just three minutes. Wederson equalised just two minutes later with a long-range effort that looped over the keeper. Lille retook the lead seven minutes into the second half when Pierre-Alain Frau nipped in to punish a poor defensive header.

FC Twente 1 - Werder Bremen 0 (Europa League final-32 first-leg, February 18, 2010) A cracking rocket of a left footed strike from Theo Janssen gave FC Twente the lead against Werder Bremen.

Villarreal 2 - Wolfsburg 2 (Europa League final-32 first-leg, February 18, 2010) Two minutes before the break Marcus Senna put the “Yellow Submarine” one-up at home to Wolfsburg with a beautifully placed free-kick. The German champions responded with an equaliser on 66 minutes from Brazilian striker Grafite. Late drama saw Ivan Marcano sent off for the home side for pulling down Grafite who claimed Wolfsburg’s second from the penalty spot only for Marco Ruben to equalise.

Club Brugge 1 - Valencia 0 (Europa League final-32 first-leg, February 18, 2010) After David Silva had been sent off for two bookable offences, Dorge Kouemaha saw his tame effort put Clube Brugge in front at home to Valencia.

Standard Liege 3 - RB Salzburg 2 (Europa League final-32 first-leg, February 18, 2010) Serial goal scorer Marc Janko gave the Austrian side a two-goal lead with a brace in the first half. The home side hit back in the second half with two goals from Axel Witsel, the first a penalty and a 30-yard stunner from Igor De Camargo.

Rubin Kazan 3 - Hapoel Tel Aviv 0 (Europa League final-32 first-leg, February 18, 2010) After struggling from the off on a freezing night in Kazan (early Rubin chances here and here), the Israelis fell behind to the reigning Russian champs Rubin after 14 minutes when a ball over the top was brilliantly controlled by Aleksandr Bukharov, his first touch lifting the ball majestically over Walid Badir, before the forward rounded the keeper and finished into an empty net. Hapoel continued to struggle in the ice-cold temperatures, Bukharov had a goal chalked off while Semak tested keeper Enyeama. And it was no surprise when Kazan doubled their lead in the 23rd minute when a mistake in the visitors backline was exploited by Aleksandr Bukharov volleying in his second of the game. (First half highlights here.) Hapoel failed to play much better after the break, and it was no surprise when Rubin added a third in the 69th minute as Sergey Semak claimed a goal his performance richly deserved.

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Newcastle 4 - Coventry 1 (Championship, February 17, 2010) Chris Coleman’s side had taken the lead through Clinton Morrison on 35 minutes but Wayne Routledge equalised two minutes later. Second half goals from Andy Carroll, Peter Lovenkrands and Ryan Taylor secured an emphatic victory.

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St. Johnstone 5 - Hibernian 1 (SPL, February 17, 2010) Doubles from Cillian Sheridan and Liam Craig, one a late penalty, and a Kenny Deuchar strike saw Derek McInnes’ side ease home in style.

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NEC 2 - Willem II 1 (Eredivisie, February 17, 2010) Ramon Zommer got the first in the 40th minute before Bjorn Vleminckx grabbed a second for the hosts on the stroke of halftime. Although Stef Nijland got a late consolation for Willem II, the loss leaves them six points adrift of safety in the relegation play-off places.

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Melbourne Victory 2 - Sydney FC 1 (A-League Major Semi-Final first-leg, February 18, 2010) The Victory netted through Nik Mrdja and Carlos Hernandez before John Aloisi’s shot just prior to halftime deflected off Kevin Muscat to peg one back for Sydney. Mrdja turned from hero to villain midway through the second half when the striker saw red for elbowing Sydney’s Shannon Cole in the face.

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Watford 0 - Chelsea 4 (FA Youth Cup 5th round, February 17, 2010) Watford came into the tie fresh from a morale-boosting win over Liverpool at Anfield in the previous round. But Aliu ‘Kaby’ Djalo, Marko Mitrovic, Jeffrey Bruma and Josh McEachran all scored for Chelsea as they reached the last four for the second time in three years.

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Alianza Lima 4 - Estudiantes 1 (Copa Libertadores, February 18, 2010) All began well for reigning champs Estudiantes when Jose Sosa opened the scoring after only eight seconds, the midfielder capitalising on an error in the Peruvian side’s defence to notch the fastest goal in the competition’s history. But the hosts responded well and turned the game on its head with goals after 18 and 33 minutes from Wilmer Aguirre. After the break Aguirre completed his hat-trick 16 minutes from time, before Aguirre then turned provider for Jose Fernandez to seal an emphatic win nine minutes later.

Univ. de Chile 1 - Caracas 0 (Copa Libertadores, February 18, 2010) Juan Olivera scored the game’s only goal from the penalty spot after just two minutes.

