Cesc Fabregas struck 15 minutes from time to sink a spirited ten-man Celtic and maintain Barcelona’s unbeaten start to the season, avenging defeat in this Champions League fixture from last term. Team News Bhoys boss Neil Lennon had virtually a full strength squad to choose from for Barca’s visit. Welsh midfielder Joe Ledley was the…
Arsenal 2-0 Liverpool With ten games down the Premier League table is starting to shape up nicely for Arsene Wenger’s side. The North Londoners now sit 5 points clear at the top after a 2-0 win over an inform Liverpool side. Goals from Santi Corzola and Arron Ramsey securing the 3 points, Ramsey’s goal particularly…
Tottenham Hotspur went back up to fifth in the Premier League table thanks to goals against the run of play at Aston Villa from Andros Townsend and Roberto Soldado. Team News Villa boss Paul Lambert made one alteration to the XI that came away from Hull with a point. Nathan Baker replaced Ciaran Clark in…
Aaron Ramsey starred for Arsenal yet again as he set up Serge Gnabry’s first senior goal and then scored himself at Swansea. Ben Davies replied for the hosts at the Liberty Stadium, but could not deny their opponents a return to the Premier League summit. Team News Swans manager Michael Laudrup made three changes to…
Promotion hopefuls Reading and Queens Park Rangers missed the chance to improve on their positions in The Championship as Joey Barton cancelled out Garath McCleary’s opener at the Madejski Stadium. Team News Royals boss Nigel Adkins made a change to what had been a settled defence after conceding five at Sheffield Wednesday last time out.…
End of year friendlies and World Cup playoffs in Europe may have been uninspiring and tense affairs this week, so the Latin American footballing world has really put them to shame. When it came to the latest leg of Brazil’s world tour against Honduras in Miami, Florida it was a case of anything Mexico and…
Paul Lambert had the last laugh against his old club once again as Aston Villa kept their first clean sheet in 27 Premier League matches, and first of 2013, at Carrow Road. Norwich winger Robert Snodgrass saw an early penalty saved by Brad Guzan. Villa then lost star striker Christian Benteke, but replacement Libor Kozak…
Romelu Lukaku did first half damage, scoring twice against Newcastle and setting up Ross Barkley for another strike, as Everton climbed into the top four. Sub Yohan Cabaye and fellow Frenchman Loic Remy restored some pride for the Toon with a stunning solo effort and a close range finish after the break. Team News Toffees…
Chelsea kept on the heels of early pace setters Arsenal as Fernando Torres inspired a win over Manchester City. The Spanish striker made the opener for Andre Schurrle before Sergio Aguero cancelled that out. Torres profited from a defensive calamity, however, to seal victory for the hosts. Team News Jose Mourinho welcomed back Ashley Cole…
Manchester United went a point clear at the top of Champions League group A courtesy of an own goal made by Wayne Rooney against Basque Country outfit Real Sociedad. Team News Red Devils manager David Moyes made four changes from the 1-1 draw with Southampton. Marouane Fellaini, Adnan Januzaj and Nani dropped to the bench…