Italy from Bonaparte to the Belle Époque May 2, 2008
The Museo Fattori in his birthplace, Livorno, will be displaying nearly 300 of his works (April 22 to July 6); and there will be an exhibitions of his portraits at the Palazzo Pitti in Florence from this October. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Serie A leaders now six points clear of Roma Apr 22, 2008
Roberto Mancinis side have moved six points clear of second-placed AS Roma, who drew 1-1 at home to lowly Livorno on Saturday and lost Francesco Totti to a serious knee injury ... Livorno, Empoli and Reggina are in the relegation zone, all with 30 points. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Romas title bid suffers double blow Apr 21, 2008
MILAN: AS Roma's title hopes suffered a double blow on Saturday when they were held 1-1 at home by Livorno and lost Francesco Totti to a serious knee injury. Alessandro Diamanti snatched a useful point for relegation-threatened Livorno with a late free kick after striker Mirko Vucinic had headed Roma in front ... Livorno barely threatened but shocked the hosts seven minutes from time when substitute Diamanti curled the ball into the near corner of the net. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Inter closes in on Italian title Apr 21, 2008
Roma was held to a 1-1 draw by last-place Livorno on Saturday, and lost captain Francesco Totti to injury. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Inter restore four-point lead with win over Fiorentina Apr 15, 2008
At the bottom, Cagliari boosted their hopes of survival in a tight relegation battle thanks to Robert Acquafresca's double in a 2-1 win at bottom side Livorno. Fellow strugglers Reggina beat Sampdoria 1-0 and Empoli drew 1-1 with Parma, who have a game in hand at Juve tomorrow. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Italy: Roma wins; Inter Milan blanks Fiorentina Apr 14, 2008
In Sunday's other games, it was: Empoli 1, Parma 1; Genoa 3, Torino 0; Lazio 1, Siena 1; Livorno 1, Cagliari 2; Napoli 2, Atalanta 0; and Reggina 1, Sampdoria 0. Saturday, Juventus rallied for a 3-2 win against AC Milan and Palermo defeated Catania 1-0. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Juve, Milan collide with Champions berth on line Apr 12, 2008
Sunday's other games are: Empoli vs. Parma; Genoa vs. Torino; Lazio vs. Siena; Livorno vs. Cagliari; Napoli vs. Atalanta; and Reggina vs. Sampdoria. Palermo and Catania meet in a Sicilian derby Saturday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
* Sports Briefs Mar 28, 2008
Empoli now prop up the table with 26 points, behind Reggina on 27 and Cagliari and Livorno on 28. CHINA. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Lead now down to 4 pts., Inter Milan visits Lazio Mar 28, 2008
On Sunday, it's: Catania vs. Torino; Empoli vs. Sampdoria; Genoa vs. Reggina; Juventus vs. Parma; Livorno vs. Siena; Milan vs. Atalanta; Udinese vs. Fiorentina; and Napoli vs. Palermo. Lazio is in mid-table and coming off two good performances -- a come-from-behind 3-2 victory in the derby against Roma and a 1-0 away defeat to Fiorentina. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Sunday roundup Mar 17, 2008
Livorno and Parma drew 1-1 in a relegation zone match. For Parma it was the first game under new coach Hector Cuper, who joined the team Tuesday. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Italy: Napoli hands Inter its first loss of season Mar 4, 2008
Also Sunday, it was: Empoli 0, Siena 2; Livorno 1, Catania 0; and Reggina 0, Palermo 0. On Saturday, AC Milan drew 1-1 at home against Lazio and is in fifth place with 43 points. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Triple blow to Juve Mar 1, 2008
Fiorentina, who climbed back above AC Milan into fourth with Wednesday's 1-0 win over Livorno, will again be without top striker Adrian Mutu because of a knee injury. Milan were without several regulars for Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Catania and with the Champions League last 16 second leg against Arsenal looming next Tuesday, they may not want to risk the likes of Kaka in today's home match against Lazio. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Late Zanetti goal earns Inter point Feb 28, 2008
Fiorentina are up to fourth after they defeated Livorno 1-0 at home thanks to a goal from Senegal forward Ndiaye Papa Waigo. Share this on. (CNN -- International)
Milan want Toni to replace injured Ronaldo Feb 21, 2008
Brazilian striker Ronaldo, 31, is out for the rest of the season after rupturing a tendon in is right knee during AC Milans 1-1 draw with Livorno last week and has had surgery on his knee for the third time. There are concerns whether he will play again and is unlikely to appear for AC Milan again until the end of the year at the very earliest. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Cross the pond for pennies this April Feb 20, 2008
