CHARLTON ATHLETIC 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Oldham Athletic’s lack of a cutting edge was evident as they lost at Charlton Athletic. It extended Latics’ winless run to six games with manager Richie Wellens later declaring he needed two new strikers. Aaron Amadi-Holloway was the chief culprit as he failed to convert two clear-cut chances in […]
Manchester City’s FA Cup fortunes turn on controversial free kick against Burnley
MAN CITY 4, BURNLEY 1
Manchester City’s fortunes in their Emirates FA Cup, third-round win against Burnley turned on a controversial free kick.
City were 1-0 behind and had laboured for almost an hour before they equalised with a questionable goal.
If your allegiances were with City it was a stroke of genius, but for the Clarets it was anything but that.
Burnley were still lining up when Ilkay Gundogan took a quick kick and released Sergio Aguero who raced clear to score.
And while the Clarets were still reeling from that body blow, Aguero quickly added a second goal, his 18th of the season and a phenomenal 16 in 16 FA Cup ties for City.
Break in the sun still on for Manchester United after late goals from Jesse Lingard and Romelu Lukaku see off Derby County in FA Cup
MAN UNITED 2, DERBY COUNTY 0
Manchester United had every incentive to beat Derby County in their Emirates FA Cup, third-round tie.
Manager Jose Mourinho later revealed their mini break to Dubai would have been cancelled had they been taken to a replay.
The Reds certainly took it to the wire as Jesse Lingard, who had a loan spell at Derby from the Reds, broke the deadlock with only six minutes left with Romelu Lukaku sealing victory at the death.
“That is why they celebrated the second goal. If it had gone to a replay we would not go to Dubai and they all wanted to go to the sun,” explained Mourinho.
Pep Guardiola hits out at chaotic festive schedule after Manchester City’s home win against Watford
MAN CITY 3, WATFORD 1
Goodness knows what the score might have been had Manchester City not taken their foot off the accelerator early in the game against Watford at the Etihad.
City could conceivably have been 4-0 ahead inside 17 minutes – they were two up – following a whirlwind opening in which they swept aside the visitors.
It was as though City were only playing in first or second gear for the remainder of the game as there was no way back for Watford.
In the end they triumphed with goals from Raheem Sterling, Christian Kabasele’s own goal and Sergio Aguero.
Oldham Athletic denied late penalty as they lose narrowly at second-placed Shrewsbury Town
SHREWSBURY TOWN 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 It was a case of near and yet so far for Oldham Athletic as they began 2018 with an unlucky loss at high-flying Shrewsbury Town. Latics felt they ought to have been awarded a late penalty that would have given them the chance for a share of the spoils. […]