MAN CITY 3, SUNDERLAND 2 Manchester City was given a massive fright by struggling Sunderland before Frank Lampard spared their blushes with a match-winning goal. For the second time in successive home matches, City blew a two-goal lead against a team from the basement zone of the Barclays Premier League as they had done five […]
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Manchester City blow chance to create a club record 10 straight wins after being held at home by lowly Burnley
MAN CITY 2, BURNLEY 2 Manchester City failed to create a piece of club history by recording a 10th straight win as they were held at home by Barclays Premier League strugglers Burnley. When City established a 2-0 first-half lead through goals from David Silva and Fernandinho, they looked nailed on to surpass the previous […]
Wayne Rooney at the double as Manchester United defeat Newcastle United
MAN UNITED 3, NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 Wayne Rooney again showed that playing in a deeper midfield role has not blunted his cutting edge. Manchester United’s captain scored twice in the emphatic victory against Newcastle United which strengthened their hold on third place in the Barclays Premier League. Rooney’s red hot scoring spree continued as his […]
MK Dons in seventh heaven as they blitz Oldham Athletic
MILTON KEYNES DONS 7, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0. How can the fortunes of a team, which was doing so well, plummet so quickly? That has to be asked after Latics lost 7-0 at Milton Keynes Dons, their heaviest loss in over 12 years. It is the first time Latics have shipped seven goals since Cardiff City […]
David provides a Silva lining for Manchester City who made it eight straight wins against Crystal Palace
MAN CITY 3, CRYSTAL PALACE 0 Manchester City overcame the handicap of having no recognised striker in their side to post an eighth straight victory at home to Crystal Palace. The in-form Blues drew level on points with Chelsea at the top of the Barclays Premier League and as they also close in on the […]