En route to Europe, the ship calls at St Maarten; the Portuguese island of Madeira; Spains Malaga; and Livorno in Italy. There are also nine entire days at sea aboard Carnivals new Freedom that CruiseCritic. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Champions League: Inter holds key to future of Benitez at Liverpool Feb 18, 2008
David Suazo's double extended the Nerazzurri's unbeaten Serie A campaign to 23 matches on Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Livorno. Julio Cruz was rested Saturday along with strike partner Zlatan Ibrahimovic. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Italy: Suazo leads Inter Milan over Livorno Feb 17, 2008
SI.com - Soccer - Italy: Suazo pair leadsInter'swin over Livorno - Saturday February 16, 2008 2:20PM ... Suazo leads Inter past Livorno; Milan, Parma draw ... MILAN, Italy (AP) -- David Suazo scored twice to lead Inter Milan over Livorno 2-0 Saturday and increase its lead in the Serie A.. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Ronaldo career in balance after new injury Feb 15, 2008
The three-time FIFA world player of the year was injured in AC Milan's 1-1 draw with Livorno in the Serie A on Wednesday. As his car pulled up to Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital, Ronaldo sat in the back seat with his leg in a brace and an ice pack on his knee. (CNN -- International)
Ronaldo to undergo surgery in Paris after rupturing left knee tendon Feb 15, 2008
The three-time FIFA world player of the year was injured in AC Milan's 1-1 draw with Livorno in the Serie A on Wednesday. He fears for his career, Milan president Silvio Berlusconi told Italian state RAI TV. I called him last evening and told him to believe in himself. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
* Soccer Shorts Feb 15, 2008
The three-time World Player of the Year was carried off in tears after going down badly during Milan's 1-1 Serie A draw at home to Livorno on Wednesday. The 31-year-old, who has hardly featured this season because of a series of injuries, had only come on as a substitute three minutes earlier. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Early-bird savings on Mediterranean cruises Feb 14, 2008
The ship does a round-trip circuit from bustling Barcelona, en route taking in Malta and three stops in Italy Naples, Civitavecchia (gateway for Rome) and Livorno (gateway from Pisa and Florence) ... The ship departs round-trip from Civitavecchia (Rome), calling at Naples and Livorno in Italy; three stops in Turkey Marmaris, Izmir and Istanbul; as well as Piraeus and Katakolon in Greece ... It calls at the Balearic island of Ibiza, Tunis in North Africa, Sicily, Naples, Livorno, and... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Ronaldo's season in doubt after knee injury Feb 14, 2008
MILAN, Italy (AP) -- AC Milan forward Ronaldo ruptured a tendon in his left knee in a 1-1 draw with Livorno on Wednesday, and the Brazilian was carried off the field in tears. The injury occurred two minutes after Ronaldo entered the game during a play that earned Milan an equalizing penalty. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Ronaldo suffers serious knee injury Feb 14, 2008
MILAN, Italy AC Milan was held to 1-1 by Livorno in a rescheduled Serie A match and the Rossoneri lost Ronaldo to a knee injury again on Wednesday. Midfielder Nico Pulzetti celebrated his 24th birthday by putting Livorno ahead in the 50th minute and Andrea Pirlo equalized with a penalty for Milan in the 61st ... Livorno moved into a tie for 14th place with Lazio, with 23 points each. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Italy: Teen debuts, scores 15 seconds later Feb 11, 2008
In Sunday's other games, it was: Cagliari 1, Parma 1; Empoli 1, Lazio 0; Genoa 1, Livorno 1; and Sampdoria 2, Napoli 0. Copyright 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Buoyant Italy show they can entertain too Feb 9, 2008
Livorno goalkeeper Marco Amelia showed he is an able deputy for Buffon, full back Fabio Grosso put himself back in the picture and Genoa striker Marco Borriello made a decent debut. Portugal excited going forward but coach Luiz Felipe Scolari knows his backline was at fault for Luca Toni and Fabio Quagliarella scoring from close range either side of Fabio Cannavaro deflecting in Pirlo's shot. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
AC Milan looks to continue its push up table Feb 9, 2008
Milan has a game in hand that it will play next week against Livorno, but it will be without the injured Kaka and Alexandre Pato on Sunday. Pato, who has scored four goals in his first six league matches, came off the bench to score the winner against Fiorentina last week before spraining his ankle. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Impressive Italians see off Portugal Feb 7, 2008
