SPORTS UPDATE WITH EMMAH ATAI: Brendan Rodgers has said that Liverpool have a fight on their hands to qualify for next seasons Champions League. The Northern Irishman was speaking in the aftermath of his side elimination from this years competition following a1-1 draw at home to Basel, which was not enough to seal progression to the last 16. Liverpool won just one of their six Group B games, which came courtesy of a last-minute Steven Gerrard penalty in a 2-1 home win over Ludogorets Razgrad. Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed former Real Madrid team-mate Rauls Champions League goalscoring record by scoring his 72nd goal in the prestigious European competition against Ludogorets. The Portuguese superstar also closed the gap on rival Lionel Messi to just two goals before Gareth Bale doubled Real Madrids lead in the 38th minute when his headed effort flew past keeper Vladislav Stoyanov. Substitutes Alvaro Arbeloa and Alvaro Medran scored late on to pile misery on Ludogorets. Aaron Ramsey has dispelled fears over his fitness after being substituted at half time in Arsenals 4-1 win away to Galatasaray in the Champions League last night. The Welshman bagged a first-half brace to add to Lukas Podolskis early opener as the Gunners cruised into a 3-0 half-time lead. Victory over the Turkish giants was ultimately in vein as Arsene Wengers side finished second in Group D behind winners Borussia Dortmund. Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says striker Sergio Aguero is set to miss between four and six weeks with a knee ligament injury,. The 26 yr old Argentine, 26, was injured in the third minute of Saturdays 1-0 win over Everton after a challenge with Muhamed Besic, and left the pitch in tears. City are trying to avoid Champions League elimination in Rome, and the absence of Aguero - the Premier Leagues top scorer with 14 goals - is a big blow. Pellegrinis side will be knocked out if Group E rivals CSKA Moscow win away to Bayern Munich. A draw for Leonid Slutskys side in Munich would mean City need to win in Rome to go through. But a score draw would be enough for Pellegrinis team if CSKA lost. Vipers remained at the top of the Uganda Premier League table despite their goalless draw against Express. Vipers top the league with 30 points, six clear of second-placed KCCA who lost 3-2 to URA FC in Lugazi. Patrick Ochan, Robert Ssentongo and veteran defender Simeon Masaba struck for the tax collectors In Bombo, coach Fred Kajoba beat his former employees Simba 1-0. Lule Kibirige scored for Bright Stars.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 07:19:50 +0000
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