Game Recap - Soccer Wiretap

Atleti Wins La Liga With 1-1 Tie At Barça

May 20, 2014 11:26 AM

Atlético Madrid has won La Liga with a 1-1 tie at Barcelona.

Alexis Sanchez gave Barça an early lead in the 33rd minute with a powerful strike in the box after Lionel Messi chested the ball down.

But Atleti equalized in the 49th minute with a Diego Godín header out of a corner kick.

Atleti played nearly the entire match without Diego Costa, who went out in the 16th minute with a recurrence of a hamstring injury. Arda Turan exited just seven minutes later for Atleti. 

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Game Recap

Discuss
City Moves Closer To EPL Title With 4-0 Win Over Aston Villa

May 7, 2014 7:20 PM

Manchester City defeated Aston Villa 4-0 on Wednesday to move closer to winning the Premier League title.

Edin Dzeko scored in the 64th and 72nd minute, while Steven Jovetic and Yaya Touré added the third and fourth goals late.

Anything but a defeat in their final game and City will have sealed their second title in three seasons, both won courtesy of their superior goal difference.

Daniel Taylor/The Guardian

Tags: Manchester City, Game Recap

Discuss
Rodgers: We Got Carried Away Attacking Palace

May 7, 2014 11:19 AM

Liverpool went up 3-0 at Crystal Palace on Monday before allowing the home side to score three unanswered goals to essentially allow Manchester City to clinch the Premier League title.

"We got carried away," Brendan Rodgers said "We thought we could score more and we lost our defensive structure." 

Liverpool appeared to be chasing the goal differential deficit they were facing against Man City in continuing to attack Crystal Palace.

Daniel Taylor/The Guardian

Tags: Liverpool, Crystal Palace, Game Recap

Discuss