By DAN KARELL
Barcelona look to continue their unbeaten run to the start of the 2013/2014 season in all competitions with a match at home against Real Sociedad, one of a number of matches across Europe on Tuesday.
Under Gerardo Martino, the side is playing more direct, as shown by the fact that they lost the possession battle in last Saturday’s 4-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano for the first time in more than 300 matches. A win against Sociedad would make it six straight wins in La Liga, which is one away from the club record to start a season.
Also in action on Tuesday, Borussia Dortmund takes on 1860 Munich in the German Cup, Atletico Madrid host Osasuna in La Liga, and both Chelsea and Manchester City are in action in the Capital One Cup in England.
In the evening, Copa MX and CONCACAF Champions League take center stage, with Morelia hosting Chivas in the former and the Montreal Impact welcoming Heredia to Stade Saputo in the latter.
If you will be watching today’s action, please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action (Today’s TV schedule is after the jump):
1pm – 1860 Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund – ESPN3/Univision Deportes
2pm – Barcelona vs. Real Sociedad – beIN Sport en Español
2pm – Levante vs. Real Valladolid – beIN Sport Play
2:45pm – Swindon Town vs. Chelsea – beIN Sport USA
2:45pm – Aston Villa vs. Tottenham – beIN Sport Play
2:45pm – Udinese vs. Genoa – beIN Sport Play
3pm – Marseille vs. Saint-Etienne – beIN Sport Play
4pm – Atletico Madrid vs. Osasuna – beIN Sport en Español
8pm – Montreal Impact vs. Heredia – Univision Deportes/Fox Soccer 2Go
8pm – Cruz Azul vs. Valencia – Galavision/Fox Soccer 2Go
9:50pm – Morelia vs. Chivas – ESPN3
9:55pm – Pumas UNAM vs. Queretaro – Galavision
9:55pm – Santos Laguna vs. Tigres UANL – ESPN Deportes
10pm – Olimpia vs. Real Esteli – Fox Soccer 2Go
come on Montreal !! 5 more goals to go….
Has anyone seen the Jozy goal challenge?
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3565341&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=21
Friedel with the clean sheet in Tottenham’s 4-0 over VIlla.
And without Guzan Villa allowed four goals.
Bad news bears.
Jozy coming off. Maybe I’m a homer, but he was their most consistently dangerous player. There’s a lid over the goal for him. He did everything (including crushing the post) but score.
Took a quick peek at the Sunderland messageboard. Mostly very positive comments about Jozy. A typical example: “Would like to see Jozy get a goal. Played very well and hold up play has been quality.”
Good to see. Would be hard to watch that and have anything poor to say.
Sunderland were up 2-0 in a Cup game against a League One side, and there were less than ten minutes left. Thank goodness Jozy came off. And if anything, it just showed that they didn’t want to risk anything happening to him.
Jozy has proven to be Sunderland’s best attacking player and their best hope for goals.
Therefore, whoever the new manager is, he will have to feature the Lazy One, especially since the transfer window is shut, if he wants to avoid relegation.
Jozy with another dangerous shot, blocked out for a corner.
What formation is Sunderland playing? Is Jozy being allowed to run into space or is he primarily playing w/ his back to goal?
They’ve been moving around like a 4-3-3 almost. Jozy spent most of the game working with Giaccherni and Cattermole with some nice passing sequences and run-offs. He was interchanging and moving ina and out.
Announcer said this was how the U21s play (the interim HC is the U21 guy apparently) so maybe we see that in the BPL matches. One can hope!
Agreed. Thx for the updates!
I hereby nominate SubwayJared asSBI poster of the year
Jozy is just giving me a lot of quality play to comment on!
second. this is f***ing awesome.
Jozy earns a free kick with some nice hold up play. He’s playing really smart.
Jozy played in by Cattermole. Great run. Puts the ball in for Larrson who kind of miffs it.
Jozy the other way with some nifty footwork to make up for a pretty bad pass from… Larsson maybe? Earns a corner.
Sunderland score off the corner! Roberge (defender?) with the goal.
Petersborough is taking it to Sunderland right now. Stretch there where Sunderland couldn’t clear the ball.