Livorno goalkeeper Marco Amelia saved a wicked free-kick from Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo three minutes before the break before Portugal then wasted a two-on-one break. Quaresma overhit his pass to Ronaldo, pushing the Manchester United star too far wide and allowing the desperate Italy defenders to regroup and clear. (CNN -- International)
Core of class of 06 here for Pim Feb 4, 2008
Cahill and Emerton both played the full 90 minutes in the goalless draw between Everton and Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park, with Emerton picking up a yellow card, while Bresciano came off the bench in the 63rd minute in his club Palermo's 1-0 Serie A win over Livorno. Neill, who could well wear the captain's armband, played the full game and was booked in the last minute in West Ham's 1-0 defeat at Wigan. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Italy: Miccoli goal lifts Palermo over Livorno Feb 3, 2008
In Saturday's other match, Fabrizio Miccoli scored to give Palermo a 1-0 victory over Livorno. Miccoli's goal came in the 76th minute with a shot from just outside the area with Livorno goalkeeper Marco Amelia partially screened by several players ... Three of Miccoli's six goals this year have been against Livorno. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Ancelotti wants Milan to get cynical Jan 26, 2008
Third-placed Juventus visit Livorno tomorrow, while Fiorentina travel to second-from-bottom Tuscan rivals Empoli. After moving from Manchester City, Rolando Bianchi is likely to make his debut for Lazio at fellow strugglers Torino, who were also bidding to sign the striker. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Ka-Pa-Ro and Co gunning for Champions League slot Jan 23, 2008
Three points are vital for Milan whose other matches in hand are against strugglers Livorno and Reggina. Victories in all three would close the gap on Fiorentina to a single point. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who scored the winner in injury time, has 13 goals and shares the lead with Juve's David Trezeguet. Jan 21, 2008
Also, it was: Livorno 1, Empoli 0 and Reggina 2, Cagliari 0. On Saturday, Genoa beat Atalanta 2-1 and Fiorentina defeated Torino 2-1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Italy: Borriello rallies Genoa past Atalanta Jan 20, 2008
SI.com - Soccer - Fiorentina beats Torino, Genoa defeats Atalanta - Saturday January 19, 2008 4:05PM. Fiorentina beats Torino, Genoa defeats Atalanta. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
AC Milan to field Kak, Ronaldo, Pato front Jan 18, 2008
SI.com - Soccer - Milan to field all-Brazilian attack of Kaka, Ronaldo, Pato - Thursday January 17, 2008 10:25AM. Milan to field Kak, Ronaldo, Pato. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Good news for Inter Milan: sixty percent of the time, the winter champion wins Serie A. Dec 24, 2007
In Sunday's other games, it was: Fiorentina 5, Cagliari 1; Livorno 1, Atalanta 1; Napoli 1, Torino 1; Palermo 2, Lazio 2; Reggina 3, Catania 1; and Udinese 2, Empoli 2. In Milan, Ivan Cordoba was given a yellow card for a dubious foul on Filippo Inzaghi immediately in front of the area to set up Pirlo's free kick. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Inter, Milan all set to clash in San Siro derby Dec 21, 2007
SI.com - Soccer - Milan derby features clash of Euro, world and Italian champs - Thursday December 20, 2007 11:49AM. Titans set for clash in Milan derby. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Totti wants prestigious victory over Red Devils Dec 12, 2007
The striker, who scored 26 league goals last season to pick up the European Golden Boot, started Sundays 1-1 draw at Livorno and last Wednesdays 2-0 win over Cagliari, but completed neither game ... French defender Philippe Mexes should be back after missing the Livorno game with a knee problem and midfielder Simone Perrotta is battling to return from a groin strain. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Inter beats Fiorentina, Roma edges Udinese Dec 3, 2007
Also Sunday, it was: Atalanta 5, Napoli 1; Cagliari 0, Livorno 0; Parma 1, Empoli 0; and Siena 1, Lazio 1. Copyright 2007. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Juventus doesn't pull into first after 0-0 draw Dec 2, 2007
Also Sunday, it's: Atalanta vs. Napoli; Cagliari vs. Livorno; Catania vs. Palermo; Parma vs. Empoli; Roma vs. Udinese; Siena vs. Lazio and Torino vs. Genoa. Copyright 2007. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Trezeguet, Juve roll; AC Milan beats Cagliari Nov 26, 2007
Marco Zalayeta scored on either side of halftime to help Napoli beat Catania 2-0; Livorno won 3-1 at Sampdoria to climb off the bottom of the table; Fabio Firmani hit a deflected shot in the 90th to help Lazio beat Parma 1-0; and Empoli held Torino to a 0-0 draw. On Saturday, Inter Milan beat Atalanta 2-1 to maintain its lead in the Italian league, and AS Roma edged Genoa 1-0 on a late goal by Christian Panucci. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Inter Milan dumps Atalanta to maintain lead Nov 25, 2007
