FC Cologne vs Bayern Munich 1-4 Highlights 5.5.2012

Cologne striker Lukas Podolski hopes he can play three extra video games for his hometown membership earlier than packing his baggage and leaving for Arsenal this summer season.

The Germany worldwide this week confirmed his switch to the Gunners from subsequent season, however he nonetheless has some unfinished enterprise in Cologne.

Victory over Bayern Munich tomorrow would safe their place in a play-off towards the facet which finishes third within the second division.
some different end result might see Cologne go down automatically, relying on how Hertha Berlin fare towards Hoffenheim, however Podolski does not need tomorrow to be his final recreation on the Mungersdorfer Stadion.

"Our purpose is to stay within the Bundesliga and to beat Bayern, and we have the possibility to do that,'' stated the Germany ahead.

"When the sport will get below way, I shall be prepared. ''

While Podolski could be bidding his farewell to the club, he has left the door open for a return within the future, when he hopes Cologne could be as engaging an choice as Arsenal.

"I hope that it is uphill from here, like i used to be promised on the beginning,'' he stated at a press convention.

"The membership has acquired to begin out afresh with a brand new president. I hope it does not imply that every thing falls aside as a result of Podolski has gone.

"Cologne is and stays my membership. after all I can think about coming again. ''

Bayern could be forgiven for pondering about their future tomorrow with two arguably extra necessary video games on the horizon.

They face Borussia Dortmund within the DFB-Pokal and Chelsea within the Champions League final over the approaching fortnight, however they may additionally attempt to honor their final Bundesliga sport of the season.

"For Cologne, relegation is a risk,'' stated Bayern midfielder Toni Kroos to the Bild newspaper.

"We all the time have the goal to win, consider it or not. We don't like shedding - that is by no means nice.

"We need to finish the season with a superb feeling to take with us into the cup finals. ''

VENUE: RheinEnergieStadion
KICKOFF:13.30
FC Cologne vs Bayern Munich 1-4 Highlights 5.5.2012

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Barcelona vs Espanyol 4-0 Highlights 05.05.2012

Pep guarantees completely happy ending Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has promised his dethroned champions will proceed to place on a superb present as he prepares for an emotional farewell to the house followers in his last Primera Division match on the Nou Camp. The 41-year-old confirmed final Friday that he would step down on the top of the season, finishing a trophy-laden 4 years on the helm of his boyhood membership which has yielded three La Liga titles, two Champions League crowns, one Copa del Rey, three tremendous, two UEFA tremendous Cups and two FIFA membership World Cups. essentially the most his staff can hope for this time period is one other Copa del Rey triumph - they face Athletic Bilbao within the ultimate later this month - after surrendering their league crown to arch rivals actual Madrid in midweek and being knocked out of the Champions League by Chelsea 10 days in the past. however
talking forward of his last sport on dwelling turf in opposition to native rivals Espanyol, when the membership and followers can pay tribute to their departing coach - Guardiola insisted his gamers would not be distracted from their normal fashionable model of soccer. "The followers will come to see a recreation of soccer and, though we solely have the cup left to organize for, we will strive to place on show," he stated at his pre-match press convention. "The farewell will all the time be secondary, as a result of there is a soccer match. We are enjoying a derby and the followers will come to see a soccer match, not a farewell. "I don't really feel snug with goodbyes, however i do know that I've been fairly a public particular person and that it's regular that this will occur. I'm making an attempt to uncertain that the followers perceive that it's a soccer match, in opposition to our metropolis rivals. "I hope the followers behave naturally. I'm grateful to the membership for the deliberate acts however I hope the followers act naturally. " He added: "If I hadn't gained all these titles I wouldn't have had this chance to say goodbye. The followers react like that as a result of of every little thing the gamers have given. We've had excellent video games and I'm certain these gamers will proceed giving loads of pleasure. "I've not been right here to get into the historical past books. I've solely tried to make my very personal history, do to my job as finest I can can, like everyone. Time, the reminiscence of the fans, will resolve how I've completed. I've by no means had the will to enter into historical past. within the top they are numbers. " requested whether or not he will return, the previous Barca ball-boy and captain replied: "I nonetheless haven't gone but. You by no means know. I've nonetheless obtained three video games left. " Barca beat Malaga 4-1 on Wednesday, however Madrid's 3-0 triumph at Athletic Bilbao later within the night ensured a primary league title since 2008 for the capital membership. Guardiola was as gracious as ever after his workforce missed out. "When a staff get so many points, as is the case with actual Madrid, it is as a result of they are one of the finest. I've all the time thought that to beat a rival like Madrid you wish to play very, very, thoroughly. And at occasions even that isn't sufficient. When a crew will get the factors they have it's as a result of they deserve it. " Defender Gerard Pique once more educated individually from the group yesterday following the pinnacle knock he picked up once morest Chelsea. Midfielder Xavi was again concerned after a calf harm. Espanyol have little left to play for of their two remaining league video games this season, with their top-flight standing secured, and an excessive amount of floor to make up for a Europa League berth having seemed nicely positioned simply a pair of months in the past. A run of 1 win in 9 video games - together with defeats of their final three - has seen Los Pericos slip to thirteenth within the standings, however striker Walter Pandiani is hoping his facet can soften the frustration of their poor finish to the marketing campaign with a win over Barca. He advised a press convention broadcast on the club's website: "For some gamers the season has been very lengthy they usually have been drained for the house straight. "We need to be larger positioned on our performances however the errors we have dedicated means we have misplaced rather numerous locations. It appears like we need to save lots of our season by beating Barca. " Coach Mauricio Pochettino has named a 19-man squad for the derby, with ahead Kalu Uche taking the place of teenager Thieve Bifouma after shrugging off his harm issues. However, striker Sergio Garcia, a Euro 2008 winner with Spain, is not match to face Barca.

