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Milan restricted Barcelona to only one shot on target – a hopeful effort from 25 yards – and pounced at the other end with a set-piece and a counter-attack.
Max Allegri was without cup-tied Mario Balotelli, so Giampaolo Pazzini played upfront. Kevin-Prince Boateng replaced M’Baye Niang on the right, and Max Ambrosini returned to the...
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Bayern took a commanding lead following a dominant first leg performance.
Arsene Wenger chose to leave out Olivier Giroud, using Theo Walcott as the primary striker with Santi Cazorla right and Aaron Ramsey in midfield. Left-back problems forced Thomas Vermaelen into that position.
Jupp Heynckes was without Jerome Boateng and long-term injury victim Holger Badstuber, so...
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A headed goal for either side – and all to play for the in the second leg.
Jose Mourinho chose Rafael Varane at the back, and Karim Benzema upfront – elsewhere, his side was as expected.
Sir Alex Ferguson named a very positive starting XI, with four outright attacking players in the side – Danny Welbeck...
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There was much to admire about Celtic’s performance, but they couldn’t sustain their early effort.
Neil Lennon decided to use Efe Ambrose at the back, despite his participation in Nigeria’s 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations win on Sunday evening. Upfront, Lennon used three attackers – Kris Commons, James Forrest and Gary Hooper.
Antonio Conte is still...
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Corinthians lifted the World Club Cup after a typical 1-0 win.
Tite left out his number ten, Douglas, and instead selected Jorge Henrique to play a disciplined role on the right.
Rafael Benitez moved David Luiz to centre-back with Branislav Ivanovic going to right-back. Frank Lampard and Ramires started in the middle, and Victor Moses was...
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