Solid performances for Nekounam and Rezaei

PFDC - VIGO, Iranian exports Javad Nekounam and Rahman Rezaei enjoyed a fine week-end as they both played a major role in their respective team's positive result.

Osasuna's confidence was given a much-needed boost with their last week victory over Gimnastic as they were visiting Celta de Vigo.

The visitors dominated the first half and took a deserved lead after 35 minutes when Valdo fired low past the keeper.

After the restart, Celta de Vigo fought back with a period of pressure but Osasuna's compact midfield and well organized defense frustrated the hosts ambitions.

Celta de Vigo were left with 10 men after Angel was shown the red card in the 72th minute.

Juanfran assured the three points and made it 2-0 in favor of the Basques in injury time.

Iranian midfielder Javad Nekounam played the full 90 minutes for the first time with his new club. The 26-year old is obviously adapting quickly to La Ligua as he displayed an excellent performance in front of the back four.

In Italy, AC Milan's 100 per cent winning record came to an end at the Stadio Picchi as Livorno held the Milanese to 0-0 draw.

The visitors clearly dominated the first half and had several good scoring occasions but were frustrated by Livorno's goalkeeper Marcos Amelia.

After the break, the hosts began to threaten but could not capitalize on their chances, while at the other end Amelia continued his flawless work in the net preventing Milan to run away with the three points.

Central back Rahman Rezaei played the full match. The Iranian defender showed another solid performance with Livorno.

Livorno will be without their best player, Cristiano Lucarelli, for the next three weeks as the striker picked up a tigh injury.