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The German Cup Final – Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich 17/05/2014

Borussia Dortmund news:

At the beginning of the sezon they tried to get the paramountcy from Bayern Munich, they won the Super Cup, however very soon it was obvious that they had no necessary depth to the roster to do so.

Suffered from many injuries of important players and they could not keep up on all their targets. The more they payed attention to the Champions League the worst they performed in the German championship. Once they were eliminated from Real and focused on the championship, they did it great.

In the last game day they won Hertha Berlin 4-0. Lewandowski scored twice (41′, 80′), Jojic (44′) and Mkhitaryan (82′) scored too. Lewandowski reached his 20 goals and announced first goal scorer for the Bundesliga for this year.

Bayern Munich news:

They began the sezon with an unachievable target, something that no team had succeeded before, to make the treble for second consecutive season, having a new coach and new agonistic mindset.

They won the championship from March, easier than any other sezon but the painful exclusion from Real Madrid 4-0 upset the balance in the locker room.

There was a problem with the big scorer Mandzukic (26 goals in all competitions). Pep Guardiola left Mandzukic out of the team, boldly stating that the choice is his, the player had no injury problem. Especially he wished him good luck in the next club he will play.

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The crowning of the Spanish champion – Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid 17/05/2014

Barcelona news:

They continued their bad appearances and got a draw 1-1 against Elche, although the final result did not changed their chances for the championship. Iniesta had a great chance in the first half and another great one along with Messi in the second,  against a well organized opponent.

“We want the championship and we’ll dedicate it to Tito Vilanova” said Messi.

Barca is one win away from the Spanish title while all the other competitors do not seem to believe in its conquest.

During the week , Victor Valdes left to Germany, Carles Puyol stated that he stops football and Messi renew his contract for 20 million annually.

Atletico Madrid news:

Frustrated and out of ideas, Atletico Madrid did not manage to win Malaga (1-1) at Vicente Calderon Stadium. They received the first goal after a big mistake between Alderweireld and Courtois, scored for the draw a few minutes later and had a great chance to Adrian.

During the week they play the labors of the whole year. Today against Barcelona and next Saturday at Lisbon against Real Madrid for the Uefa Champions League Final.

“We have different playing style, but this does not mean that we play only for defence. Of course in order to attack properly, firstly you have to play good defence. I do not expect a match to be judged quickly, even though Barcelona will try to attack from the beginning” , Diego Simeone said.

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Norway Tippeligaen – Brann vs Bodo Glimt 16/05/2014

Brann news:

In the battle among the disenchanted, Brann were better prepared and they fairly made ​​their first away win since last August.

Brann was the team that dominated, they had more opportunities in the match and could make their victory bigger.

This was just the third win for Brann in their last 16 most recent matches for the league.

The good news are the conclusion of an agreement with a new sponsor and a respected amount of money that will give the team financial comfort.

Bodo Glimt news:

They came back to wins after a month and they breathed a sigh.

The 2-1 win to Haugesund came mainly due to their  greater failure in the final attempt for goal.

The opponents were evenly matched after they had approximately the same scoring chances. They led 2-0 at half-time with two gorgeous goals but after the reduction of the score (74′) they passed difficult moments.

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Norway Tippeligaen – Lillestrom vs Molde 16/05/2014

Lillestrom news:

They tightened their defense, became more serious and reached four consecutive matches without defeat.

Lillestrom won 2-0 to Odd, in a match in which they took advantage of the fatigue and the defensive instability of the home team. They scored twice in the 11′ and 40′ minute of the match. They maintained their lead with relative ease and won a very important game for the season.

Financial difficulties raise concerns together with the absense of a major sponsor. According to reports, the old owner of the group gave a loan to the current management with the payback time estimated up to 10 years.

Molde news:

They lost the opportunity to gain significant difference from the second title contenders, Stromsgodset, which drew 2-2 in a game that they preceded twice (28′, 79′) but they got drawn both times (66′, 90′), paying the mistakes of their defensive line.

Once again their presence in the attack line was bold but the important think is that their victorious streak of 5 matches has come to an end.

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Norway Tippeligaen – Viking vs Sandnes ULF 16/05/2014

Viking news:

They escaped undefeated yet another game, 1-1 to Valerenga in Oslo.

However they amply demonstrated in this game that they have strong character and they do not give up.

Including last season, they count nine consecutive matches without defeat, such a performance was not seen from Viking since 2005.!! They have only been beaten by Aalesund in the last 23 home games for the league.

Sandnes ULF news:

Right from the start it seemed impossible for Sandnes ULF to resist to the superior Rosenborg’s team on Monday. Their effort became even more difficult after the first minute when they were losing by one goal.

They count only 2 wins in their 15 previous league matches in which they conceded at least one goal.

They have a record of 7 defeats in their last 8 away matches. In the 7 of them they conceded at least 2 goals.

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Norway Tippeligaen – Aalesund vs Sogndal 16/05/2014

Aalesund news:

The team continues their bad progress.  Carrying out again a poor performance, Aalesund were defeated at home by Brann 0-1 and remain in the lower ranking.

Aalesund were rescued from a heavier defeat thanks to their goalkeeper and luck.

They have gained just one win in their last 9 home games for the league.  This is the worst record of the group from 2008 onwards.

The acquisition of the Moroccan midfielder Karnas was announced, who will join the roster from the summer onwards.

Sogndal news:

Sogndal is still alive. I guess they should thank Start’s team  who were unacceptably inactive and helped Sogndal to overthrow the 0-1 score against them (65 ‘).

For the first time this year they played with so much passion as it is no coincidence that they scored immediately after the away’s team goal and achieved their winning goal in injury time of the match.

This was just their third win in the 17 most recent matches for the league.

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Sweden Allsvenskan – AIK vs Elfsborg 15/05/2014

Match Facts:

  • AIK have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 games in Allsvenskan.
  • AIK have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 games against Elfsborg  in all competition
  • Elfsborg have won 5 of their last 6 games in Allsvenskan.
  • There have been over 2.5 goals scored in AIK’s last 6 matches in Allsvenskan.
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Sweden Allsvenskan – Brommapojkarna vs Mjallby 15/05/2014

Match Facts:

  • Brommapojkarna have won their last 4 home games against Mjallby in all competitions.
  • Mjallby have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 away games in Allsvenskan.
  • Brommapojkarna have failed to win 12 of their last 13 games in Allsvenskan.
  • There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Mjallby’s last 5 matches in Allsvenskan.
  • Mjallby have lost 7 of their last away games in Allsvenskan.