ARSENAL 2, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Leroy Sane gives Manchester City the early lead after just 5 minutes Theo Walcott equalises after 40 minutes Sergio Aguero puts City back in front just two minutes later Nicolas Otamendi falls asleep at a corner allow Mesut Ozil to find Shkodran Mustafi to head a second equaliser in the […]
Oldham Athletic crash to defeat at 10-man Southend United
SOUTHEND UNITED 3, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0. It was a game that didn’t follow the expected script as relegation-threatened Oldham Athletic crashed to what could turn out to be a costly defeat top-six side Southend United. When the Shrimpers had Ryan Leonard sent off with the game goalless 20 minutes from time, it looked as though […]
No home comfort as poor Old Trafford form threatens Manchester United’s hopes of a top four finish
MAN UTD 0, WEST BROM 0 The 19 points Manchester United have dropped at Old Trafford will probably cost them a top-four finish and route into the Champions League. The Reds were held at home for an eighth time this campaign as West Brom left with a share of the spoils – Manchester City remain […]
Lucy Bronze’s header beats Fortuna Hjorring; Man City Women reach Champions League semi final
MANCHESTER CITY WOMEN 1, FORTUNA HJORRING 0 (Man City Women win 2-0 on aggregate) Double chance for Fortuna Hjorring including ignored penalty shout for handball against Steph Houghton Lucy Bronze’s header on 41 minutes from Melissa Lawley’s corner wins the 2nd leg for Manchester City Women Man City Women join Lyon, Paris St Germain, and […]
Job done says Gareth Southgate as England labour to victory against Lithuania in World Cup qualifier
ENGLAND 2, LITHUANIA 0 England expected more, though their win against Lithuania extended their lead at the top of their World Cup qualifying group to five points. A place in Russia looks nailed on, though it was a pretty ordinary display from England that lacked sparkle and panache. After the spirited showing against Germany in […]