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Santos 6 - Bragantino 3 (Paulista, February 18, 2010) Robinho scored twice, the first a close range finish and the second a fine lob over the keeper. Santos are four points clear at the top of the table.

Sao Paulo 3 - Bareuri 1 (Paulista, February 18, 2010)

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Rosenborg 3 - Seattle Sounders 0 (Friendly, February 18, 2010) Seattle fell behind 1-0 in the second minute when Rosenborg forward Morten Moldskred got behind the Sounders FC defense for a breakaway goal. The reigning Norwegian league champions doubled their lead in the 18th minute on a deflected shot by midfielder Per Ciljan Skjelbred that ricocheted into the top corner of the net. Rade Prica netted a third after the break to seal the win.

Porto 2 - Arsenal 1 (Champions League, February 17, 2010) (Longer ITV highlights here.) Arsenal started badly in Porto finding themselves under the cosh from the get-go, Hulk dragging a shot wide after just two minutes. The Gunners were made to look silly in the 11th minute when Silvestre Varela skipped past Clichy down the right and whacked a cross goalwards that stand-in keeper Lukasz Fabianski horribly turned into his own net. Arsenal grabbed the crucial away goal in the 16th minute from the most unlikely source. Vermaelen flicked on a Nasri corner to the back post, Rosicky knocked the ball back into the mixer, and Sol Campbell was perfectly placed to nod the ball over the line. (First half highlights here.) Arsenal conceded a bizarre goal at the start of the second half to caused by Campbell’s needless touch on the ball that Fabianski stupidly picked up to give away an indirect free-kick. Porto took it quickly and Raul Meireles touched the ball to Falcao who scored. Cesc Fabregas appeared to be hit by a missile when trying to take corner.

After the game a clearly irate Arsene Wenger and Cesc Fabregas gave their thoughts on Arsenal’s defeat.

Bayern Munich 2 - Fiorentina 1 (Champions League, February 17, 2010) (Longer ITV highlights here.) Bayern took the lead against Fiorentina on the stroke of halftime courtesy of an Arjen Robben penalty - the Dutchman’s sixth goal in six consecutive games. The Viola bagged a crucial away goal at the start of the second half to equalise, poor Bayern defending allowed a corner to go unchallenged into their box and Per Kroldrup helped himself to the charity and slotted the ball home. In the 89th minute Bayern netted a crucial but controversial winner as Robben’s long-range shot was parried out to Olic who nodded a ball onto an offside Miroslav Klose to head in.

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Wigan 0 - Bolton 0 (Premier League, February 17, 2010) Charles N’Zogbia came closest to breaking the deadlock when he hit the post as relegation rivals Wigan and Bolton fought out a drab goalless draw.

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Derby 5 - Preston 3 (Championship, February 16, 2010) Preston took a 10th minute lead through Jon Parkin’s 10th goal of the season. The Rams got lucky when Billy Jones turned the ball into his own net on 34 minutes before Kris Commons fired them ahead after the break. Chris Sedgewick levelled in the 62nd minute but Rob Hulse restored Derby’s lead a minute later. Shaun Barker made it 4-2 after 68 minutes before Hulse netted his second. Chris Brown grabbed an injury time header for Preston.

Blackpool 2 - Middlesbrough 0 (Championship, February 16, 2010) Gordon Strachan’s poor start to his Middlesbrough career continued as his team went down 2-0 to Blackpool despite playing against 10 men for the last half hour. Brett Ormerod and DJ Campbell grabbed the goals for the home side, while Scott McDonald saw a penalty saved by Matthew Gilks at the other end.

Plymouth 1 - Swansea 1 (Championship, February 16, 2010 )Darren Pratley had given the away side the lead just after halftime when he slotted beneath David Stockdale. Argyle were awarded a late penalty, a chance Jamie Mackie seemed to have wasted when Dorus De Vries saved; the keeper repeated the feat from the retaken kick by Damien Johnson, but the Plymouth midfielder was alert to the rebound.

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Lorient 1 - Bordeaux 4 (Coupe De La Ligue, February 17, 2010) Laurent Koscielny handed Lorient a 12th minute lead over Bordeaux in the cup, bundling the ball in the net after Les Girondins made a hash of clearing their lines from a corner. Koscielny then turned from hero to zero as the centre half was sent off for bringing down Marouane Chamakh in the box and Wendel made no mistake from the spot. In the 28th minute Arsenal-bound (?) striker Marouane Chamakh put the visitors into the lead with a brilliant header from the edge of the box that looped into the far top corner. Wendel wrapped up the win with a brilliant free-kick 10 minutes from time, Yoan Gouffran netted a fourth at the death.

