Real Madrid 1-0 Racing Santander
Real has successfully stolen the lead in the Primera League from Barcelona with a win over Racing this weekend. Gonzalo Higuain netted a shot 22 minutes in and Racing was never able to respond. Real now has 28 points, one more than Barcelona, while Racing are in 16th place with only seven. This was a crucial win for Real, because Ronaldo was not there, showing that they could indeed successfully win a game without the Portuguese powerhouse.
Barcelona 1-1 Athletic Bilbao
Dani Alves didn't open the scoring against Athletic until the 54th minute. However, only nine minutes later Toquero leveled with the Spanish giants, and the former leaders never recovered the lead. Barcelona was without Abidal, Toure, and Marquez, who all have or are showing symptoms of the swine flu, so it's no wonder the seriously depleted defense allowed the goal against 8th place athletic.
Liverpool 2-2 Manchester City
Manchester City makes me so angry, and I was terribly upset that Liverpool wasn't able to top them. But then again, who has LIverpool beaten recently? No one. Manchester City was no excuse. Actually, LIverpool came from behind to tie this. Martin Skrtel's goal was cancelled out by City's Adebayor. City took the lead when Stephan Ireland scored in the 76th minute but 'Pool responded within a minute when Benayoun responded. Pool was without Torres, Daniel Agger, and Ryan Babel. The latter two had to be subbed out within 20 minutes due to injury, the first is on a 3-week treatment program for a groin injury. City and Liverpool remain in 6th and 7th place respectively.
Manchester United 3-0 Everton
US national team goalie Tim Howard couldn't do much to stop the onslaught of goals from United this weekend. Darren Fletcher (35'), Michael Carrick (67') and Antonio Valencia (76') all scored on the 6'3" titan. Actually, this has not been Everton's season. They are currently in 14th place, while United is battling with Chelsea for first place, which Chelsea currently holds.
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