SHREWSBURY TOWN 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1 The dream of a Wembley appearance disappeared as Oldham Athletic lost at Shrewsbury Town in the quarter finals of the Checkatrade Trophy. Latics were undone by goals early – after only 16 seconds from Stefan Payne – and late in the game by substitute Alex Rodman as they were […]
Match Report
Manchester City book Wembley appearance with Carabao Cup victory at feisty Bristol City
BRISTOL CITY 2, MANCHESTER CITY 3
(MAN CITY WIN 5-3 ON AGGREGATE TO GO TO THE FINAL OF THE CARABAO CUP)
There was a final flourish to this Carabao Cup semi final as Bristol City went into the final minute of injury time at the end of this contest still needing just one goal to force extra time before Kevin De Bruyne finally shut the door on the brave Robins who had played a full part in their two games against runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City.
Not so Posh as Oldham Athletic lose at Peterborough
PETERBOROUGH UNITED 3, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Oldham Athletic’s miserable run and slide down Sky Bet League One continued with a heavy defeat at Peterborough United. After a promising start in the goalless opening period, Latics fell apart in the second half losing to goals from Junior Morais, George Cooper and Jack Marriott sealed victory for […]
Sergio Aguero continues hot scoring streak against Newcastle as Manchester City return to winning ways
MAN CITY 3, NEWCASTLE UNITED 1
Sergio Aguero scored the perfect hat trick – left foot, right foot, header – as Manchester City returned to winning ways after losing their unbeaten Premier League record at Liverpool.
City swept past Newcastle United as Aguero inflicted the damage almost single-handedly against the club he cannot stop scoring against.
The last time Newcastle visited the Etihad, Aguero hit five in a 6-1 demolition and overall he has now netted 14 goals in 11 Premier League games against the Toon Army.
This was also Aguero’s 11th hat trick for City and second of the current campaign in which he has already scored 22 goals.
Anthony Martial goal seals victory for stuttering Manchester United at Burnley
BURNLEY 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Anthony Martial scored the solitary goal in this game early in the second half at Turf Moor as Manchester United reduced City’s lead at the Premier League summit to nine points against a battling Burnley side. At some point during this month Alexis Sanchez will arrive at Old Trafford when […]