Lens 2 - Brest 1 (AET) (Coupe De France, February 17, 2010) Adil Hermach had given Les Sang et Or the lead just before the half hour mark but Brest equalised through Nolan Roux on 57 minutes at Stade Felix Bollaert. The game went to extra time but the home side nicked the win thanks to a goal from midfielder Marco Ramos, with the Lens fans thankful to avoid a penalty shootout.

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Karlsruher 2 - 1860 Munich 0 (Bundesliga II, February 17, 2010) Gaeten Krebs headed the home side into the lead, Alexander Iashvili sealed the win.

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Aris 3 - Xanthi 0 (Greek Cup, February 17, 2010) Aris advanced to the semi-finals of the Greek Cup with a convincing win over Xanthi. Striker Javier Campora slid in the opener after 17 minutes before American star Freddy Adu bagged his second goal in as many games when he applied a side-foot volley finish to a floated ball over-the-top from Calvo. Koke wrapped up the win with a third in midway through the second half.

Panionios 1 - Kavala 2 (AET) (Greek Cup, February 17, 2010) Kavala followed up their away win at Panathinakos at the weekend with an extra time cup at Panionios courtesy of goals from Sinisa Dobrasinovic and Benjamin Onwuachi.

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Universitario Peru 2 - Lanus 0 (Copa Libertadores, February 17, 2010) Piero Alva netted the winner after 18 minutes, eluding three defenders and firing home from just outside the area, before Gianfranco Labarthe sealed the triumph by heading home Rodolfo Espinoza’s cross with two minutes remaining.

Deportivo Cuenca 1 - Banfield 4 (Copa Libertadores, February 17, 2010) Left-sided midfielder Walter Erviti put Banfield ahead with a long-range shot nine minutes before halftime. Home keeper Esteban Dreer kept out Ramirez’s header two minutes later, but Sebastian Fernandez pounced on the rebound to make it 2-0. Fernandez extended the visitors’ lead 16 minutes into the second half with a  header, and James Rodriguez finished off a counter-attack to notch his team’s fourth before Gabriel Mendez’s penalty four minutes from time finally gave the Deportivo fans something to cheer.

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Mogi Mirim 0 - Corinthians 3 (Campeonato Paulista, February 17, 2010) Souza netted a brace and Chicao netted a third as Corinthians cruised to victory.

Palmeiras 1 - Sao Caetano 4 (Campeonato Paulista, February 17, 2010) Ramos hit a brace as Palmeiras were stunned at home.

Flamengo 1 - Botafogo 2 (Taca Guanabara play-0ffs, February 17, 2010) Flamengo opened the scoring in the 24th when midfielder Vinicius Pacheco fired a right-footed shot from inside the area after a pass from striker Vagner Love. Botafogo started their comeback in the 33rd with a goal by defender Marcelo Cordeiro, and Caio netted the winner for Botafogo at Maracana stadium with a close-range shot in the 83rd minute.

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Pachuca 0 - Chivas 1 (Mexican Primera Division, February 17, 2010) Xavier Baez rifled a brilliant long-range shot into the back of the net as Chivas won their sixth consecutive win to set a new Mexican record.

Estudiantes 3 - Monterrey 4 (Mexican Primera Division, February 17, 2010) Defending champions Monterrey came-back from 2-1 to hold on for the win, Abraham Dario Carreno netted a second half brace and Aldo De Nigris added the crucial fourth.

Cruz Azul 1 - Morelia 0 (Mexican Primera Division, February 17, 2010) Cesar Villaluz grabbed the winner for the hosts.

Puebla 1 - San Luis 0 (Mexican Primera Division, February 17, 2010) Herculez Gomez scored two minutes to hand Puebla the points.

Atlas 7 - Indios de Juarez 1 (Mexican Primera Division, February 17, 2010) Miguel Zepeda bagged his second hat-trick in the rout. Indios, meanwhile, scored their first goal of the season that was not an own goal.

Atlante 2 - Jaguares 0 (Mexican Primera Division, February 17, 2010) Atlante struck early as Christian Bermudez pounced on a bad pass attempt from a Jaguares defender and fired a 25-yard shot on goal. Arturo Munoz finished off a counter-attack after the break to earn Atlante their first win of the season.

Toluca 3 - Club America 1 (Mexican Primera Division, February 17, 2010) Antonio Naelson put the host 1-up at the break, and Raul Mancilla and Manuel De La Torre opened up a 3-goal cushion for Toluca midway through the second half. Daniel Montenegro’s header proved mere consolation for America.

