Manchester United moved to within a point of repeating as English Premier League champions after another trademark comeback, this time against Wigan.
Carlos Tevez equalized in the second half before Michael Carrick knocked home the game-winning goal. to give Man Utd a 2-1 victory that leaves United a point from the EPL title with two matches to go.
Here are some other results from today's action to help wrap up your Wednesday:
Barcelona wins Copa Del Rey
FC Barcelona's first chance for hardware this season got off to a shaky start when they went down 1-0 early in their Copa Del Rey final clash vs. Athletic Bilbao. Yaya Toure netted the equalizer to help Barca pull even, and then the goals kept coming, and coming.
Barcelona rattled off three goals in nine minutes to score a 4-1 blowout victory that gave head coach Pep Guardiola his first trophy as Barcelona manager.
Lionel Messi, Bojan Krkic and Xavi did the damage for the UEFA Champions League finalists, who are still on course for a potential treble once they clinch the Spanish Primera title, and if they can beat Manchester United in the Champions League final.
Lazio wins Coppa Italia in penalty kicks
Saves from goalkeeper Fernando Muslera and a title-clinching kick from Ousmane Dabo helped Lazio win the Coppa Italia, defeating Sampdoria in penalty kicks, 6-5, after the sides played to a 1-1 tie.
The victory gives Lazio a place in the Europa League next season.
Americans Abroad
Carlos Bocanegra started and played 90 minutes as Rennes posted a 1-0 victory against Caen.
Maurice Edu started and played 90 minutes in Glasgow Rangers' 1-1 tie vs. Hibernian.
Michael Bradley started and played 90 minutes in Borussia Moenchengladbach's 1-0 win vs. Energie Cottbus.
Charlie Davies scored a goal in Hammarby's 4-2 Swedish Cup loss to Mjallby.
Alejandro Bedoya scored a goal in Orebro's 3-0 Swedish Cup win vs. Halmstad.
——-
What did you think of today's action? Impressed with Man Utd's comeback? Does Barcelona's offense ever really surprise you? Glad to see Lazio clinch a Europa League berth? Happy to see so many Americans starting and making impacts in Europe today?
Share your thoughts on today's action in the comments section below.
I’m glad to see Carlito Tevez doing so well. He’s a great player. Also very versatile; he could easily be the star of the GEICO caveman commercials.
I think you guys are being too hard on Berbatov. He’s not having a big year in scoring, but he’s been outstanding at setting up his teammates. His move, then cross to Rooney early in the game yesterday was great (It’s not Berbatov’s fault Rooney failed to finish it). And his perfect touch to bring the ball down and feed Tevez for his goal in the previous game was a thing of beauty. I certainly don’t think it was a mistake for United to have bought Berbatov, but they definitely paid too much for him.
Whoops, sorry to waste everyone’s time. Just saw the Bradley post on this exact topic. Sorry.
Has little Bradley’s squad effectively avoided relegation now? How many points out of relegation are they?
Same here Sean. Berba was BIG mistake. I really hope they keep Tevez. All he does is score goals. All Berba does is mope and me lazy.
wally- “Re salabor – that would be a huge amount of work because Ives would have to have someone watch every single game involving an american abroad. But it would be ridiculously great to see a rating and short right up re how some of them played.”
just do some research and see which teams fans blog provides player ratings, then bookmark it and check in; most it takes a day or 2 for them to get posted, but just an idea.. I would like it done for me as well in these sections… -ives? is this possible? (I saw that Edu didnt play well in the draw)
Fantastic day for our AA’s. If Edu can continue to improve ALA Bradley we will have one dominant midfield!
Now on to our forwards and defenders…Ay yay yay! Maybe Bradley will pull a genius move and invent some sort of new formation with 7+ midfielders 🙂
I am a Man Utd fan and I will say one thing: buying Berbatov was a huge mistake. Tevez is money, clutch, and whatever other Jim Rome term you want to use.
SonicDeathMonkey: What are you talking about? Bedoya has been in both U-20 and U-23 camps in the past and this is his first year as a pro….
Swedish league is probably at or below MLS
Re salabor – that would be a huge amount of work because Ives would have to have someone watch every single game involving an american abroad. But it would be ridiculously great to see a rating and short right up re how some of them played.
Salabor, that wuld be dope, buuuut this isnt fifa 09 bro, i feel u tho
Ives –
Any chance to add a player rating to the Americans Abroad update? It’s great to see who dressed/played/scored, but an indication on how well they played would be even better.
LETS ALL LAUGH AT RANGERS LETS ALL LAUGH AT RANGERS HAHA HAHA
Cmon Celtic!
This was a good day for the Nats. Key folks getting key minutes in meaningful games in solid leagues. Score a win for Daddy Bradley.
They’ll be in good shape for the summer tourneys.
Is the Swedish league any good?
Mo Edu is doing his thing at Rangers. I think this is a reason for celebration. Hopefully he keeps the momentum up so he can start next season too. I really think he can be outstanding.
I would want to leave too if I were Tevez. A talent like him rotting on the bench like he has been doing, it would be time to leave considering he is in high demand.
Happy for Tevez and Carrick (not so much Utd)…2 players who are just quietly go about doing their jobs. Carrick is never really talked about because he doesn’t score much, but that was a sweet goal today. And what else can you say about Tevez…ca-ching! Dude is money and is going to get paid.
Dan, IIRC Bedoya has duel citizenship and hasn’t decided who he wants to play for yet.
No wonder they won’t offer Tevez a contract. What does he ever do?
I’ve never even heard of Bedoya, anyone got any info?
whats the story w bedoya? I wikipediad him and he sounds interesting but was left off the Olympic squad.
time to call in davies to camp bobob..
june time is davies time.
yeah,barcas offense suprised me when they couldnt score against chelsea for appx. 188 minutes……with only one shot on goal the entire 2nd leg.
It will be interesting to see how good Bradley gets.
Barca for the Treble! It will be even sweeter because we are going to break Man U’s heart in the process.