MAN CITY 3, WEST BROM 1 Manchester City all but secured Champions League with victory against West Brom on the night legend Pablo Zabaleta made his final appearance at the Etihad. After nine years, 333 appearances and 14 goals for City, the Argentine right back is leaving and it was an emotion and tearful night […]
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Manchester United stumble past Celta Vigo to reach final of Europa League
MAN UNITED 1, CELTA VIGO 1 (United won 2-1 on aggregate) Manchester United could best be described as stumbling into the final of the Europa League. They were second best to Spanish side Celta Vigo in the second leg of their semi final, but somehow managed to find a way of making it to Stockholm. […]
Connor Ripley equals Oldham Athletic club record with 18th league clean sheet in goalless draw at AFC Wimbledon
AFC WIMBLEDON 0, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0. Oldham Athletic’s goalless draw at AFC Wimbledon in their final Sky Bet League One game of the season encapsulated their season in a nutshell. Latics fired yet another blank – 26 in 46 league games – and found the net only 31 times in the league, their lowest-ever return […]
Wayne Rooney hero turned villain as Manchester United are held at home by relegation-threatened Swansea City
MAN UNITED 1, SWANSEA CITY 1 Wayne Rooney was hero turned villain as Manchester United’s hopes of finishing in the Premier League’s top four was dealt a massive setback. After scoring a penalty to give the Reds the lead, the recalled Rooney then conceded the free kick that led to relegation threatened Swansea City’s equaliser […]
Battle for fourth place wide open after draw in Manchester derby
MAN CITY 0, MAN UNITED 0 The goalless draw in the 173rd Manchester derby leaves the battle for fourth place in the Premier League wide open. It was a game dominated by fourth-placed City – 19 chances to United’s three – but they were again wasteful in front of goal. United, unbeaten in 24 league […]