Venue: Camp Nou

Kick-off: 20:00
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Granada vs Real Madrid 1-2 highlights 05.05.2012

Champions goal Granada victory actual Madrid will journey to Granada this weekend trying to proceed the shape which secured the Primera Division title in midweek. Jose Mourinho's males beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 on Wednesday to say their first championship in 4 years and a fifth successive victory within the league. Cristiano Ronaldo was on the scoresheet in Bilbao to take his aim tally for the season to forty four and preserve his problem for the `Pichichi' - the trophy awarded to La Liga's main scorer every marketing campaign.

The Portuguese ahead is 2 targets behind Barcelona rival Lionel Messi within the race for the accolade, with two matches remaining to attempt and add one other honor to his record. However, Ronaldo, whose forty objectives final season noticed him win each the Pichichi and the ecu Golden Shoe, insists that after lifting the league title, all else will pale as compared. "There are two video games left within the championship and we've achieved our goal of successful the league,This is my first Spanish league title and I'm delighted about it. I am very blissful. "I'm not too apprehensive about not profitable the Pichichi this 12 months. We'll see what occurs with-ultimately. " Opponents Granada can be hoping Madrid are nonetheless giddy over the midweek events, permitting them the prospect to take the purpose they should guarantee one other season of Primera Division soccer having final summer season earned promotion to the highest flight for the primary time in 35 years. Abel Resino's facet had been 2-1 winners over Espanyol on Tuesday and now lie three locations and 5 factors above the underside three. though their standing is not fairly assured, membership president Quique Pina seems optimistic they are going to be taking part in in La Liga subsequent marketing campaign having already began planning forward for the brand new season - beginning with an prolonged deal for Resino and a spate of recent signings. "We suffered loads final summer season when attempting to signal nice players," he instructed AS. "Now I hope we will enter the switch market with extra ensures for the gamers financially. "The ambiance at Los Carmenes can additionally be an added worth which surprises everybody at first and might be utilized in our favor. "However, the primary step is to re-sign Abel as a result of there is little question he has completed an ideal job since he arrived. I'm going to take a seat down with him and provide him a renewal, if he needs to resume that is. " Pina can additionally be hoping to signal on-loan midfielder Carlos Martins on a everlasting deal. "Martins is owned by Benfica, however he needs to remain here,"

Venue: Los Carmenes

Kick-off: 20:00
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ARSENAL VS NORWICH CITY 3-3 HIGHLIGHTS 5.5.2012

