BRIGHTON 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 A pair of late goals broke a stubborn Brighton resistance in the final quarter of their first game back in the English top flight as Manchester City looked to continue their good recent record in opening day games in the Premier League. Sergio Aguero broke the Brighton resistance with 20 […]
Late penalty from Burton Albion’s Lucas Akin knocks Oldham Athletic out of the Carabao Cup
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, BURTON ALBION 3 Oldham Athletic were knocked out of the Carabao Cup following an absorbing second half to their first-round tie at home to Burton Albion. After a goalless opening period which meandered along, the game exploded to life after the restart when all five goals were scored. Luke Varney gave the […]
Real Madrid lift the UEFA Super Cup with victory over Manchester United
MANCHESTER UNITED 1, REAL MADRID 2 (UEFA Super Cup) Manchester United wilted in the 30 degree heat of the Philip II Arena in Skopje as Real Madrid lifted their fourth UEFA Super Cup. Real could have run out more convincing winners after dominating the early play and hitting the woodwork twice in Macedonia against a […]
Arsenal defeat Chelsea twice at Wembley in the space of 71 days, this time to win the FA Community Shield
ARSENAL 1, CHELSEA 1 (Arsenal won 4-1 on penalties) FA Cup winners Arsenal captured the first piece of silverware of the new campaign with victory against champions Chelsea in the FA Community Shield at Wembley. The gritty Gunners, accused in the past of being flaky and lacking steel, displayed resolve to battle back from behind […]
Sorry start as Oldham Athletic suffer opening day home defeat to Oxford United
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, OXFORD UNITED 2 It was far from the start Oldham Athletic craved for as they lost at home to Oxford United in their opening game of their Sky Bet League One campaign. The failings from last season resurfaced as Latics, despite bringing in three new strikers, again lacked firepower. And the U’s […]