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 […]
Top-four finish remains an option after Manchester United beat Burnley at Turf Moor
BURNLEY 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 United without Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo – absent with cruciate knee ligament injuries Anthony Martial scores opening goal – costing United an £8.5m payment on his fee – after 21 minutes Wayne Rooney scores his 251st goal for Manchester United to double the lead after 39 minutes. Goals by […]
Wembley woe as Manchester City lose after extra time to Arsenal in FA Cup semi final
ARSENAL 2, MAN CITY 1 (after extra time) Manchester City had only themselves to blame after losing their Emirates FA Cup semi final against Arsenal. It was a tie dominated by City whose failure to turn territorial advantage and chances into goals was their undoing…and not for the first time this season. Disappointing for City, […]
Mission Impossible accomplished as Oldham Athletic are staying up following derby draw against Rochdale
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, ROCHDALE 1 Oldham Athletic achieved what appeared Mission Impossible – Sky Bet League One survival – three-and-a-half-months ago when John Sheridan became manager. The draw in the final home game of the season against Rochdale guaranteed Latics will be staying in the same division for a 21st successive season. And it ensured […]
Antonio Conte’s tactical masterclass as Chelsea defeat Tottenham in FA Cup semi final
CHELSEA 4, TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2 While Antonio Conte accepted blame for Chelsea’s defeat at Manchester United on Sunday, he can rightly take the plaudits following his side’s Emirates FA Cup semi-final win against Tottenham. Chelsea’s manager risky team selection and bold substitutions turned out to be masterstrokes as they beat a Spurs side that went […]