Today's Footie Round-up

Well done to our neighbour and of course, arch-rival, Tottenham Hotspurs!



Spurs defender Jonathan Woodgate scored the winning goal in extra time to give his team a 2-1 win over west London rivals Chelsea in the Carling Cup final at Wembley Stadium. Didier Drogba had given the Blues the lead but Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov equalised in the 70th minute from the penalty spot to force extra-time.
[adapted from soccernet.com]

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Meanwhile, Eduardo Da Silva returned to London after suffering a broken leg from a sickening tackle by Taylor in the 2-2 draw with Birmingham on Saturday. Eduardo now has been moved to a London-based hospital after undergoing surgery at Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham. The first diagnosis is "very, very bad" and he likely will have to miss the rest of the season, plus the EURO 2008 in June this year.

Arsene Wenger commented "The injury is the result of a very bad tackle. The first diagnosis we have of the injury is very, very bad. I would not like to go into medical details because I am not qualified enough but the first news is very bad. He is in hospital."

You certainly wouldn't want a picture of his injury, would you?
Let's all wish him a speedy recovery then.
[adapted from Arsenal.com]

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Meanwhile in the Barclays Premiership, Aston Villa kept their European dreams alive by beating Reading 2-1 at the Madejski Stadium. Goals from Ashley Young and Marlon Harewood gave Villa a 2-0 lead, before Nicky Shorey gave Reading a consolation goal in the stoppage time of the second half.

Blackburn also crushed Bolton 4-1 at Ewood Park. Two goals from Benny McCarthy, both from the spot and one each from David Bentley and Morten Gamst Pedersen gave Blackburn the four goals. The only Bolton goal was scored by Kevin Davis. After all, it does not seem wise to accept the 16 million pound move for Anelka.

All Barclays Premiership Highlights can be found on this Singapore-based StarHub Football Channel website.