FOOTBALL:WEEKEND REVIEW

Here's a roundup of all the weekend action from the 4 major leagues across europe

                          1.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

BACK TO WINNING WAYS!

Manchester city were back to winning ways as they beat Arsenal 1-0 at the Etihad in a frantic game, which had loads of chances for both sides, but it was DAVID SILVA'S tap in that sealed the result in the end for city, who went two ponits clear on top.

Earlier tottenham battled past sunderland to a 1-0 victory thanks to a ROMAN PAVLYUCHENKO  goal.

Reigning champions Manchester united eased to a 2-0 away victory over queens park rangers thanks to goals from WAYNE ROONEY and MICHAEL CARRICK.

A lack luster aston villa went down 2-0 at home to Liverpool, with goals from CRAIG BELLAMY and MARTIN SKRTEL.

Earlier on Saturday  Chelsea paid the price for underestimating wigan athletic,  as they were held to a 1-1 draw at the DW stadium which saw them fall further back in the title race.

Here are the results from the weekend’s action:

                                 LEAGUE TABLE

                                        2.SPANISH LA LIGA

CRISTIANO RONALDO’S 5^th hat-trick of the season saw Real Madrid go back on top of la liga as they thumped Sevilla 6-2 in a highly entertaining encounter. Real had pepe sent off late in the second half but  ANGEL DI MARIA was on song yet again as he raked up his assists tally and goal tally with one goal and an assist, JOSE MARIA CALLEJON and H.ALTINTOP were the other goal scorers for Real.

BACK ON TOP!

Valencia beat big spending Malaga 2-0 with a brace from ROBERTO SOLDADO who has arguably been their best player this season.

Atheletico Madrid’s poor run continued as they lost their game in hand 4-2 at the hands of Espanyol and on sunday they were beaten again by ten man Real Betis 2-0.

Here are all the results from gameweek 16:

                        LEAGUE STANDINGS

                                             3. ITALIAN SERIE A

THE OLD LADY IS SINGING AGAIN!

In Italy, juventus climbed back on top of SERIE A with an easy 2-0 win over their lowly neighbours Novarra. SIMONE PEPE and FABIO QUAGLIARELLA were the goal scorers.

Roma thrashed Napoli 3-1 to stay on 7^th place.

Inter Milan continued their fine form in recent weeks  with a vital win, thanks to ANDREA RANOCCHIA’S second half strike which saw them to 1-0 victory over Cesena.

Earlier on Saturday AC Milan went on top of the league with a 2-0 win over Siena.  ANTONIO NOCERINO AND ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC with the goals.

Here are all the results from the weekends action:

LEAGUE TABLE

             4.GERMAN BUNDESLIGA

SUPER MARIO!

Moving to Germany, where Bayern munich showed why they are a side to be reckoned with this season, with a 3-0 victory over FC Cologne  despite being down to ten men for most of the game. Bayern went ahead after 48 mins with MARIO GOMEZ’S 16^th goal of the season. Substitute  DAVID ALABA made it 2-0 for Bayern and with just 2 minutes remaining TONI KROOS added a third with a delicate chip from ten metres.

Borussia Dortmund’s top scorer ROBERT LEWANDOSKI struck twice to help his side to a 4-1 victory over  Freiburg. The win took Dortmund to 34 points, 3 behind Bayern who are on 37.

KEEPS GETTING BETTER!

Spanish legend RAUL struck a hat-trick as schalke blasted 5 past werder Bremen to take them third in the bundesliga.

Here are all the results:

LEAGUE TABLE

             5.FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP

CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!

Barcelona showed everyone why they are the best in the world with a resounding 4-0 victory over Santos in the CLUB WORLD CUP final at YOKOHAM,JAPAN. LIONEL MESSI was on top of his game as he netted two goals. CESC FABREGAS and XAVI HERNANDEZ were on the score-sheet too.

Qatar side AL-SADD beat Kashiwa Reysol 5-3 on penalties to take third place.