MAN CITY 1 LIVERPOOL 1 The late substitutions demonstrated that the usually attack minded Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp were content to settle for a draw after a pulsating Premier League fixture between top-four teams Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad. Guardiola sacrificed the skilful Leroy Sane for defensive midfielder Fernando Reges while Klopp […]
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Oldham Athletic draw at Peterborough as they inch towards League One safety
PETERBOROUGH UNITED 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1. Oldham Athletic took another step towards Sky Bet League One safety after picking up a valuable point at Peterborough United. Lee Erwin’s early goal gave Latics for an hour before it was wiped out by Junior Morais’ equaliser at the ABAX Stadium. But with 28 points from his 16 […]
Juan Mata scores in the nick of time to give Manchester United victory against FC Rostov in the Europa League round of 16
MAN UNITED 1, FC ROSTOV 0 (United won 2-1 on aggregate) Juan Mata was seconds from being substituted when he hit Manchester United’s winning goal in their Europa League round of 16 game against FC Rostov. Had the Spaniard, who was to be replaced by Marcus Rashford, not scored, United would still have triumphed on the […]
Lee Erwin at the double as Oldham Athletic beat Oxford United and take another step towards League One survival
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, OXFORD UNITED 1 Striker Lee Erwin celebrated his first-team recall by scoring both goals that gave Oldham Athletic a massive home victory in their pursuit of Sky Bet League One survival. The on-loan Leeds United front man, who has had a largely disappointing season, helped Latics move five points clear of the […]
Derby deadlock as Oldham Athletic and Bury finish goalless in bottom-of-the-table clash
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, BURY 0. It was a derby either side could have won have won as Oldham Athletic and Bury fought out a compelling goalless draw at SportsDirect.com Park. And it was a useful point for both sides in their battles against relegation from Sky Bet League One. Latics’ manager John Sheridan had no […]