Portugal
Sporting Lisbon beat Guimaraes 2-0. Top of the table Leixoes lost some ground to the chasing pack when they were held to a 1-1 home draw against Naval who scored an injury time equaliser. They remain top however two points clear of Benfica who have a game in hand.
Scotland
Top of the table Celtic huffed and puffed to a 1-0 home win against Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Rangers were turned over 2-1 at third place Hearts who won despite having a man sent off after 76 minutes. The next ‘Old Firm’ game between the Glasgow rivals could well go a long way to deciding this season’s title race.
Switzerland
The top of the table position is occupied by FC Zurich who beat FC Sion 1-0 at home.
Summary
That’s it for this week’s Euroscore Round-up. Watch out for our first feature on a past football legend this week.
Meanwhile following on from the features on Benfica, and Bayern Munich look out for our latest addition when we turn the spotlight on another top European club.
On Friday my wife Debbie wants to go to the Brugge Christmas market – it just so happens that Cercle Brugge are at home to Gent – guess where I’ll be on Friday evening – no prizes though!
We can’t all win but I hope your team gives you something to smile about.
Thought For The Week
If you think it must be tough being a manager? Surely all you need is self belief. Legendary manager the late Brian Clough made this clear, when he said, “I wouldn’t say I was the best manager in the business, but I was in the top one”.
Article comments
1 - Robert M. Barga
Psh, you have your knots all ties up wrong. It is the Columbus Crew who is clearly the best team in Manchester. Hell, they need not even be playing in that city and the are better than your sorry teams
that said, please don't kill me
2 - Dr Dreadful
Not understanding you, Robert. Is there a suburb of Columbus called Manchester where the Crew have their stadium?
If not, well, let's test your theorem by arranging a friendly between Columbus and either of the Manchester teams and see how they get on.
You barbecue the hot dogs and I'll order 11 body bags.
3 - Robert M. Barga
I was basically saying that english clubs are worse than our 2008 MLS cup winners, and that our team is better even though it doesnt play there (i.e., you guys suck)...
granted, last time we played a friendly we lost, but we had a great brawl (i was among those insulting the Queen, even though I think she is great and all)... If Manchester ever plays the Crew, here at home, I will make you some hotdogs and get you pleanty to drink (real beer, not the piss we Americans call beer)...
4 - Dr Dreadful
I was basically saying that english clubs are worse than our 2008 MLS cup winners, and that our team is better even though it doesnt play there
As you admit, last time Columbus Crew played an English team they lost - although in friendly matches anything can happen. I guarantee you, though, that if the Crew were ever to play Manchester United, Manchester City or any of the other 18 Premier League sides in a serious competitive match, the English team would wipe the floor with them.
Sure, MLS is improving, but up against the Premier League? I'm sorry, they're just not in the same... well, league.
Oh, and for the record, I'm not a fan of either of the Manchester teams.
5 - Robert M. Barga
I think our best could take on one of your teams, after all, you guys took the Crews star for a few seasons
that said, you are right, we are nothing yet (I am an united fan when looking at the british game, but crew fan otherwise)
6 - Dr Dreadful
It may be a long time before we get to test this out. The major international club competitions are, at present, intracontinental - the two oldest and most important being the European Champions' League (formerly the European Cup) and the Copa Libertadores in South America.
There is of course the Club World Cup, but no-one really takes that seriously.
7 - Robert M. Barga
psh, world cup or olympics...
i think we have another friendly schedualed for next year, but i think it is away (alas, no cheering for me)