Danny shines for Zenit in Super Cup win over United, while Scholes sees red for a “Maradona;” Cologne’s Umit Ozat faints on the pitch

Manchester United 1 - Zenit St. Petersburg 2 (UEFA Super Cup, August 29, 2008) In a bright, fluid opening Carlos Tevez tested Malafeev with a shot from distance which the keeper easily dealt with. At the other end Zenit, who left Arshavin on the bench, were looking far more threatening, Dominguez sending a free-kick just wide. Tevez was proving the most industrious United forward, wriggling free along the touchline and setting up Rooney, only to see the chance snuffed out. In the closing stages of the first half Zenit’s midfield began to take control of the game and just before the break their pressure bore fruit, Pogrebnyak heading home a corner after Denisov flicked the ball on at the near post. After the break Arshavin was introduced, but it was new signing Danny who stole the show with a fine solo goal, beating Rio Ferdinand before firing low past Van der Sar. United hit back from a corner, Rooney (who had another quiet game) found Tevez at the back post, who cut back to Vidic to force the ball home. With their tails up United pressed for an equaliser with a host of good chances, while an Arshavin-Danny counter-attack almost saw Zenit add a third. In the dying stages Paul Scholes had a moment of madness, palming Brown’s cross to claim an equaliser. Scholes was shown a second yellow card and will now miss United’s Champions League opener. Zenit’s trophy celebrations can be seen here.

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Karlsruhe 0 - Cologne 2 (Bundesliga, August 29, 2008) There was a freakish moment in the first half when Cologne’s Umit Ozat fainted on the pitch. The player was stretchered off and taken straight to hospital. The visitors kept their focus, and late goals from Novakovic and Radu gave them the three points.

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Parma 1 - Rimini 1 (Serie B, August 29, 2008) Parma kicked off their life in Serie B and it was going well after 32 minutes, Cristiano Lucarelli converted from the penalty spot to put the hosts 1-up. However, the lead only lasted 10 minutes when Migjen Basha scored a fantastic strike from long range to draw level at one a piece.

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Belenenses 2 - Pacos Ferreira 2 (Superliga, August 29, 2008) The hosts took the lead after Ze Pedro curled a right footed shot into the top corner. Pacos leveled through William’s back post header in the 72nd minute, before looking to have snatched all three points when William added a well-struck second goal in the 90th minute. But deep into injury time Belenenses hit back, Antonio header home a cross to end the match honours even.

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Kapfenberg 3 - Altach 2 (T-Mobile Bundesliga, August 29, 2008)

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Belchatow 0 - LKS Lodz 2 (Ekstraklasa, August 29, 2008) Jarka was on hand to tap Lodz into the lead after 52 minutes, and more poor defending from Belchatow allowed a long ball to pass all the way through to Kujawa, whose shot was adjudged to have crossed the line.

Polonia Warsaw 3 - Slask Wroclaw 0 (Ekstraklasa, August 29, 2008) Filip Ivanovski was the hero for Polonia, bagging a hat-trick with goals in the 21st, 24th and 67th minutes.

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FC Lviv 0 - Arsenal Kiev 1 (Vyscha Liga, August 29, 2008) Denis Oleinik collected a long punt from the keeper to chip the goalie after 32 minutes.

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Lens 2 - Clermont 1 (Ligue 2, August 29, 2008)

Strasbourg 2 - Chateauroux 1 (Ligue 2, August 29, 2008)

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Real Salt Lake 2 - Colorado Rapids 0 (MLS, August 29, 2008) Fabian Espindola marked his return to RSL’s starting XI by bagging a brace.

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Melbourne Victory 5 - Newcastle Jets 0 (A-League, August 29, 2008) Archie Thompson set up Carlos Hernandez for the opening goal in the 40th minute before scoring himself to make it 2-0. Danny Allsopp scored two goals, tapping in a sharp cross from Thompson just on the hour and converting three minutes later when Ney Fabiano glanced a header into his path. Grant Brebner completed the rout, scoring with his first touch after coming on as a sub.

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Lanus 3 - Gimnasia Jujuy 2 (Argentinean Apertura, August 29, 2008) In a thrilling match, Gimnasia took a two goal lead through Carranza and Pieters, only to end up losing the match after Sand bagged a hat-trick for the hosts, who had Valeri sent off in the second half.

Tigre 1 - San Martin 2 (Argentinean Apertura, August 29, 2008)