With Robbie Keane making his debut, Liverpool’s best chance of the half fell to fellow new-boy David Ngog following Yossi Benayoun’s clever run and pass but the Frenchman’s snapshot was weak and easily gathered. The Yellow Submarine went close to breaking the deadlock as Ariel Ibagaza struck the post, before Liverpool’s Stephen Darby got in a fine block to deflect the ball over on the rebound.

After Miroslav Klose put Bayern Munich ahead against the Urawa Red Diamonds, Lukas Podolski extended the lead with a fine finish after a swift counter-attack. Podolski added the third just before the break, but Urawa managed to pull a goal back through Umesaki on the restart. Podolski then completed his hat-trick in the 63rd minute, Abe scoring a late consolation for the hosts.

Carlos Puyol poked home the first just before the half-hour and Jeffren Suarez added the second two minutes after the break. Pazzini pulled one back for the Viola but Bojan Krkic bagged the third minutes later.

La squadra di Prandelli, ancora un po’ indietro nella preparazione, sconfitta 3-1 da un grande Barcellona al Memorial Franchi. Di Puyol, Jeffren e Bojan le reti dei catalani, Pazzini per i toscani. Ottima prova di Messi.

After a goalless first half (highlights here), Stuttgart carved Arsenal open straight through the middle as Turkish legend Basturk turned and struck low and hard for the opener. Arsenal weren’t behind for long, Bendtner worked his way in from the right hand side, played a lovely pass forward to Carlos Vela, and the young Mexican controlled the ball on his thigh before firing high in the net. Moments later it was Vela who was the provider, with Bendtner staying strong to take the ball in the box and fire past Jens Lehmann. The Gunners turnaround was completed with a fine third created by Gael Clichy, who bustled down the left hand side before crossing to Jack Wilshere who controlled and hit a low hard shot inside the near post.

Video Highlights from all three games at the Trofeo Tim 2008. Milan Wins against Juve and Inter (at penalties). Bianconeri defeat Inter with Iaquinta.

Nell’atteso triangolare di Torino i rossoneri battono dal dischetto prima la Juventus e poi l’Inter e si aggiudicano il mini torneo. Nel match con i bianconeri Seedorf protagonista con una doppietta. Iaquinta decide la partita con la squadra di Mourinho. Abbiati decisivo contro i nerazzurri che si fanno parare tre penalties.

Rigori: inizia Kakà che con un tiro centrale beffa Toldo; Adriano pareggia con classe. Poi tocca a Oddo, ma Toldo si supera e para.. Figo imita il milanista; anzi, Abbiati emula Toldo. Jankulovski segna il 2-1, Suazo fa 2-2. Favalli tira in tribuna, Jimenez deve fare i conti con uno strepitoso Abbiati che respinge. Brocchi infila alla destra di Toldo, ma ci pensa Santon a siglare il 3-3. Roulette infinita. Digao segna come il fratello Kakà, mentre Muntari si fa parare il tiro dall’eroico Abbiati. Finisce 4-3 per il Milan che si aggiudica il Trofeo Tim.

Vincenzo Iaquinta scored the only goal for Claudio Ranieri’s side.

Con un gol di Iaquinta la Juve doma un’Inter in evidente ritardo di preparazione. Al 48’ la strepitosa punizione di Del Piero, con la palla che va sbattere prima su un palo poi sull’altro, per poi uscire.

On seven minutes Clarence Seedorf put the Rossoneri ahead with a howitzer of a strike, Juve hit back with quick goals from Trezeguet and Marchionni. (The first three goals of the game can be seen here.) Three minutes before the end of the game (which was only 45 minutes long) Seedorf equalised to take the game to penalties.

Il Milan spinge e al 3′ Paloschi, servito da Jankulovoski, impegna centralmente Buffon. Al 7′ ecco il capolavoro di Seedorf: un bolide di destro da 25 metri chi si infila all’incrocio dei pali. La reazione della Juve è immediata. All’11′ la Juve passa con Marchionni su assist di Grygera. Ma è la serata di Seedorf; l’olandese al 42′ con un destro improvviso segna a fil di palo fissando il 2-2. Ai rigori vince il Milan.

Nicolas Anelka fired Chelsea into the lead in the 25th minute after Joe Cole had played him in. Ashley Cole doubled the lead just after the break, finishing from close range from a Lampard assist.

A very youthful Arsenal team took on Burgenland XI, a side made up of an assortment of Austrian players, and the Gunners got off the mark within the first minute. Traore burst down the left, crossed into Jack Wilshere, and his scuffed shot somehow went in. Bendtner scored a quick-fire brace, Carlos Vela then got in on the act, before Bendtner completed his hat-tick in the demolition. Vela added another, Bendtner got his fourth, making it 7-0 to Arsenal before the break. (First half highlights here.) Soon after the restart Vela claimed his hat-trick, Wilshere added another from the spot, and sub-Walcott also got in on the act. Unbelievably, Burgenland then pulled two goals back to restore a little pride.