Jésus Gil Trophy: Atletico 0-0 Real Madrid (4-3).

MATCH REPORT:

0 (4) - ATLETICO MADRID: Cuéllar; Molinero, Pablo, Azcárate, Antonio López; Galletti, Jurado, Gabi, Mista; Torres and Agüero. Zahínos, Ballesteros, Víctor Bravo, Marcos Martín, Miguel Ramos, Batres, Pollo, Vara, Falcón (reserve keeper), Jacobo and Raúl Llorente also played

0 (3) - REAL MADRID: Diego López; Michel Salgado, Pavón, Cannavaro, Raúl Bravo; Guti, De la Red; Nieto, Raúl, Reyes; Alvaro Negredo. Mejía, Miñambres, Iván Helguera, Adrián González, Bueno, Borja Valero and Sergio also played.

PENALTIES: 1-0: Jacobo, goal. 1-1: Borja Valero, goal. 1-1: Víctor Bravo, Diego López save. 1-2: Adrián, goal. 2-2, Batres, goal. 2-2: Bueno, miss. 3-2: Zahínos, goal. 3-3: Negredo, goal. 4-3: Pollo, goal. 4-3: Nieto, Falcón save.

REFEREE: Carlos Megía Dávila (Madrid Referee Association).

NOTES: Second edition of the Jesús Gil y Gil Memorial Trophy organised in honour of the former Atletico Madrid President who passed away in May 2004. Match played at the Vicente Calderón Stadium in front of 25,000 fans. A minute of silence was held before kickoff in honour of those season ticket holders from both sides who passed away in 2006, as well as the four Recreativo Huelva supporters who died last Wednesday in a coach accident. The proceeds of tonight's match will go to the Brain Injury Association of Spain and the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Madrid. The match was also played under the slogan 'A touch against gender discrimination'.

The return of an historical rivalry: Bayern Munich.

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich know each other perfectly well, despite not having faced each other in a European competition in a long time. The classic clash returns when both teams happen to be going through a very different phase. Real Madrid are living a time of change and successful progress, while the Germans rely mostly on their waning stars, but still prove to be a dangerous team with a lot to offer. The Champions League returns to the Bernabéu and Real Madrid will fight hard to win their favourite trophy once more.

Bayern Munich will be Real Madrid's rival in the last 16 of the Champions League. The German side are an "old foe" of the Whites, against whom they've played some of the most vibrant and exciting final rounds of the competition in recent years. Bayern still have some of the players they had in their ranks when they faced Real Madrid three consecutive years. They are an aggressive and creative side that stands strong in their new stadium, the Allianz Arena, but that proves much weaker in away games.

Bayern Munich may not be the dominant team of the Bundesliga, but they are still strong, currently holding the fourth position behind Werder Bremmen, Shalke 04 and Stuttgart, who are complicating things for Felix Magath's men in a competition that relies heavily on regularity. Nevertheless, they are only three points away from the top spot and they are the best performing team in home games.

The principal difference to the team this season is the absence of their star, Michael Ballack, who is currently playing for Mourinho's Chelsea. His substitute is a young Polish player named Lucas Podolski, a left footed forward with a natural instinct to score. He is normally accompanied in the attack by veterans Pizarro and Roy Makaay.

Their midfield is guarded by two important players, Van Bommel -known to Spanish crowds for his brief spell at Barcelona- and Schweinsteiger -who has a similar style to Effenberg's. Their defense is comprised by Lahm as left back -the best in his position after Roberto Carlos- Sagnol as right back and Lucio. Legendary keeper Oliver Kahn still guards their goal.

The Teutonic squad also holds other quality players, such as Sebastián Deisler, -who has never really had the chance of shining due to his frailty- Owen Hargreaves Salihamidzic -one of the surviving members from the classic clashes with the Whites- and Roque Santa Cruz, a very good attacking alternative for the Germans.

The first match will be played in the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium either the 20 or 21 February 2007, and the return game will take place in Munich on the 6 or 7 March. The winners of the second round of the competition will enter a new draw held on 9 March in Athens to decide which teams face each other in the quarterfinals.

Bayern Munich Established: 1900 Stadium: Allianz Arena. Capacity: 66,000 Coach: Felix Magath Captain: Oliver Kahn European Cup appearances: 24, 10 of which were in the Champions League Track Record 20 German Leagues 13 German Cups 5 League Cups 2 Intercontinental Cups 4 European Cups 1 Cup Winners' Cup 1 UEFA Cup Performance in the Champions League in recent years: 2005/06: Last 16 2004/05: Quarterfinals 2003/04: Last 16 2002/03: Second Group Stage 2001/02: Quarterfinals 2000/01: Winner

