Real Madrid striker Higuain happy with brace in Ajax win
Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 05:34
Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain was delighted with his brace in victory over Champions League opponents Ajax.
Higuain hopes his goals earns him a start against Barcelona on Saturday.
"Our pride and prestige were on the line. The first half was complicated and we're happy with the victory," said Higuain.
"I'm happy because I'm helping the team and things are working out for me. We must now rest and prepare for Saturday's match. The coach will decide if I'm a starter in the Clasico. It's not up to me."
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Matches
| Home | Away | Score | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu May 17th | |||
| RKC Waalwijk | Vitesse | 1 - 3 | 14:30 |
| Sun May 20th | |||
| Vitesse | RKC Waalwijk | 2 - 1 | 14:30 |
Tables
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 76 |
| Feyenoord | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 70 |
| PSV | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 69 |
| AZ | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 65 |
| Heerenveen | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 64 |
| Twente | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 60 |
| Vitesse | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 53 |
| NEC | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | -3 | 45 |
| RKC Waalwijk | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 45 |
| Roda JC | 34 | 14 | 2 | 18 | -15 | 44 |
| Utrecht | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 43 |
| Heracles | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 40 |
| NAC Breda | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 38 |
| Groningen | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | -20 | 37 |
| ADO Den Haag | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -29 | 32 |
| VVV | 34 | 9 | 4 | 21 | -36 | 31 |
| De Graafschap | 34 | 6 | 6 | 22 | -38 | 24 |
| Excelsior | 34 | 4 | 7 | 23 | -48 | 19 |
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