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Milito Shines in Champions League Final

By Jeff Kassouf, on May 22nd, 2010

Argentine forward Diego Milito scored both goals in Internazionale’s 2-0 win over Bayern Munich, powering the Italian club to its first UEFA Champions League title since 1965.

Milito stole the show with spectacular goals in the 34th and 70th minutes and cemented his place in Champions League history. So too did Inter Milan Manager Jose [...]

Champions League Redux: Cris and Motta Red Cards, Late Camp Nou Drama

By Johnathan Starling, on April 28th, 2010

Cris’s tackle was a yellow card offense, and his clapping was an immediate second yellow card.
The fifty-ninth minute tackle by Cris on Van Bommel was a stupid one to make. The first rule of thumb people need to realize (see Andy Gray) is this: it does not matter if the tackler gets the ball first. [...]

Champions League Redux: Refereeing Decisions, Alves, Robben

By Johnathan Starling, on April 21st, 2010

1) Both Samuel Eto’o and Sergio Busquets deserved to be booked for their dissent towards the referee.
While I can understand the players frustration about the calls that were made in these instances, that is no excuse for showing any blatant form of protest. Yes, Eto’o, while it looked like it was a 50-50 ball, you [...]

Manchester United 3:2 Bayern Munich – Arjen Robben upstages Wayne Rooney as Bayern advances

By Ray Curren, on April 7th, 2010

The night started with the shocking return of Wayne Rooney.

But there was a villain at Old Trafford Wednesday night making a return, a villain they knew all too well: Arjen Robben.

The Dutch midfielder, who won two Premier League titles over Manchester United while at Chelsea, was always expected to come back for Bayern Munich in [...]

Bayern Munich 2:1 Manchester United – Late flurry sets up intriguing second leg

By Ray Curren, on March 30th, 2010

Wayne Rooney gave Manchester United a dream start by scoring after just 64 seconds, but in the end, it might have been way too early.

United were actually fortunate to get out of the Allianz Arena in Munich with a 2-1 loss they can take back to England in the first leg of their UEFA Champions [...]

The Lunatic Files: David Sullivan, Chester City, Louis Van Gaal

By Johnathan Starling, on February 9th, 2010

Before I start this blog post, I would like to thank everyone involved with Set Piece Analysts for allowing me the opportunity to write this type of blog. The ‘The Lunatic Files’ will be my weekly to bi-weekly look at some of the things in the world of football and other international sports that I [...]

Wolfsburg 1 Bayern Munich 3: Bayern Munich Playing Like Champions

By Johnathan Starling, on February 6th, 2010

Goals by Arjen Robben, Daniel van Buyten and Franck Ribery completed a comprehensive win as Bayern Munich returned to the Volkswagen Arena and exercised the demons of last season’s defeat in a more than comfortable 3-1 victory at Wolfsburg on Saturday. Their win, coupled by Bayer Leverkusen’s shock 1-1 draw with Bochum, means we now [...]

Bayern Continue to Roll with 3 Goals over Bremen

By Andrew Skomra, on January 23rd, 2010

An Arjen Robben free kick has Bayern edge out Werder

Saturday’s match up between Werder Bremen and Bayern Munich at Weserstadion was pivotal for both sides. Three straight losses in the Bundesliga for Bremen have seen them slip to five points behind Borussia Dortmund for the final Europa League spot, and they could not afford [...]

Bayern Munich Outclasses Hoffenheim 2-0

By Johnathan Starling, on January 15th, 2010

Goals by Martin Demichelis and Miroslav Klose put Bayern Munich temporarily on top of the Bundesliga as Hoffenheim were embarrassed at the Allianz Arena in Germany’s Friday Night Football 2-0.

The first half opened slowly as both sides were looking to get their full competitive boots back into league play. Hoffenheim again were happy to defend [...]

Indecisive van Gaal Forcing Decisions from Bayern

By Richard Farley, on November 8th, 2009

The Louis van Gaal-watch is the 48-point-font headline in the Bundesliga, and although mid-week speculation held the Dutch coach needed a win over Schalke to retain his job, Saturday’s 1-1 draw exhibited enough life from his team to keep van Gaal on at Allainz Arena through the international break. With Bayern now sitting in [...]