Arsenal Ties Spurs 2-2 In North London Derby

(Chimbonda & Hleb fight for possesion; Photo courtesy of Skysports.com)

Again, I didn't see Arsenal's match this weekend against Spurs. Apparently we scored both of our goals from set pieces which is atypical of Arsenal. Arsenal had fallen behind Spurs 1-0 initially, which is typical of the Arsenal, from a 30th minute Robbie Keane goal. Arsenal knotted it up from a Kolo Toure header in the 64th, took the lead on an Adebayor header in the 78th before Spurs stole a point with a goal from Jermaine Jenas deep into stoppage time in the 95th minute.

Arsenal all but locks up 4th place in the Premiership & a Champions' League spot for next year despite the draw. They only need a solitary point from their final 3 matches to make it official. The Arsenal plays Fulham this saturday with the game supposed to be on Fox Soccer Channel.

(Huntelaar celebrates his goal; Photo courtesy of Ajax-USA.com)

Ajax meanwhile thrashed Sparta Rotterdam 5-2 on sunday to set up a 3-way tie at the top of the Eredivisie table with one match remaining. AZ Alkmaar, Ajax & PSV Eindhoven, respectively, all sit on 72 pts. but AZ leads b/c of goal difference. If all 3 pick up the same amount of points in next weekend's matches, AZ would become Holland's champion unless Ajax or PSV pull of extraordinary wins.

Ajax's goals against Sparta were scored by Wesley Sneijder in the 9th minute, Sneijder again in the 18th, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in the 21st, Kenneth Perez from the spot on 75' & Nicolae Mitea in the 82nd minute. Sparta's consolation goals were scored by Rachid Bouaouzan & Iderlindo Moreno Freire in the 47th when the match was still in doubt.

(Ronaldo celebrates after scoring; Photo courtesy: Skysports.com)

Milan defeated Sardinian side Cagliari on sunday 3-1. Much maligned Ronaldo scored a brace with goals in the 14th & 69th minute. David Suazo had pulled Cagliari back into the match with a 74th minute PK before Andrea Pirlo put the match away with a goal in the 80th minute for Milan.