Also see that a chance Brek Shea might get a chance to play tomorrow for Stoke.
http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Shea-reveals-abstract-way-ease-injury/story-19815709-detail/story.html#axzz2fqHEbPDg
Zakuani’s older brother is a machine in the back for Petersborough. He’s shutting down pretty much all the dangerous forays from Sunderland right now.
There is audio possibility for the game on the Sunderland web site, but you have to register. And fairly good match commentary, but not as good as SubwayJared’s.
http://www.safc.com/
Listening, thank you.
They said he has had a stand out performance tonight as the lone striker. Holding balls up, taking on defenders.
Boring stretch of play here. Petersborough actually getting into some dangerous areas. Sunderland’s defense is… poor.
Jozy rips a shot, but it’s blocked and Adam Johnson follows up by missing everything.
Jozy drives into dangerous area of the 18, but last ditch tackle by Zakuani’s older brother puts it out for a corner.
And we’re off! Second half begins.
Half time, 1-0 to Sunderland. Giaccherini the goalscorer. Jozy’s been really active and gotten himself into some quality spots. So unlucky to not have at least 1 so far.
I like him to grab 1 in the second half.
would love to know where you are watching, cant seem to find it anywhere
I’ve got a friend in England that’s watching the game and was kind enough to do a screenshare with me so I can see the match on his screen on mine!
Only way I could get it.
tell me more about this, never heard of it. and nice friend you have
We’re using a program called Mikogo. He’s streaming the match and we’re using it like you would a web conference or presentation only he’s showing me the match.
Jozy clears a corner on the defensive end and then gets the ball back 25 yards out… blasts it off the bottom of the post. So close!
This sounds much better than any of the games so far!
Thanks for the updates!!!
Happy to share what I can! It’s like searching for water in the desert haha
Game is kind of back and forth right now. Petersborough kind of threatening on a chance here and there, but otherwise sloppy from both teams.
Looks like Sunderland are playing something of a 4-3-3… probably because of the lack of quality of the opponent. Finishing has been sub-par to say the least. Sunderland should be up 3 or 4 by now.
I’m so tired of not being able to watch games that I would pay money for. It seems like these days if you are willing to pay for a service you can get it. But not with sports. Stupid.
I wish there was some NFL redzone like channel for these english league and FA cup match days. It would be much better to watch all the interesting plays and developments than Chelsea putting 6 past Swindon Town.
Has to be a market for something like that… something that Americans would pay for. An online service like ESPN3.
Sky kind of has a poor version of it but its just guys reporting on what’s happening. There no video of the goals or anything.
Just what I was thinking! And posting!
Why doesn’t every league put together some package that you can buy from them? I really hate that I can’t get Bundesliga!! Would overpay to have it. There is money to be made there.
talk sport uk has an audio version going on right now.
Giaccherini puts Sunderland up 1-0 with a half volley off the cross from Cattermole.
Adam Johnson just crushed a cross in at Jozy who probably should have done better–hits it over from 6. In his defense… that was an awful cross. Johnson just put his laces through it and expecting someone to control that was ridiculous.
Jozy with a smooth flick on, but Giacc misses a simple shot.
Wish I could show you guys how bad that was. Jozy had a sweet flick on that left Giaccerini wide open 6 yards out with an open net… and he skies it high and wide.
Where can you watch???
I’m screensharing with my friend in England who has the match. It’s fuzzy, but it’s all I could work out.
Sorry!
Nice. Well, keep us posted!
I keep having rights issues trying to listen to games. BBC 5 Live audio has issues online and on the Tunein Radio app. Trying to listen to Chelsea-Swindon or Sunderland-Petersborough.
Jozy forced a save early.
And then got all the way to the end line… and there was nobody to cross it to. Against Petersborough. 3rd division.
Jozy’s been their best player by far.
Anybody with the Sunderland feed?
Only audio I think…. which meh.
hoping Jozy gets a hat trick tonight
Im getting into sports betting. Dear God I hope my bets come through
Hoping Bobby “Shows” Wood today in a cameo appearance off the bench!