MAN UTD 3, SOUTHAMPTON 2 Jose Mourinho created history by becoming the first Manchester United manager to win a piece of silverware in his first season…but only just. The final of the EFL Cup final was, however, far from the stroll many had predicted for United as they overcame spirited Southampton at Wembley to win […]
Connor Ripley’s dramatic double late penalty save earns Oldham Athletic point against Millwall
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, MILLWALL 0 Connor Ripley produced a heroic display during an extraordinary finish to Oldham Athletic’s home goalless draw against FA Cup quarter-finalists Millwall. Latics’ goalkeeper made two penalty saves at the death – each time to deny Lee Gregory – to ensure his side picked up another point in the battle against […]
Manchester United get Rostov tie in Europa League round of 16
Manchester United’s reward for beating St Etienne 1-0 (4-0 on aggregate) in the Europa League is a tie against Russian club Rostov in the last 16. Despite being the lowest ranked team left in the competition, a trip to Russia was hardly the best preparation ahead of a trip to Chelsea in the FA Cup […]
Costly victory over St Etienne as Manchester United progress to final 16 of Europa League
ST ETIENNE 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 (Europa League Round of 32 – United win 4-0 on aggregate) Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores 16th minute goal but goes off with suspected hamstring injury Michael Carrick joins him on sidelines after calf strain Eric Bailly sent off during second half for 2 bookings in 185 seconds Wayne Rooney not in […]
Manchester City stage remarkable fightback to beat AS Monaco in highest-ever scoring game in knockout phase of Champions League
MAN CITY 5, AS MONACO 3 Manchester City produced a truly remarkable last half-hour fightback to record a dramatic Champions League victory against AS Monaco at the Etihad. In a last-16 game of astonishing twists and turns, City somehow established a two-goal advantage to take to the French principality for the return. Monaco must have […]