Estudiantes vs Barcelona Highlights: Club World Cup Finals

Lionel Messi struck an extra-time winner as Barcelona fought back bravely against a impressive Estudiantes to win the Club World Cup and complete an incredible year with a sixth piece of silverware.

Barca’s hopes of adding a maiden Club World Cup crown to their Primera Division, Champions League, Copa del Rey and European and Spanish Super Cup titles dealt a major blow as Argentinians Estudiantes led heading into the final minutes thanks to Mauro Boselli’s 37th-minute header in Abu Dhabi.

But Barca substitute Pedro Rodriguez, fresh from his record-breaking goal in the semi-finals against Atlante, scored the equaliser in the 89th minute with another header before Messi popped up in the 110th minute to chest home the winner and ensure Pep Guardiola’s side a perfect ending to a fairytale year.

Highlights:
Estudiantes 1-2 Barcelona

Estudiantes 1-1 Barcelona

Estudiantes 1-0 Barcelona

Manchester City vs Sunderland Highlights: EPL(19.12.2009)

Manchester City claimed a 4-3 victory over Sunderland at Eastlands as speculation mounted over the future of their manager. The hosts were pushed to take the lead three times before finally securing only their second win in 11 games.

Roque Santa Cruz – a man Hughes snatched from his former club Blackburn scored at the beginning and end of an extraordinary afternoon.

Carlos Tevez and Craig Bellamy also found the net to leave Sunderland empty handed, even though goals from John Mensah and Jordan Henderson had pulled them lback from two adrift and Kenwyne Jones had nodded home another equaliser after half-time. Sunderland also had Michael Turner sent off in stoppage-time for catching Barry with a stray elbow.

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Portsmouth vs Liverpool Highlights: EPL Highlights

Liverpool suffered a disastrous trip to Portsmouth after Javier Mascherano was sent-off during a miserable defeat at Fratton Park.

Pompey secured the victory, with the goals coming from Nadir Belhadj and Frederic Piquionne, will ignite hope of survival in the Premier League.

However, Liverpool’s hopes of finishing in the top four are uncertain – they missed a chance to record back-to-back league wins for the first time since September.

It means Avram Grant maintains his 100% record against Benitez after recording two wins and two draws during his time at Chelsea in the 2008 season.

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Liverpool vs Arsenal Highlights: EPL (13.12.2009)

Liverpool suffered their second home defeat in five days as Arsenal grabbed a 2-1 victory in a match which was supposed to be a new beginning for the Anfield men.

Manager Rafael Benitez had insisted the season started again for his men after their midweek Champions League defeat to Fiorentina.

But he did not get his wish even though Liverpool led at the break through a Dirk Kuyt goal and should have had a penalty when William Gallas fouled Steven Gerrard.

Arsenal grabbed two quick goals through a Glen Johnson own goal and an outstanding winner from Andrey Arshavin to heap more misery on Reds.

Arsenal are now comfortably placed six points behind leaders Chelsea, with a game in hand.

Highlights:
Liverpool 1 – 0 Arsenal

Liverpool 1 – 1 Arsenal

Liverpool 1 – 2 Arsenal

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