Rangers smash Lyon

A bad night for the bookies with Arsenal, United and Barca all winning, if Liverpool win tomorrow then the bookmakers will be left holding their heads in their hands. First goals from Van Persie and Rooney will also have hit the betting firms hard. Ladbrokes spokesman, Nick Weinberg said: “As both games involving English clubs approached the latter stages we looked to be heading towards acca busting draws. But Rooney and Van Persie’s goals means there’ll be a lot of money rolling over to Liverpool. It was double trouble for the layers as predictably both youngsters were well backed in their respective first goalscorer markets. The 1-0 scoreline, which has become a firm favourite with United this season, compounded our misery at the Theatre of Dreams.”

Wayne Rooney chose a great time to score his first goal of the season as he helped the Reds to a 1-0 victory over Roma at Old Trafford. Ferguson’s men remain on offer for the title at 8.50 (15/2) with Blue Square, Roma are out to a best price of 29.00 (28/1) with BetFred.

Van Persie was the hero for the Gunners, his goal against Steaua Bucharest saw the London side win 1-0 away from home. Wenger’s men have been cut for the title, from 14.00 (13/1) to 12.00 (11/1) with William Hill. The Dutchman has been cut in the top scorer market, from 26.00 (25/1) to 15.00 (14/1) with Bet365.

Barca remain favourites for the title, as they cruised past Stuttgart, winning 2-0, they can be backed at 5.50 (9/2) with Hills. Messi has been cut for the golden boot, from 21.00 (20/1) to 12.00 (11/1) with Paddy Power.

Inter beat PSV 2-0 and it was that man Ibrahimovic that scored both, he has been slashed to be this year’s top scorer from, 41.00 (40/1) to 17.00 (16/1) with BetFred. The Italian champions are available for the title at 13.00 (12/1) with VCBet.

Elswhere, Sevilla stopped the rot with a 4-2 win over Slavia Prague, Sporting defeated Dynamo Kiev 2-1 and CSKA came from a goal down to draw 2-2 with Fenerbahce.

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