Juan Mata and Demba Ba combined for a brilliant goal in an otherwise quiet match.
Rafael Benitez made various changes from the side that lost at Southampton on Saturday – he fielded his three exciting creators together behind Demba Ba.
Sir Alex Ferguson left out Robin van Persie and Shinji Kagawa, while Wayne Rooney was injured,...
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Manchester United appeared firmly in control for 20 minutes, but substitutions helped Chelsea get back into the game.
Sir Alex Ferguson recalled Wayne Rooney, using him behind Javier Hernandez, with Shinji Kagawa left and Nani right. Jonny Evans also returned.
Rafael Benitez surprisingly named Ramires and Frank Lampard in midfield, allowing him to play three attackers,...
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Nigeria qualified for the final by controlling the game in midfield and attacking with more speed.
Stephen Keshi named an unchanged side from the XI that triumphed over the Ivory Coast at the quarter-final stage.
Mali coach Patrice Carteron left out Samba Sow and Samba Diakite, with Mahamane Traore coming into the side on the left, and Mohamed...
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A crazily open game with no overall pattern, so here are some disparate observations.
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Chelsea cruised past Bolton with goals from all of their front three, and Ramires’ first for the club.
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