OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, BRISTOL ROVERS 2 It was a case of after the Lord Mayor’s Show as Oldham Athletic were beaten at home by Bristol Rovers to remain in the relegation places in Sky Bet League One. After beating league leaders Scunthorpe United comprehensively four days earlier, Latics went into the game against the Pirates […]
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Turkish delight as Manchester United beat Fenerbahce 4-1 in Europa League
MAN UNITED 4, FENERBAHCE 1 Manchester United scored four goals in an enthralling 17-minute spell against Turkish team Fenerbahce to leap from third to first place in their Europa League group. Two penalties from Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial – amazingly netted less than three minutes apart – broke the deadlock. They were followed by […]
Mistakes condemn Manchester City to another Champions League defeat against Barcelona after Lionel Messi hat trick
BARCELONA 4, MANCHESTER CITY 0 Lionel Messi scores his 37th hat trick, his second in the Champions League this season, and his 50th Champions League goal in his 50th Champions League appearance at home for Barcelona (89th in all) Man City’s fourth red card in five Champions League games against Barcelona after Claudio Bravo’s handball […]
Lowly Oldham Athletic display Iron to shoot down Sky Bet League One leaders Scunthorpe United
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, SCUNTHORPE UNITED 0 Lowly Oldham Athletic turned the Sky Bet League One form book upside down with a surprise win against leaders Scunthorpe United. It was certainly against the odds as Latics were without a home win while the Iron had a mightily impressive away record. But Latics emerged deserved winners thanks […]
Jose Mourinho gets tactics spot on as Manchester United gain draw in goalless game at high-flying Liverpool
LIVERPOOL 0, MAN UNITED 0 Jose Mourinho pulled off yet another tactical masterclass in Manchester United’s goalless draw at Liverpool. After an uninspiring start to the season by United, the heat was on Mourinho for the eagerly-awaited meeting at Anfield. And though it was not a meeting for the purveyors of fine football, it was […]