Wenger assured Van Persie will keep Arsene Wenger stays assured Arsenal captain Robin van Persie will not be offered this summer time. The Holland skipper was relaxed about his future as he collected the soccer Writers' affiliation soccer of the yr award on Thursday, insisting irrespective of what occurs throughout the remainder of his profession he would "always be a Gunner". Van Persie, 28, is ready to take a seat down with Arsenal on the tip of the season for discussions over a contract extension, with one other yr left on his present deal. regardless of solutions the Gunners would look to money in on their captain - as they did earlier this season with contract insurgent Samir Nasri who ultimately was offered to Manchester CITY for #24million -
Wenger maintained that situation was not on the horizon. "Who would need to lose his finest participant. My need and my want is to seek out an settlement with Robin van Persie, prolong the contract and keep with us for an extended time. Hopefully we will attain that," mentioned Wenger, whose aspect host Norwich on Saturday aiming to strengthen their grip on third place within the Barclays Premier League. "If that wouldn't happen, we will nonetheless need him to stay, however I am extra centered on the primary scenario. "I suppose what is very vital for us is that we discover an settlement with him to be completely happy and to remain and end his profession right here. " Wenger continued: "I cannot assure that it will go well, however I am fairly assured. "I imagine Robin is dedicated to the membership, I really feel that the membership has proven nice dedication to him through the years and put nice religion in him. "I introduced him right here a lengthy, lengthy time in the past and he has developed fantastically nicely as a person and as a participant. "Today he is a world-class participant and he deserves nice credit score. Hopefully we will maintain him right here. " Arsenal's hand can be strengthened considerably had been they ready to supply assured Champions League soccer once more subsequent season. That the Gunners have that inside their very personal grasp heading into the ultimate two matches of what began out as a testing marketing campaign is outstanding in itself. whereas Newcastle and Tottenham are each now solely one level behind following their midweek wins, Wenger is aware of Arsenal's future stays of their very personal management. "Our dream was to be within the scenario we are in now three months in the past. It is now all the way down to us to recover from the line," stated Wenger, who will take cost of his 900th recreation. "That seems to be fairly tough on the second as a result of we had a couple of alternatives we didn't take and so we have one other alternative tomorrow which we would like to take. "The crew is concentrated and prepared to do the job, it's now for us to recover from the road. " Meanwhile, Norwich supervisor Paul Lambert maintains his aspect might be out to proceed their "fairytale" once they head to the Emirates, with Barclays Premier League security already secured. The Canaries have carried out past expectations on a primary return to the highest flight in six seasons, staying nicely away from the expected relegation dogfight with survival assured following QPR's complete defeat to Chelsea final weekend. Norwich could have suffered three successive defeats, the final being a 3-0 residence rout by Luis Suarez impressed Liverpool, however Lambert insists his males can head to Emirates Stadium and play with freedom on the again of lots of exhausting graft. "It has been sensible. The lads have been completely terrific for us and so they have earned the precise to go again," Lambert instructed a press convention. "I can't fault them for what they have accomplished and the means in which they have performed in video games. I'm pleased with them. " Lambert has guided Norwich to back-to-back promotions up from n power League One since taking up at Carrow highway in August 2009. He continued: "If you are speaking fairytale soccer that is the story that has occurred over the previous three years, to go from the underside of League One to sustaining it within the Premier League. "They have received forty three points, hopefully we are able to get a number of more, however within the chilly mild of day it has been unbelievable. "I by no means actually assume about myself. I even have at all times mentioned probably a very powerful individuals on the membership are the gamers and the individuals who come and watch. "I get nice satisfaction from that and for the backroom workers. "

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Chelsea vs Liverpool FA CUP FINAL Preview 2-1 Highlights 05.05.2012

Had lengthy since stepped stay LIVERpool final inexperienced Wembley, particularly infinite sixteen years, till final February led to Steven Gerrard the Reds on their means by the tunnel that results in so well-known temple of soccer. Since then Liverpool have acquired the wholesome behavior of not miss the appointment with WEMbley em each time the stadium opens its doorways this Saturday and can final on this season, hopefully qu e to safe a victory that enables again in August on what could be the fourth go to to Wembley, probably the most that an English crew can accomplish in a single 12 months. For some the Liverpudlians say: "This is Anfield South".


there are various variations between the League Cup and FA Cup (the quantity of taking part teams, the status of the competitors itself, the financial rewards for each spherical overcome, . . . ), however there is one side that is usually missed and is that the place as the League Cup is determined nearly on the start of the championship, the FA Cup (for groups 'big') takes place totally within the second half of the season, the time if you select the place you are going season groups. a transparent instance of this requirement is the primary match of Liverpool on this competition, as a result of it got here after having performed 5 video games in Premier League in only two weeks.

In sports, the sport was exciting, however the marker actions have been triggered by defensive errors. Carragher first, and after Distin. Two nice strikers like Jelavic and Suarez did not hesitate to ship according to the presents. within the second half Andy Carroll magnet appeared to have all probabilities to score, however ended up ending off badly, until, when the extension was expected, launched a header into the objective from Howard. The Reds would contest two finals in a single 12 months.
Chelsea vs Liverpool FA CUP FINAL 2-1 Highlights 05.05.2012

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