SQUAD

Nº	PLAYER	POSITION	AGE
1	Oliver Kahn	Goalkeeper	37
22	Michel Rensing	Goalkeeper	24
29	Bernd Dreher	Goalkeeper	40
2	Willy Sagnol	Defender	29
3	Lucio	Defender	28
5	Daniel van Buyten	Defender	28
18	Andreas Görlitz	Defender	24
21	Philipp Lahm	Defender	23
25	Valérien Ismael	Defender	31
30	Christian Lell	Defender	22
6	Martin Demichelis	Midfielder	26
7	Mehmet Scholl	Midfielder	36
8	Ali Karimi	Midfielder	28
17	Van Bommel	Midfielder	29
19	Julio dos Santos	Midfielder	23
20	Hasan Salihamidzic	Midfielder	29
23	Owen Hargreaves	Midfielder	25
26	Sebastian Deisler	Midfielder	26
31	Schweinsteiger	Midfielder	22
36	Stephan Fürstner	Midfielder	19
39	Andreas Ottl	Midfielder	21
10	Roy Makaay	Forward	31
11	Lukas Podolski	Forward	21
14	Claudio Pizarro	Forward	28
24	Roque Santa Cruz	Forward	25
Coach: Felix Magath.

Real Madrid to face Bayern Munich in the Last 16 in UEFA Champions League.

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich will face each other in the second round of the 2006/07 Champions League. The German side are a classic rival of the Whites' in the competition and will once again prove to be a tough rival on Real Madrid's way to winning their tenth European Cup. The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium will receive Bayern Munich either on 20 or 21 February 2007, while the return game will be held in Munich on 6 or 7 March.


2006/07 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LAST 16 DRAW: ----------------------------------------------------------

Porto (POR)-Chelsea (ENG) Celtic (SCO)-AC Milan (ITA). PSV Eindhoven (HOL)-Arsenal (ENG). Lille (FRA)-Manchester United (ENG). AS Roma (ITA)-Olympique Lyonnais (FRA). Barcelona (SPA)-Liverpool (ENG). REAL MADRID (SPA)-Bayern Múnich (GER). Valencia (SPA)-Internazionale Milano (ITA).

MATCH REPORT: REAL MADRID Vs ATHLETIC BILBAO.

Quality stock. Real Madrid had to display all their weaponry against Athletic Bilbao, who proved much fiercer than anticipated judging from their position on the table. They even managed to take the lead after an offside goal in the first half. Fabio Capello took a high-stake gamble at halftime, putting Beckham and Ronaldo at the beginning of the second half... and it paid off. Ronie and Roberto Carlos scored one a piece and turned the scoreboard over. Real Madrid are now second in the League.


MATCH REPORT:
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2. REAL MADRID: Iker Casillas; Míchel Salgado, Sergio Ramos, Mejía, Roberto Carlos; Emerson (Beckham, 46'), Diarra; Robinho, Raul, Reyes (Ronaldo, 46'); Van Nistelrooy.

1. ATHLETIC BILBAO: Lafuente; Iraola, Luis Prieto, Sarriegui, Expósito; Orbáiz (Murillo, 56'), Javi Martínez, Yeste (Urzáiz, 69'), Gabilondo; Etxeberría (Casas, 80') & Adúriz.

GOALS:
0-1. 35'. Javi Martínez,deflecting the ball after a free-kick.
1-1. 65'. Ronaldo, after a great pass by Sergio Ramos.
2-1. 81'. Roberto Carlos, ground shot 25 metres from the goal.

REFEREE: Rodríguez Santiago. Castilla-Leon Refereeing Association. Booked Sergio Ramos (48'), Diarra (53'), Mejía (86'), Yeste (58') & Expósito (76'). Red carded Adúriz (75') for elbowing Diarra on the face.

HIGHLIGHTS: Crowd of 78,000 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

Real Madrid 2-1 Athletic Bilbao.

Real Madrid		Athletic Bilbao
2		1
GOALS
Ronaldo 65 Roberto Carlos 82		Luis Prieto 35
RED CARDS
		Aritz Aduriz 75
YELLOW CARDS
Sergio Ramos 48 Mahamadou Diarra 54 Alvaro Mejia 86 David Beckham 90 Roberto Carlos 90		Francisco Yeste 59 Aritz Aduriz 62 Unai Exposito 77 Ander Murillo 90

Teamsheet Vs Athletic Bilbao.

After this morning's training session, Fabio Capello announced the squad list for tomorrow's home match against Athletic Bilbao. Helguera hasn't recovered from his injury and Cannavaro is suspended, so the usual centre back duo will not feature. Guti and Cicinho are still injured.

Squad List:
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Goalkeepers: Casillas & Diego Lopez.
Defenders: Michel Salgado, Roberto Carlos, Sergio Ramos, Raul Bravo & Mejia.
Midfielders: Diarra, Emerson, Robinho, Beckham, Javi Garcia & Reyes.
Forwards: Raul, Ronaldo, Van Nistelrooy & Cassano.

My Team:
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Casillas (GK)
Michel Salgado (RWB)
Mejia (CB)
Sergio Ramos (CB)
Roberto Carlos (LWB)
Diarra (CDM)
Emerson (CDM)
Raul (RAM)
Ronaldo (CF)
Robinho (LAM)
Van Nistelrooy (ST)