AC Milan 2 - Manchester United 3 (Champions League, February 16, 2010) (Longer highlights here and Sky Sports highlights here.) Ronaldinho sent the San Siro into raptures after just two minutes against United, Patrice Evra failed with an acrobatic clearance from a Beckham free-kick and Dinho wellied a deflected volley past Van der Sar. United look shellshocked after falling behind, and Ronaldinho almost capitalised with a mesmerising run past Ferdinand only for the bucked-tooth wonder to fall in the box and the ref waved play on. Ten minutes from the break United netted the crucial equaliser as Fletcher whipped in a cross from the right that Paul Scholes missed on the volley but directed into the far corner off his standing leg. David Beckham wasted an opportunity to hit the target with a free-kick from the edge of the United D. (First half highlights here.) Midway through the half, after Rooney had already found his shooting boots, United grabbed a tie-changing second. Valencia, who just came off the bench, raced down the right and sent a cross over to the right where Wayne Rooney rose high to head the ball into the far post. In the 74th minute United sealed a famous night in Milan claiming a third again a forlorn Rossoneri, Fletcher all too easily lofted a ball into the heart of the home area and Wayne Rooney ghosted in to head in his second of the game. With the home crowd heading for the exits sub Clarence Seedorf gave Milan a lifeline scoring with a cheeky backheel after Ronaldinho had worked the space down the left. The match end on a sour note for United as Michael Carrick picked up a needless red card.

Wayne Rooney’s post match interview can be seen here, Sir Alex Ferguson’s here and David Beckham’s interview here.

Lyon 1 - Real Madrid 0 (Champions League, February 16, 2010) (Longer highlights here, extended highlights here.) After a goalless first half (highlights here) in France, Lyon broke the deadlock immediately after the restart as Jean Makoun collected the ball in midfielder raced forward, and with nothing else on he smashed a terrific, swerving 25-yarder past Casillas.

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Everton 2 - Sporting Lisbon 1 (Europa League, February 16, 2010) The Toffees looked dangerous early doors as visiting keeper Rui Patricio was forced into a doubled save after 10 minutes. In the 35th minute Everton broke the deadlock with with a goal straight out of the Guti handbook of brilliant backheels. Neville freed Tim Cahill in the box, the Australian pull faked out his covering defender with a classy backheel and Steven Pienaar was on hand to apply the finishing touch. Sporting threatened after going behind when Marat Izmailov hit a fierce shot against Howard’s post. In Everton’s first attack after the restart they expose Sporting’s weak underbelly as Cahill challenged keeper Rui Patricio from a corner, the cross missed them both both striking an unmarked Sylvin Distin helplessly turned the ball in the net. But after coasting much of the match Everton shot themselves in the foot six minutes from time, Distin was the villain gifting possession to Leidson who he then brought down in the box and, after Distin saw red, Miguel Veloso converted from the spot.

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Stoke 1 - Manchester City 1 (Premier League, February 16, 2010) Stoke’s physical play dominated Manchester City in a goalless first half (highlights here) at the Britannia. The Potters had Faye send off ten minutes into the second half, but despite being a man down the hosts took the lead when City’s Adam Johnson completely mis-kicked his attempted hoof away and Glenn Whelan capitalised with a long-distance shot that squirmed under Given (who should have done better.) Four minutes from time City equalised, Adebayor got a flick-on in the box and Gareth Barry scored at the second attempt after his first effort hit the post. Stoke were denied an injury time winner when Ryan Shawcross had a header ruled out for a nonsense foul on Shay Given.

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Bristol City 1 - Leicester City 1 (Championship, February 16, 2010) Leicester’s ambitions of solidifying their play-off position seemed ruined when David Clarkson gave Bristol City a 90th minute lead at Ashton Gate, but the Foxes went route one from the restart and Lloyd Dyer struck a dramatic equaliser late in injury time.

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Libertad 4 - Blooming 0 (Copa Libertadores, February 16, 2010) Victor Caceres was left unmarked at the back post before firing in the opener in first half stoppage time for Libertad. Blooming then lost Fabricio and Andres Imperiale to red cards in the 48th and 51st. Rodolfo Gamarra made it 2-0 when he headed in the second goal from Wilson Pitoni’s lofted pass in the 67th minute. Victor Ayala’s free kick and Gamarra’s second goal added gloss to the scoreline in stoppage time.

Colo Colo 1 - Deportivo Italia 0 (Copa Libertadores, February 16, 2010) Esteban Paredes burst into the box and shot into the roof of the net after intercepting an attempted clearance by Marcelo Maidana in the 59th minute to hand the Chileans victory.

Tenerife 1 - Mallorca 0 (La Liga, February 15, 2010) Nino claimed the only goal of the match on 14 minutes.

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Naval 0 - Vitoria Guimaraes 0 (Liga Sagres, Febuary 15, 2010)

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Bursaspor 1 - Trabzonspor 1 (Super Lig, February 15, 2010) Pablo Batalla headed the home side in front in the 66th minute. Umut Bulut claimed the equaliser at the back post with two minutes remaining.

