Lazio lose out in Bremen revival</p> Werder Bremen finally came to life in this season's UEFA Champions League, beating S.S. Lazio 2-1 to claim their first points and move above their opponents into third place in Group C. Boubacar Sanogo and Hugo Almeida scored the hosts' goals and although Christian Manfredini prompted a tense finish by narrowing the deficit, Bremen held out for a much-needed victory.</p> Hope of progress Beaten in their first two matches, Bremen knew only three points would suffice if they were to retain realistic hope of progress yet they spurned the opportunity of an early breakthrough when Naldo sent a free header over the crossbar from Diego's 12th-minute free-kick. Almeida then nodded wide after Lazio goalkeeper Marco Ballotta made a mess of his throw-out but at this stage the contest retained an even look. Lazio's injury list had prompted first appearances of the campaign for Aleksandar Kolarov at left-back and Mourad Meghni in midfield, and the former provided an anxious moment for Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese.</p> Diego takes charge With Manfredini lurking close by, Kolarov's inswinging free-kick seemed to catch Wiese unsighted before the ball bounced to safety off the keeper's body. That was as good as it would get for the visitors in the opening period, however, as Diego duly took charge of proceedings. The No10 was at the heart of the Bundesliga team's best work and issued a warning to Lazio with a free-kick that dipped on to the roof of the net, via the faintest deflection off Valon Behrami in the defensive wall.</p> Breakthrough Urged on by a noisy crowd in the chilly Weserstadion, Diego then burst down the inside-right channel but fired a low cross straight at Ballotta. Moments later he popped up in the Lazio box again only to fire wastefully over from Tim Borowoski's pull-back. It was, almost inevitably then, the little Brazilian who engineered the breakthrough for Sanogo. Collecting a pass from Daniel Jensen, Diego advanced towards the Lazio area and chipped the ball into the path of the onrushing Ivorian who carried it beyond Ballotta before sliding it, a touch fortuitously, through the legs of Behrami on the goalline. Bremen's tails were up and Diego underlined his confidence by unleashing an overhead effort over the crossbar. Seconds before half-time he teed up Clemens Fritz but Ballotta got a hand to the full-back's low shot.</p> Home and dry If Bremen had been guilty of switching off in the second half of their 3-1 home loss to Olympiacos CFP, they seemed to be home and dry here when Almeida doubled their lead nine minutes after the restart. Fritz crossed low from the right and Almeida appeared at the back post to turn the ball in with a first-time finish. Unbeaten in their first two games, Lazio fought back, however. Shortly after the hour Goran Pandev broke the Bremen offside trap but was foiled by the arm of Wiese. And after Behrami had stopped Borowski tapping into an empty net, Delio Rossi's side got a goal back. Kolarov blasted in a free-kick and Wiese's block carried only as far as Manfredini who drove the rebound low into the net.</p> </p> <span class="imgCaption">Boubacar Sanogo takes the plaudits from Hugo Almeida</span></p> </p>
<table class="TableLeft tableStandings"> <tbody> <tr class="titleColumn"> <th>Group C</th> <th><abbr title="Matches played">Pld</abbr></th> <th><abbr title="Points">Pts</abbr></th> </tr> <tr class="on"> <td>Real Madrid</td> <td>3</td> <td>7</td> </tr> <tr class="off"> <td>Olympiacos</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> </tr> <tr class="on"> <td>Bremen</td> <td>3</td> <td>3</td> </tr> <tr class="off"> <td>Lazio</td> <td>3</td> <td>2</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
Sorry bro. lol</p> Not looking good for Lazio. This is probably the strongest group in the Champions League. At this point I'm not sure Lazio will make it. (I hope they do though)</p>
Not a big deal for Lazio, I'd prefer that they concentrate on Italy right now.</p> </p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wolf UK)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> i dont think they will be able to qualify. not that i care as i much prefer Roma over Lazio</p> </div></p> </p> You prefer the Roma sidewhose fans are regarded as some of the worst in the World and have killed numerous visitors just for wearing other clubs' jerseys? Fans who have gone to matches and purposely had torches launched into the Lazio fans in attempts to kill them, one occasion of which has done so? Fans that are banned from numerous stadiums across Europe? Hmm.</p>
</p> [/QUOTE]</p> You prefer the Roma sidewhose fans are regarded as some of the worst in the World and have killed numerous visitors just for wearing other clubs' jerseys? Fans who have gone to matches and purposely had torches launched into the Lazio fans in attempts to kill them, one occasion of which has done so? Fans that are banned from numerous stadiums across Europe? Hmm.</p> [/QUOTE]</p> </p> Yes, Roma have the worst fans in Europe.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (M Two One)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Not a big deal for Lazio, I'd prefer that they concentrate on Italy right now.</p> </p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wolf UK)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> i dont think they will be able to qualify. not that i care as i much prefer Roma over Lazio</p> </div></p> </p> You prefer the Roma sidewhose fans are regarded as some of the worst in the World and have killed numerous visitors just for wearing other clubs' jerseys? Fans who have gone to matches and purposely had torches launched into the Lazio fans in attempts to kill them, one occasion of which has done so? Fans that are banned from numerous stadiums across Europe? Hmm.</p> </div></p> yep pretty much...</p> dont be silly...when did I say i liked the roma FANS? i didnt.</p> anyway thats just the Ultras not the normal fans.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Max)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Internationally Polish fans are he worst. but club football no-one beats Italy's Ultras</p> </div></p> What about Turkish fans?</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wolf UK)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> yep pretty much...</p> dont be silly...when did I say i liked the roma FANS? i didnt.</p> anyway thats just the Ultras not the normal fans.</p> </div></p> </p> I never wrote that you liked the Roma fans either. Re-read this portion in bold:</p> </p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (M Two One)</div><div class='quotemain'>You prefer the Roma side whose fans</div></p> </p> Anyway, not an issue at all with you as you're not like these fans, I'm certain of that. However, you're wrong that the violence only comes from the ultras. I've had too manyfriends have bad experiences with ultras and even casual fans of the club, one of which from Bari who went to Rome for the derby was nearly killed when he was chased down by a few knife carrying maniacs.</p> </p> Also, the worst fans actually come from Siberian Russia. They're ALL skinheads. No joke. I read a story on it long ago.</p>
My father has close friends that live in Bari. They're from Montenegro, but moved to Bari about 20 years ago. Whenever we go to Montenegro for vacation (they have great beaches and are just 5 hrs with car from our home), we'd stay at their houses. lol</p>
That's cool. Bari is supposed to be nice. Anywhere around the heel of the boot in Italy is actually nice. Look at Lecce for instance.</p>
Yeah man, pretty much all the coastline around adriatic sea is beautiful. Wish more americans would know about it and visit countries like croatia, montenegro, albania. and on the other side its italy.</p>
Well, they're noticing Croatia, whose coastal cities are goin downhill in terms of class. The reason why is due to so many partiers that have ruined the amazing atmosphere. Too many rich people going there now to get wasted and have orgies. Not my type of thing when I go on a vacation for culture.</p>
