Roura pleased with Barca fightback Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura said it was important his players bounced back with their 2-1 win over Sevilla in La Liga.
The Catalan team suffered a shock defeat to Milan in the UEFA Champions League in midweek and Roura said the players showed their desire to fight for the three points on Saturday.
Alberto Botia put Sevilla up 1-0 just before half-time and Roura said his team's ability to remain calm after the break was crucial to their win as David Villa and Lionel Messi ensured Barca triumphed.
"After what happened against Milan we knew we had to stay calm and find our game," Roura said.
"We changed our style of play and it worked for us today. We can lose matches because sometimes we hav
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Liga Sagres wrap: Martinez makes amends Jackson Martinez made amends for a missed penalty with a brace as Porto came from behind to beat Rio Ave 2-1 in Liga Sagres on Saturday.
Martinez's 33rd-minute spot-kick was blocked by goalkeeper Jan Obliak before Bruno Braga put Rio Ave in front with his first goal of the season five minutes later.
Martinez had another opportunity from the spot two minutes into first-half stoppage time and made no mistake second time around to level proceedings.
The Colombian forward handed Porto the lead in the 77th minute, with his 22nd goal of the campaign securing the visitors' 16th win in 20 matches.
Meanwhile, Sporting Braga strengthened their hold on fourth place after accounting for Guimaraes 3-2.
Category: News Views: 732 Added: SkyDate: 24.02.2013 - 12:04
Inter and Milan bullish ahead of derby Polls may open for the Italian general election on Sunday, but for many in Milan a certain football match might take precedence.
The city's derby takes place as Inter and Milan go head-to-head at the San Siro in Serie A.
Massimiliano Allegri's AC Milan side go into the game full of confidence after stunning Barcelona 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League in midweek.
But Allegri's counterpart Inter Milan boss Andrea Stramaccioni still doesn't believe their opponents begin as favourites.
"Milan has just defeated the strongest team in the world without even letting them shoot at goal once, while we haven't been consistent in results and performances recently and lost too many players on the way, so
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Campeonato Paulista wrap: Sao Paulo hot streak continues Sao Paulo returned to the top of the Campeonato Paulista following a 3-0 win over Linense on Saturday.
Jadson opened the scoring for the hosts in the 33rd minute, before Osvaldo doubled the advantage in the second half.
Fabio Lima's 78th-minute own goal put the result beyond doubt, with Sao Paulo claiming their sixth win in eight games.
Sao Paulo moved one point clear of second-placed Ponte Preta, while Linense remained in fourth spot.
Meanwhile, Mirassol clinched their second straight win after beating lowly Sao Caetano 3-0 at home.
Goals from Marcel, Andre Luis and Adilson Bahia secured the result for Mirassol, who climbed to 12th on the table.
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Inter-AC Milan Preview Inter host an AC Milan side which includes former Nerazzurri star Mario Balotelli, as both clubs target victory at the San Siro to mount a push for automatic Champions League qualification.
Andrea Stramaccioni has some new faces of his own as, despite being January additions to the Inter ranks, Zdravko Kuzmanovic and Mateo Kovacic have already become regulars in the starting XI. The pair should both feature from kick off but with Alvaro Pereira suspended Dejan Stankovic could be called in to provide more experience in midfield.
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Borussia Monchengladbach-Borussia Dortmund - Bundesliga Preview Borussia-Park is the setting on Sunday of what promises to be an enthralling match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund.Gladbach have just one point from their last three Bundesliga encounters, whilst free scoring Dortmund have found the net fifteen times in their five Bundesliga matches since the turn of the year. The black and yellows have won four of those matches, with their only slip up at home to Hamburg.
Last week Marco Reus was the hat-trick hero for Dortmund as they clinically dismantled Eintracht Frankfurt, whilst Gladbach went down 1-0 to Rafael van der Vaart’s sublime strike in Hamburg.
The Foals have also had to contend with their Europa League travels this week. They lost 2-0 to Lazio in Rome (5-3 on aggregate) plunging out of Europe for this sea
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Newcastle United v Southampton: match preview Newcastle (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Elliot; Debuchy, S Taylor, Coloccini, Haidara; Tioté, Cabaye; Goufrann, Sissoko, Gutierrez; Cissé.
Out: Ben Arfa, Sa Ameobi (both hamstring), R Taylor (knee).
Tests: Krul (ankle), Tioté (illness), Santon (ankle).
Southampton (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Boruc; Clyne, Yoshida, Hooiverld, Shaw; Cork, Schneiderlin; Puncheon, S Davis, Rodriguez; Lambert.
Out: Do Prado (knee), Fonte (knee).
Tests: Ramirez (leg), Shaw (unspecified).
Referee: Chris Foy. Matches: 17. R0 Y33.
Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul is a doubt for Sunday's Premier League game with Southampton after leaving Thursday night's Europa League clash at Metalist Kharkiv with an ankl
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