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Argentinos Juniors 0 - Newell’s Old Boys 0 (Argentinean Clausura, February 15, 2010) The match between Argentinos Juniors and Newell’s Old Boys was called off after 66 minutes with neither team able to score on the waterlogged pitch.

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LD Alajuelense 1 - Deportivo San Carlos 0 (Costa Rican Clausura, February 15, 2010)

1. Emmanuel Adebayor (Manchester City v Bolton, Feb. 8, 2010)

2. Oscar Cardozo (Sporting Lisbon v Benfica, Feb. 8, 2010)

3. Igor Gabilondo (Villareal v Athletic Bilbao, Feb. 13, 2010)

4. Karol Kisel (Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory, Feb. 14, 2010)

5. Humberto Suazo (Valladolid v Zaragoza, Feb. 14, 2010)

6. Ireneusz Jelen (Auxerre v Rennes, Feb. 14, 2010)

7. Steven Whittaker (Rangers v Hibernian, Feb. 14, 2010)

8. Darren Ambrose (Crystal Palace v Aston Villa, Feb. 14, 2010)

9. Simao (Atletico Madrid v Barcelona, Feb. 14, 2010)

10. Derk Boerrigter (Groningen v RKC, Feb. 14, 2010)

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Narrowly missing this week’s list were goals from Naldo, Mariano Gonzalez, Tom Hately, Alessandro Diamanti, Ferne Snoyl and Diego Castro.

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Much thanks to YouTuber “VivaLaFutbolTV” for putting together our top goals of the week list into one excellent video.

The complete 101GreatGoals’ Top 10 list can be watched here.

Crystal Palace 2 - Aston Villa 2 (FA Cup 5th round, February 14, 2010) Selhurst Park went bananas when Crystal Palace took the lead against Aston Villa midway through the first half, Darren Ambrose took a corner from the left and Austrian journeyman Johannes Ertl headed in his first goal for the cash-strapped Eagles to set up hopes of a giant-killing. Villa silenced the home crowd ten minutes from the break when Downing whipped a free-kick into the near post a James Collins rose to header the equaliser. 20 minutes from time Palace retook the lead in tremendous style, top goalscorer Darren Ambrose wellied a 20-yard free-kick that moved in the air and beat Friedel’s out-stretched hand. Just as it looked like Villa would become the shock of the round, the Midlanders netted an 87th minute equaliser as Stiliyan Petrov headed a set-play home at the near post.

Bolton 1 - Tottenham 1 (FA Cup 5th round, February 14, 2010) After a bright opening at a half full Reebok Stadium, Bolton broke the deadlock ten minutes before the break when Lee and Elmander combined down the right, the Swede whipped over a cross and Kevin Davies was well placed to sweep in the opener. On the hour Spurs equalised when Gareth Bale when on a slalom run from wide left towards the Bolton goal, he picked out Jermain Defoe in the box and the striker took one touch before crashing home a powerful leveller. Spurs should have won the match when they were awarded a penalty after Ricketts handballed in the box but Huddlestone saw his poor spot-kick saved by Jaaskelainen.

Fulham 4 - Notts County 0 (FA Cup 5th round, February 14, 2010) Fulham thrashed League Two club Notts County four-nil with goals from Simon Davies, Bobby Zamora, Damien Duff and substitute Stefano Okaka at Craven Cottage.

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Rangers 3 - Hibernian 0 (SPL, February 14, 2010) After a goalless first half at Ibrox, five minutes after the restart Steven Whittaker played a neat one-two with Kyle Lafferty and blasted a shot into the top corner for his 10th goal of the season. Kris Boyd slammed home a 72nd minute penalty for his 21st goal of the season, and Kenny Miller wrapped up the points with a third at the death.

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Atletico Madrid 2 - Barcelona 1 (La Liga, February 14, 2010) (Longer highlights here.) For the first time this season Barca fell behind in a domestic match at Atletico Madrid as the Catalans makeshift backline was torn open and Diego Forlan capitalised to score the opener after 10 minutes. Barca then fell further behind as Simao smacked home an unstoppable free-kick that ripped into the far top corner. The Catalans soon pulled themselves back into the game when Zlatan Ibrahimovic headed in a 27th minute corner for the Swedes first goal since mid-November.

Sevilla 1 - Osasuna 0 (La Liga, February 14, 2010) A first half header from Luis Fabiano proved the difference between the sides.

Racing Santander 0 - Malaga 3 (La Liga, February 14, 2010) Malaga beat Racing Santander with goals from Weligton, Salvador Caicedo and Victor Obinna. Santander’s Mohamed Tchite was sent off in the 79th minute for dissent.

Espanyol 2 - Deportivo La Coruna 0 (La Liga, February 14, 2010) Deportivo missed the chance to move up to fourth in La Liga on Sunday, crashing away to lively Espanyol through goals from Joan Verdu and Jose Callejon.

