Group B Euro 2012: Armenia is Russia's surprise and left alone in the lead

Andorra 4-0 Armenia (Sheet)

Armenia is taking very seriously that if the choice in this Group B. At least it is they are believing and they confirm the numbers. Vale to win at home to Andorra is weaker than was expected, but there are Armenians, with two wins and a draw in four days, taking on more powerful rivals such as Russia, Slovakia and Republic of Ireland.

Vardan Minasyan team, which surprisingly came to Europe winning the Slovak land soon put through to the Andorran, but still walking light years ahead of the rest in major competitions. In half an hour, the match was decided with goals from Ghazaryan (M.4), Mkhitaryan (M16) and Movsisyan (M.33), and Marco Pizzelli closed the local festival in Yerevan placing fourth (m .52). After the defeat to the Irish debut (0-1), Armenia has been up and not afraid of anyone in this area B, which could well be described as the Group of Death at the square faces that will be direct classification of the playoffs.

Macedonia 0-1 Russia (Tab)

After scoring a key victory the previous day at the home of the Irish Republic (2-3), Russia has taken another giant step in the home. And knowing the power play at home, you could say they are taking the necessary income to put one foot in the EURO 2012. On Tuesday, the Russians were surprised to Macedonia soon ahead with a goal by Alexandr Kerzhakov. The former Sevilla tip was coming off a great match today in Dublin and has again demonstrated that it is a piece about insistutuible for Dick Advocaat's team, and that not just missing the front center Mister.

Nor is missing from second-line options, by the way, as Andrei Arshavin and Alan Dzagoev, who brought a lot of talent and mobility to adjust the marks of the Macedonian defense, preventing it from playing so close to the Russian goal Akinfeev.

The Macedonians, without their biggest star, the injured Goran Pandev, have been unable to create clear chances on goal and lost for the third time to Russia, a rival they have well taken the measure. With this victory by the minimum, as the Russians go to bed alone group leaders with nine points. Macedonia is left with six points already had.

Slovakia 1-1 Republic of Ireland (File)

Slovakia was the big surprise last summer, qualifying for the first time the World Cup as an independent nation in South Africa in 2010, and steadily began this early stage for the EURO. But the recent loss to Armenia and tie Tuesday at home against the Irish have made them lose their status as surprise team in this group.

Moreover, the Slovaks had to recover from both the Republic of Ireland, who was ahead after 16 minutes through defender Sean St. Ledger, who plays for English Birmingham. Jan Durica equalized after a corner kick that flicked Hamsik launched by Kuck on the short stick, and just the stroke of halftime was a key play. Zubavnik made a clear penalty to McGeady, Robbie Keane then missed a meta paradón Jan Mucha . The party grew in excitement and go over in the second time but there were no more goals. Keane himself was in his boots the Irish victory but missed a chance to have given very clear that the British leadership, together with the Russians. Could not be the final tie 1-1.