MAN CITY 3, SPORTING LISBON 2 (3-3 on aggregate, Sporting win on away goals) MANCHESTER City’s hopes of landing the European consolation prize of victory in the Europa League was dashed by Sporting Lisbon on a dramatic night at the Etihad Stadium. After their elimination from the Champions League, City had been fancied to go […]
Can United reign in Spain?
MAN UNITED 2, ATHLETICO BILBAO 3. Manchester United must reign in Spain to keep alive their hopes of glory in the Europa League. If the Reds thought Europe’s lesser competition would be a cake walk after their early elimination from the Champions League, they were sadly mistaken at Old Trafford. United were lucky to lose […]
And then there were two
TOTTENHAM 1, MAN UNITED 3. Sir Alex Ferguson described it as a result of some significance as Manchester United’s win at Tottenham effectively eliminated one of their two rivals from the Barclays Premier League title race. It now looks a direct battle for the title between United and City who the previous day established a […]
England Euro finals setback
ENGLAND 2, HOLLAND 3 The post Capello England era began with a defeat for England at the hands of Holland at Wembley. Caretaker manager Stuart Pearce can hardly have reinforced his claims for the job on a permanent basis as the build up to the finals of Euro 2012 continued with a display which was unconvincing […]
Giggs hits winner in landmark game
NORWICH CITY 1, MAN UNITED 2. Ryan Giggs marked his 900th appearance for Manchester United with a dramatic injury time match-winning goal at Norwich City. The historic occasion could not have been better scripted with 38-year-old Giggs scoring at the death to keep United hot on the heels of leaders City. “I cannot see any […]