Review - Feb 11 - 13, 2012

England:
The top billing of the weekend began in a dramatic fashion as Suarez refused to shake Patrice Evra's hand. The game ended in a 2 - 1 victory for the Red devils with Rooney (brace) and Suarez etching their names on the score sheet.

Photo courtesy: Manutd.com
Elsewhere, Tottenham smashed 5 past a lackluster Newcastle (final score 5 - 0) and Chelsea suffered a 2 - 0 defeat to Everton.

Spain:
Barcelona suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Osasuna, a team that was humiliated 8 - 0 in the previous meeting of the teams in La Liga this season!
The Madridistas took full advantage to widen the gap at the top to 10 points with a 4 - 2 victory over fourth placed Levante, the team that defeated Madrid in their previous La Liga encounter.

Ronaldo moved clear in the Golden Shoe race after bagging a hat-trick and a stunning third goal that was also the 4000th Liga goal at Santiago Bernabeu

Italy:
AC Milan sealed a crucial victory vs Udinese to go atop the Searie A while Juventus have two games in hand, whereas Inter were stunned with a defeat to Novara at home!

Germany:
In the big weekend in Germany, Mönchengladbach secured a 3 - 0 victory over Schalke while Dortmund secured a narrow 1 - 0 victory over Leverkusen.

Plenty of action in the Midweek as the Champions League and the Europa League resume!

Top billings - Feb 11 - 13, 2012

Top billing of the week - Manchester United vs Liverpool

With Suarez back from the eight match ban. served for racial abuse on Evra, the atmosphere will be pretty charged up.
Fixture: 12.45pm GMT, Saturday
Other good Fixture: Tottenham vs Newcastle


Top Billing in La Liga - Real Madrid - Levante!
Levante beat Madrid in their previous La Liga encounter earlier in the season, but Madrid should do much better this time in this game at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Fixture: 8.30pm GMT, Sunday
Other good Fixtures: Not Really!

Top Billing in Serie A - Udinese vs AC Milan
Udinese lag one point behind the third placed Lazio while Milan lag a point behind the first placed Juventus, so both team would look to go for a killing.
Fixture: 5pm GMT, Saturday
Other good Fixture: Not Really!

Top Billing in Bundesliga - Mönchengladbach vs Schalke
A big weekend in Germany. With only a single point difference between gladbach and the oh fours, the game is important for both the teams to strengthen their hold to the third or even second place as the Bavarians currently hold the second place with the same points as Schalke.
Fixture: 5.30pm GMT, Saturday
Other good Fixtures: Dortmund vs Leverkusen

Top Billing in League 1 - Lille vs Bordeaux
The last time the two teams met this season in their League 1 encounter, the game ended in a 1 -1 draw.
Fixture: 2pm GMT, Sunday
Other good Fixtures: Not Really!

A super weekend with Big ties in England and Germany!!