By AYDIN REYHAN
Real Madrid can strengthen its hold on first place in La Liga with a win against Sevilla today, but will have to do so without Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Portuguese star is serving the second match of his red card suspension, leaving the reigning UEFA Champions League winners to try and extend their lead on Barcelona to four points without the services of their best player, and against a dangerous opponent. Sevilla has won four of five matches though, and will provide a stiff test for a Madrid side that just might have an eye on the weekend derby against Atletico.
The semifinals of the African Cup of Nations begin today with the Democratic Republic of Congo facing Yaya Toure and Ivory Coast. In South America, the continent’s Under-20 World Cup qualifying tournament continues with a trio of matches, including first-place Uruguay battling third-place Colombia.
Cup action resumes in Europe with Liverpool visiting the Reebok to take on Bolton in a fourth-round FA Cup replay. The sides wound up in a 0-0 tie at Anfield, and now Tim Ream and the Trotters will try to pull off the latest FA Cup shocker.
Meanwhile, in Italy, Napoli is hosting Inter Milan in a Coppa Italia quarterfinal.
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 soccer TV schedule is after the jump):
WEDNESDAY’S SOCCER ON TV
2 p.m. – GOLTV – Borussia Dortmund vs. Augsburg
2 p.m. – beIN Sports Connect – Congo DR vs. Ivory Coast (African Cup of Nations)
2:45 p.m. – beIN Sports Connect vs. Napoli vs. Inter Milan
2:45 p.m. – Fox Sports 1 USA – Bolton vs. Liverpool (FA Cup)
2:50 p.m. – beIN Sports Connect – Peru vs. Brazil (Under-20s)
3 p.m. – beIN Sports USA – Real Madrid vs. Sevilla
3 p.m. – beIN Sports Connect – Monaco vs. Bastia
4:30 p.m. – GolTV – Sao Paulo vs. Capivariano
5 p.m. – beIN Sports Espanol – Argentina vs. Paraguay (Under-20s)
7 p.m. – FOX Deportes – Corinthians vs. Once Caldas
7 p.m. – beIN Sports – Napoli vs. Inter Milan (Tape Delay)
7:10 p.m. – beIN Sports Espanol – Uruguay vs. Colombia (Under-20s)
7:50 p.m. – ESPN3/Galavision – Universidad Guadalajara vs. Necaxa
7:55 p.m. – Univision Deportes – Chiapas vs. CD Zacapetec
9:15 p.m. – FOX Deportes – Deportivo Tachira vs. Cerro Porteno
9:55 p.m. – Univision Deportes – Alebrijes de Oaxaca vs. UNAM Pumas
9:55 p.m. – ESPN Deportes – Club Tijuana vs. Deportivo Tepic
And, Coutinho finishes off Bolton in stoppage time.
2-1 Liverpool. FT.
Bastards.
And what a pass from Stevie G. The way Gerrard is still playing, it looks like the Galaxy made one of the best signings in January in MLS.
Raheem Sterling ties it up in the 86th Minute. Great pass from Can and clinical finish.
1-1. 90th Minute.
What a pass from Can. Unreal.
Gudjohnson puts Bolton up 1-0 (Penalty). Danns gets a second yellow. Bolton lead 1-0, down to 10 men. 15 minutes to play…..
Ream looks very good vs. Liverpool. I believe he would be a perfect fit for a 3-5-2 formation.
ream starting for bolton against liverpool (looks like 3-4-3 against 3-4-3, should be interesting).
rubin starting for utrecht, brooks demoted to bench for hertha berlin, no green in the 18 for hamburg.