Sunderland revitalised their hopes of automatic promotion from the Championship after Eliezer Mayenda’s double helped them beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 at Hillsborough. Successive defeats to Leeds and Hull had left the Black Cats eight points behind second-placed Sheffield United with 12 games left to play, but Mayenda – who also scored twice in the return…
Opener Ryan Rickelton scored a maiden ODI century to help South Africa to a 107-run victory over Afghanistan in their Champions Trophy group opener. Rickelton made 103 from 106 balls and three other South Africans scored half-centuries as they posted 315-6 from their 50 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat first in…
Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah’s first-half goals sent Liverpool seven points clear at the top of the Premier League as the Reds held on for their first win in three games in all competitions after Matheus Cunha replied for Wolves at Anfield. Colombia international Diaz bravely bundled the 15th-minute opener over the line after fellow…
Manchester City cruised to a 4-0 victory over Newcastle at the Etihad, with Omar Marmoush stealing the show with a stunning first-half hat-trick. A late goal from James McAtee capped off a dominant performance from Pep Guardiola’s side, who continue their charge back into the top four. City started the match with confidence following their…
Pep Guardiola had to rely on Manchester City’s big guns to prevent them from suffering a major FA Cup upset at Leyton Orient this afternoon. The League One side led for 40 minutes following Stefan Ortega’s own goal but a fortunate equaliser followed by a piece of brilliance from Jack Grealish and Kevin De Bruyne…
Ianis Hagi grabbed a double as Rangers rounded off a successful week with a 4-0 rout of Ross County at Ibrox. Philippe Clement’s side qualified straight into the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday night with a 2-1 win over Union Saint-Gilloise in Govan and confidence overflowed into the Scottish Premiership. Two strikes…
Bournemouth ended Newcastle’s nine-game winning run with a brilliant away performance in a 4-1 victory at St James’ Park. Justin Kluivert scored a superb hat-trick before Milos Kerkez added a fourth as Andoni Iraola’s men recovered from Bruno Guimaraes’ first-half equaliser as the visitors ran out deserved winners. The Cherries extended their unbeatean run to…
Manchester City eased into the FA Cup Fourth Round after running out 8-0 winners against League Two Salford City on Saturday. Salford-born James McAtee bagged a second-half hat-trick on memorable night for the youngster as Pep Guardiola’s side avoided a major upset at the Etihad. Strikes from Jeremy Doku and Nico O’Reilly either side of…
Jude Bellingham scored his ninth goal in 11 matches in all competitions as Real Madrid beat Mallorca 3-0 at Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City to set up a Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona. England forward Bellingham put the holders in front in the 63rd minute, slotting in after Rodrygo had sent a header against…
A controversial Anthony Gordon equaliser followed by Alexander Isak’s winner saw Newcastle come from a goal down to beat Tottenham 2-1 for a sixth consecutive victory in all competitions to move level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea. After Dominic Solanke’s fourth-minute opener, Spurs were left fuming with Gordon’s sixth-minute leveller after the ball hit Joelinton’s…
Newcastle moved up to seventh in the Premier League, and increased Ipswich’s relegation fears, with a 4-0 win at Portman Road. Alexander Isak continued his impressive form with a hat-trick with Jacob Murphy also on the scoresheet. It was convincing in the end, although the opening goal, after just 26 seconds, was controversial. Isak’s strike…