On Sunday, it's: Cagliari vs. AC Milan; Empoli vs. Torino; Lazio vs. Parma; Livorno vs. Sampdoria; Napoli vs. Catania; Reggina vs. Fiorentina; Udinese vs. Siena; Juventus vs. Palermo. Copyright 2007. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Intimate cruising aboard the Wind Surf Nov 21, 2007
My mid-October itinerary had us sailing from Barcelona, Spain, to Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome's port), with stops in Palamos, Spain; Sete, France; Monte Carlo, Monaco; and Portofino and Livorno in Italy (the ports for Florence and Tuscany) ... This meant we could get to Livorno on time. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Juve draws, Fiorentina loses after fan killed Nov 13, 2007
Also Sunday, Livorno beat Siena 3-2. On Saturday, Palermo beat Napoli 2-1 and Sampdoria routed Empoli 3-0. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Accidental killing of Lazio fan sparks postponement of matches Nov 12, 2007
Also yesterday, Livorno beat Siena 3-2 while on Saturday, Palermo beat Napoli 2-1 and Sampdoria routed Empoli 3-0. Parma took a 2-0 lead over Juventus with a penalty from Andrea Gasbarroni in the 43rd minute and another score by Andrea Pisanu in the 57th. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Inzaghi, Del Piero left off Italy for qualifiers Nov 12, 2007
Goalkeepers: Marco Amelia (Livorno), Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Gianluca Curci (AS Roma). Defenders: Andrea Barzagli (Palermo), Daniele Bonera (AC Milan), Fabio Cannavaro (Real Madrid), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Fabio Grosso (Lyon), Massimo Oddo (AC Milan), Christian Panucci (ASRoma), Gianluca Zambrotta (FC Barcelona). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Football fan's death sparks violence Nov 12, 2007
In Siena, before the tie against Livorno, supporters shouted "murderers" at police and security officers, a scene reproduced in other stadia. Third-placed Juventus fought back from a two-goal deficit at Parma to force a 2-2 draw thanks to second-half goals from Nicola Legrottaglie and Vincenzo Iaquinta while second-placed Fiorentina lost 2-1 at home to Udinese after the visitors scored a late winner through Antonio Di Natale. (iAfrica.com)
War brides remember Nov 12, 2007
I did buy a ticket to Livorno, where Billy was stationed ... Livorno was the next station ... In Livorno, I managed to get someone to locate Billy. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Lazio visits Inter, looks to boost Serie A run Nov 9, 2007
SI.com - Lazio visits Inter looking to improve domestic performance in Serie A. Lazio visits Inter looking to improve domestic performance in Serie A. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Lazio visits Inter looking to improve domestic performance in Serie A Nov 8, 2007
Sunday's other matches are: Reggina vs. Genoa, Siena vs. Livorno and Torino vs. Catania. . (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
* Inter, Juve,share points in Turin Nov 6, 2007
Also on Sunday, it was: Cagliari 0, Sampdoria 3; Catania 1, Atalanta 2; and Livorno 0, Udinese 0. After 11 rounds of the Serie A, Inter lead with 25 points, followed by Fiorentina with 23, Roma with 22, and Juventus with 21. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Engelhardt: Imperial Opportunities Nov 6, 2007
-- for "Base Operations and Security Services at in the emirate of Qatar, to be completed by 2012. I bet there's some construction work up for grabs there! Or just imagine picking up the odd cannoli from those contracts to build new "grocery stores" for our bases in Livorno, Italy or Chievres, Belgium. (The old ones were just so cramped!). Of course, the Pentagon threw those at local European firms, which you have to do every now and then. You know, allies and all that. But how about... (Zmag.org)
Roundup: AS Roma gives up late goal in tie Nov 5, 2007
Also Sunday, it was: Cagliari 0, Sampdoria 3; Catania 1, Atalanta 2; and Livorno 0, Udinese 0. In the late match, Inter Milan traveled to Juventus the team Inter replaced as league champion after the Italian match-fixing scandal in the most eagerly anticipated game of the season so far. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Argentinian forward Julio Ricardo Cruz put Inter on top in the 41st minute, and Inter improved to 7-4-0 on the season. Nov 5, 2007
Also Sunday, it was: Cagliari 0, Sampdoria 3; Catania 1, Atalanta 2; and Livorno 0, Udinese 0. On Saturday, AC Milan was held to a 0-0 draw by visiting Torino to remain winless in the league at San Siro since April, and Fiorentina beat Lazio 1-0 to preserve its unbeaten start in all competitions. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