Valladolid 1 - Zaragoza 1 (La Liga, February 14, 2010) The home side took a deserved advantage thanks to the head of Diego da Costa on 23 minutes. But the Blanquillos hit back before the interval in some style, thanks to a stunning run and shot from new Chilean hitman Humberto Suazo.

Getafe 2 - Almeria 2 (La Liga, February 14, 2010) It looked like Getafe were going to bounce back from the disappointment of this week’s cup defeat with a three-point haul, though, as goals from Javi Casquero and Roberto Soldado saw them leading 2-1 heading into the final minutes. However, it was not to be as Soriano’s 92nd minute equaliser saved lowly Almeria and continued their decent run under new coach Juan Manuel Lillo, who has now lost just one game in seven since replacing Hugo Sanchez during the winter break.

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Napoli 0 - Inter Milan 0 (Serie A, February 14, 2010) Marek Hamsik rattled the bar early on amid a host of early chances for the home side while Inter had a decent penalty shout for handball turned down.  Jose Mourinho’s side then struck the woodwork with a Sulley Muntari firecracker before Goran Pandev missed a good chance in the second half and Napoli’s Fabio Quagliarella thumped a drive against the post.

Juventus 3 - Genoa 2 (Serie A, February 14, 2010) Gigi Buffon was rocked back on his heels after 16 minutes at home to Genoa as Marco Rossi slipped the ball past the Juve shot-stopper. The Old Lady levelled just before the break as forgotten-man Amuari scored his first goal since October with a powerful header. Juventus took the lead on the with a fabulous goal, Alessandro Del Piero made a sliding tackle to win possession as Genoa tried to break out of defence, he played a brilliant one-two with Diego who supplied a killer backheel back to the Bianconeri talisman who applied the finishing touch. But, as has been Juve’s fortune all year, they instantly were pegged back by Genoa as Buffon spilled a routine save and Marco Rossi pounced to net his second of the match. Del Piero had the final say for the Turin giants though, dispatching a late penalty to claim the three points.

Cagliari 3 - Bari 1 (Serie A, February 14, 2010) A fantastic piece of skill from Alessandro Matri lead to Cagliari’s opener, the number 32 spinning past three defenders before teeing up Daniele Conti who score a diving header. Cagilari doubled the lead which a second fine goal, Nene cracking home a 25-yard free-kick into the top corner. Savatore Masiello pulled one back for Bari early on in the second session, an own goal from Alessandro Gazzi handed the Sardinians an easy home win.

Parma 0 - Lazio 2 (Serie A, February 14, 2010) Guglielmo Stendardo and Mauro Zarate netted in the second half to hand Lazio victory at Parma in Edy Reja’s first game in charge of the Rome side since replacing Davide Ballardini.

Chievo 0 - Siena 1 (Serie A, February 14, 2010) Bottom side Siena gained a marvelous victory in Verona, the winner arriving in the 75th minute from Ferreira Reginaldo.

Livorno 0 - Bologna 1 (Serie A, February 14, 2010) The only goal in this relegation six-pointer came in the 22nd minute as evergreen striker Marco Di Vaio made the difference.

Catania 0 - Atalanta 0 (Serie A, February 14, 2010) Catania and Atalanta played out a goalless draw that did little to ease the relegation concerns of either club.

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Schalke 2 - FC Cologne 0 (Bundesliga, February 14, 2010) Goals in each half from Joel Matip and Jefferson Farfan kept Schalke in touch in the title race.

Eintracht Frankfurt 2 - Freiburg 1 (Bundesliga, February 14, 2010) Papiss Demba Cisse took full advantage of a handling error by Frankfurt goalkeeper Oka Nikolov on 25 minutes to make it 1-0 to the visitors but Benjamin Koehler equalized for Frankfurt five minutes before the break from a direct free-kick. The hosts picked up all three points at the death, Hamit Altintop netting a breakaway last-minute winner to leave Freiberg in the relegation mire.

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Bordeaux 3 - St. Etienne 1 (Ligue 1, February 14, 2010) Wendel created the first goal for Bordeaux in the 13th minute, a header from striker Marouane Chamakh. The Brazilian then shot powerfully home 17 minutes later before Bakary Sako pulled one back for fifth-bottom St. Etienne with a free-kick from 25-yards on the stroke of halftime. (First half highlights here.) St Etienne dominated possession in the second half and wasted a host of chances, including a penalty miss by Gonzalo Bergessio in the 71st minute after Chamakh handled. Wendel made them pay when he converted a cross by substitute Yoan Gouffran with 11 minutes left.

Auxerre 1 - Rennes 0 (Ligue 1, February 14, 2010) After the Rennes keeper failed to clear his lines adequately, home striker Ireneusz Jelen latched onto the loose ball to lob the keeper from 35-yards out.

