Another disappointing Van Nistelrooy performance!

What a disaster again. Ruud van Nistelrooy. How can he survive at Real Madrid like this! Only two goals against Lazio Roma in their away CL game (2-2 final score). And only two one-touch through passes (for Raul and Ramos). And that half bicycle kick shot at goal, back to the goal, was a really poor try. Thus far, he only scored 52 times in 63 CL matches. I say: sack the loser!!

Liverpool loses at home against Olympique Marseille, where Bolo Zenden gave the assist to the goal scorer. Kuyt came on as a sub. AC Milan had an upset in Glasgow against Celtic. Being 1-0 down they came back into the game thanks to a Kaka penalty kick, but after controlling the game it was a late goal by Aussie Scott McDonald (probably of Scottish decent) who kept the three point at Celtic.

Chelsea beat Valencia, thanks to a Drogba finish. At Real Robben played on the left, with Sneijder left on midfield and Van Gol up front. A Sneijder assist (free-kick) set Ruud’s first goal up after 8 minutes. Madrid controlled the game but the sympathic Lazio team fought their way back 1-1. A beautiful through pass by Raul to Van Nistelrooy meant the 1-2 but the slack Merenguez allowed Lazio back in the game and with some more gusto and pizzazz they could even have won the match. Sneijder played ok, Robben had a lot of trouble with his direct opponent(s), Van Nistelrooy showed JC what efficiency is and replacement Drenthe had a big albeit tough last chance to get the winner. The former Feyenoord youngster took the ball half volly and missed the mark by a meter…