AC Milan's home woes continue vs. Torino Nov 4, 2007
Also Sunday, it's: Cagliari vs. Sampdoria; Catania vs. Atalanta; Empoli vs. Roma; Genoa vs. Palermo; Livorno vs. Udinese; Napoli vs. Reggina; and Parma vs. Siena. Milan controlled the game, but struggled in front of goal. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
AS Roma drops AC Milan; Inter held to draw Oct 29, 2007
Gyan Asamoah scored with a 78th-minute header to give Udinese a 1-0 win over Lazio, and Parma beat winless Livorno 3-2 on goals by Stefano Morrone, Massimo Paci and Domenico Morfeo. Also Sunday, it was: Catania 2, Sampdoria 0; Empoli 0, Atalanta 1; and Siena 0, Reggina 0. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Napoli surprises second-place Juventus 3-1 Oct 28, 2007
Also Sunday, it's: Catania vs. Sampdoria; Empoli vs. Atalanta; Lazio vs. Udinese; Parma vs. Livorno; and Siena vs. Reggina. Napoli conceded four goals in a 4-4 draw with AS Roma last week but it was much tighter at the back against Juventus, with a strong performance by Paolo Cannavaro -- brother of Italy and Real Madrid defender Fabio Cannavaro. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Fiorentina fly high Oct 22, 2007
In other games, Lazio remain perilously close to the relegation zone despite a 1-0 win at rock-bottom Livorno while Sampdoria beat third-bottom Parma 3-0. The other three games ended in draws, 1-1 between Udinese and Palermo and Cagliari and Catania and 2-2 between Atalanta and Torino. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
News in brief Oct 21, 2007
Livorno directors charged by FIGC. ROME: Two Livorno directors were charged by the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) on Friday for using non institutional channels to discover in advance the match officials for the Serie A game at Napoli on Sept 26 ... Italian referees chief Pierluigi Collina changed the officials assigned to the match after the name of the original referee was posted on Livornos website before it had been announced. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Del Piero hoping to kick-start Serie A season Oct 19, 2007
Last-place Livorno will be hoping new coach Giancarlo Camolese can mastermind its first win of the season against Lazio. Camolese replaced Fernando Orsi two weeks ago after Livorno lost 1-0 at Catania for its third straight defeat. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Italy names new squad for S. Africa friendly Oct 14, 2007
Goalkeepers: Marco Amelia (Livorno), Gianluca Curci (AS Roma). Defenders: Daniele Bonera (AC Milan), Paolo Cannavaro (Napoli), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Andrea Dossena (Udinese), Alessandro Gamberini (Fiorentina), Cristian Zaccardo (Palermo). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
* Italy probes mafia clan's link to nuclear trafficking Oct 11, 2007
But with only room for 500 drums on a ship waiting at the northern port of Livorno, 100 drums were secretly buried somewhere in Basilicata. Clan members avoided burying the waste in Calabria, said the turncoat, because of their "love for their home region," and because they already had too many kidnap victims hidden in grottoes there. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Mafia accused over nuclear waste Oct 9, 2007
But with only room for 500 drums on a ship waiting at the northern port of Livorno, 100 drums were secretly buried somewhere in the southern Italian region of Basilicata. Clan members avoided burying the waste in neighbouring Calabria, said the turncoat, because of their "love for their home region", and because they already had too many kidnap victims hidden in grottoes there. (Guardian Unlimited)
SOCCER, Italian first division: Fiorentina draws with Juventus 1-1 after Mutu scores late penalty Oct 8, 2007
Also Sunday, it was: Catania 1, Livorno 0; Palermo 1, Reggina 1; and Torino 1, Sampdoria 0 ... Catania 1, Livorno 0. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Cruz scores twice in Inter's win over Napoli Oct 7, 2007
On Sunday, it's: Catania vs. Livorno; Fiorentina vs. Juventus; Genoa vs. Cagliari; Palermo vs. Reggina; Parma vs. AS Roma; Siena vs. Empoli; Torino vs. Sampdoria; and Lazio vs. AC Milan. Cruz was making only his second start of the season and took his chance well. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Bayern, Ajax eyeing next round in UEFA Cup Oct 4, 2007
Mutu was replaced by Pablo Osvaldo at Livorno on Saturday and the 21-year-old Argentine forward scored twice in his league debut in a 3-0 win, suggesting the pair may start together. Also, 1988 champion Bayer Leverkusen is at Leiria holding a 3-1 lead, Villarreal leads 4-1 at BATE Borisov, and Anderlecht is at Rapid Vienna with the teams level at 1-1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