Lorient 1 - Toulouse 1 (Ligue 1, February 14, 2010) Top scorer Kevin Gameiro gave Lorient a 56th minute lead but Toulouse drew level through a fine volley by Norwegian winger Daniel Braaten 12 minutes from time.

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Heracles 0 - PSV 1 (Eredivisie, February 14, 2010) A second half header from Ola Toivonen kept PSV on course for the title.

Utrecht 0 - Feyenoord 0 (Eredivisie, February 14, 2010) Feyenoord dropped further behind the top three as they were held to a goalless draw at Utrecht.

Groningen 2 - RKC 1 (Eredivisie, February 14, 2010) Fredrik Stenman put Groningen ahead just before the break and Andreas Granqvist then doubled that lead on the hour from the penalty spot. RKC, who were reduced to 10 men after 65 minutes when Charlison Benschop was dismissed, grabbed a consolation in the final minute through Derk Boerrigter.

Sparta 2 - VVV Venlo 0 (Eredivisie, February 14, 2010) The home side were ahead within the opening 60 seconds as Joshua John scored. Edouard Duplan doubled that advantage on the half-hour, and Sparta could even cope with having Donovan Slijngard dismissed early in the second period.

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Braga 2 - Maritimo 1 (Liga Sagres, February 14, 2010) Djalma equalised for Maritimo after Albert Meyong had put Braga in the lead and Luis Aguiar scored the winner in the 81st minute.

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Standard Liege 1 - Westerlo 0 (Jupiler League, February 14, 2010) Reigning champions Standard Liege climbed to fourth as a goal by Sebastien Pocognoli earned them a narrow win over Westerlo, their third victory in four league games. Pocognoli’s goal came with two minutes to go, with Westerlo having played with 10 men from the third minute onwards after the dismissal of Nico van Kerckhoven.

Gent 1 - Club Brugge 1 (Jupiler League, February 14, 2010) The Bruges side led 1-0 through Rostand Kouemaha’s third-minute goal but were reduced to 10 men when Maxime Lestienne was sent off in the 73rd minute. Gent levelled the match 10 minutes later through Bernd Thijs to leave Club Brugge seven behind Anderlecht, who have a game in hand.

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Manisaspor 2 - Fenerbahce 2 (Super Lig, February 14, 2010) Cristian gave Fener a 13th minute lead but a brace from Isaac Promise at the end of either half appeared to have won the game for Manisaspor. But the visitors salvaged a draw as Gokhan Gonul grabbed a last-gasp equaliser to keep Fener two clear of Istanbul rivals Galatasaray, who have a game in hand.

Denizlispor 1 - Kayserispor 0 (Super Lig, February 14, 2010) The moment of the match arrived midway through the second half as visiting keeper Souleymanou Hamidou raced out his goal to clear an attack, the goalie embarrassingly missed the ball completely and Emil Angelov had the simple job of rolling the ball in the unguarded net.

Antalyaspor 1 - Eskisehirspor 2 (Super Lig, February 14, 2010) Seventh-placed Eskisehirspor claimed their third win in four games with a 2-1 triumph at Antalyaspor to take themselves to within five points of fourth-placed Bursaspor.

Istanbul Buyuksehir 1 - Ankaragucu 1 (Super Lig, February 14, 2010)

Genclerbirligi 0 - Kasimpasa 2 (Super Lig, February 14, 2010)

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Asteras 1 - Olympiakos 3 (Greek Super League, February 14, 2010) Lomana Tresor LuaLua bagged a brace for Olympiakos.

Aris 2 - Ergotelis 1 (Greek Super League, February 14, 2010) The big news of the match was American starlet Freddy Adu scoring the his first goal in Greece just before the stroke of halftime to give his side the 2-1 lead over Ergotelis. (Adu’s post match interview can be seen here.)

Panathinaikos 0 - Kavala 2 (Greek Super League, February 14, 2010) A second half double from former Bolton midfielder Ebi Smolarek saw Kavala chalk up on of the shocks of the weekend beating Pana on their own patch.

Levadiakos 1 - Atromitos 1 (Greek Super League, February 14, 2010) The match ended explosively as Levadiakos’ Giorgos Barkoglou broke the deadlock with an 88th minute header from a corner only for Stelios Sfakianakis to equalise in injury time with another header from a corner.

Panionios 0 - Iraklis 0 (Greek Super League, February 14, 2010) The draw kept both sides in danger of being sucked into the relegation scrap.

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Austria Karnten 0 - Sturm Graz 3 (T-Mobile Bundesliga, February 14, 2010) Daniel Beichler scored a brace for fourth-placed Graz.

Austria Vienna 4 - Kapfenberg 3 (T-Mobile Bundesliga, February 13, 2010) The match looked to be heading for a stalemate after Roland Linz bagged a brace for the hosts which was cancelled out by Srdjan Pavlov’s brace for Kapfenberg. Third-place Austria Vienna had the final say however as former Tottenham midfielder Milenko Acimovic claimed the winner with an 80th minute penalty.

Mattersburg 1 - Wiener Neustadt 0 (T-Mobile Bundesliga, February 13, 2010) Robert Waltner’s first half goal proved the difference between the sides.

Ried 1 - RB Salzburg 2 (T-Mobile Bundesliga, February 13, 2010) A first half brace from giant striker Mark Janko kept Salzburg one point clear at the top of the league.

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Beitar Jerusalem - Maccabi Haifa 3 (Ligat ha’Al, February 14, 2010) Second half goals from Mohammad Ghadir, Shlomi Arbeitman and Gustavo Boccoli saw Haifa chalk up their 20th win in 22 league matches this season as the Greens continue to run away with the league title.

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Young Boys 2 - Luzern 1 (Swiss Super League, February 13, 2010) Scoring sensation Seydou Doumbia helped himself to a first half brace as the Swiss league leaders held onto their four point cushion at the top of the tree.

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Sydney FC 2 - Melbourne Victory 0 (A-League, February 14, 2010) A first-half wonder-goal from midfielder Karol Kisel, and arguably an even better strike by legendary striker John Aloisi in the second  half saw Sydney leap above Melbourne to finish the season a point clear atop the ladder.

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Colon 1 - River Plate 0 (Clausura, February 14, 2010) Colon’s Esteban Fuertes scored from the penalty spot in the 44th minute to claim a narrow victory over River Plate.

Boca Juniors 0 - Atletico Tucuman 0 (Clausura, February 14, 2010) Boca played a scoreless draw against bottom club Atletico Tucuman. Christian Chavez hit the crossbar for Boca in the 84th minute, but Atletico Tucuman held on for a point to aid its fight against relegation.

Independiente 3 - Estudiantes 2 (Clausura, February 14, 2010) Nestor Silvera gave Independiente the lead against Estudiantes, applying the finish to Federico Mancuello’s pass in the 44th minute. Dario Gandin gave the home side a two-goal lead with a left-footed strike in the 57th. Estudiantes hit back with goals from Maximiliano Nunez in the 59th and Jeronimo Neumann in the 72nd, but Independiente took all three points when Ignacio Piatti negotiated the ball past two defenders in the box to score the winner in the 79th.

San Lorenzo 0 - Velez Sarfield 0 (Clausura, February 14, 2010)

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Santos 2 - Rio Claro 1 (Campeonato Paulista, February 14, 2010) Rio Claro, lying second to last in the standings, opened the scoring with a close-range goal by striker Jackson in the 39th minute. Andre equalised in the 79th after Rio Claro goalkeeper Sidney failed to stop a Neymar shot, and Giovanni gave Santos the win with an 88th minute header after being set up by Neymar.

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Puebla 3 - Pachuca 5 (Primera Division Clausura, February 14, 2010) In a ding-dong battle, the hosts took a 26th minute lead when Alvaro Gonzalez opened with a header, only for Ulises Mendivil to level soon after. Damian Alvarez scored in the 32nd for Pachuca, but the match was all-square at the break as Carlos Ruiz levelled with a header. Marcelo Palau restored Puebla’s advantage after the break with a a stunning 25-yard free-kick, but back came the visitors once more as Mendivil levelled the match 3-all. Francisco Torres won the match with five minutes remaining cracking home a brilliant 25-yard free-kick, while Dario Cvitanich scored in injury time to add some gloss the the scoreline.

Monterrey 2 - Tigres 1 (Primera Division Clausura, February 14, 2010) Aldo de Nigris scored for Monterrey in the 23rd minute with a shot in the area that was set up from a corner. Argentine Neri Cardozo made it 2-0 in the 39th before Jesus Molina got one back for Tigres. Monterrey’s win gives it 10 points on the standings.

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Japan 1 - South Korea 3 (East Asian Championship, February 13, 2010) Japan took an early lead when Korean Kang Min-soo fouled defender Tanaka in the penalty area and Yasuhito Endo converted the spot kick in the 24th minute. South Korea earned a penalty 10 minutes later and Lee Dong-gook beat goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki to equalise. Lee Seung-yeoul gave South Korea the lead with a 30-yard ripper that deflected off Nakazawa. Kim Jae-sung made it 3-1 when he curled in a right-foot shot from the edge of the box in the 70th minute. Japan defender Tulio was shown red for elbowing Cho Yong-hyung just before haltime while Korea captain Kim Jung-woo walked after a second bookable offence in the 52nd minute.