MAN UTD 3, ST ETIENNE 0 Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s first hat trick for Manchester United and 17th of his career moved the Reds to within touching distance of a last 16 place in the Europa League. The Swede’s treble gives United a commanding lead going into the second leg of their last 32 tie at French […]
Onwards and upwards as Oldham Athletic end Charlton’s long unbeaten run to pull three points clear of the relegation places
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, CHARLTON ATHLETIC 0 It was a measure of how far Oldham Athletic have come under new manager John Sheridan that they found a way to beat Charlton Athletic in a game they had no right to. Latics recorded back-to-back wins for the first time this season to move three points clear of […]
Sergio Aguero ensures Man City victory after Gabriel Jesus injury at Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH 0, MANCHESTER CITY 2 Gabriel Jesus goes off injured after 14 minutes Raheem Sterling poaches City’s first goal Bournemouth have a goal correctly disallowed for a foul Tyrone Mings turns Sterling’s cross into his own net under pressure from Sergio Aguero Manchester City’s comfortable 2-0 win at Bournemouth sent them back to second, just […]
Skies are blue as Oldham Athletic beat Coventry City to move out of League One relegation places
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 3, COVENTRY CITY 2 A hugely significant home victory against Coventry City lifted Oldham Athletic out of the Sky Bet League One relegation laces for the first time since September 12. This battle involving bottom-four teams saw Latics triumph, though they had more than modicum of good luck. Latics were gifted two of […]
Manchester United make it 2,000 Premier League points after victory against Watford
MAN UNITED 2, WATFORD 0 Manchester United’s routine home victory against Watford saw them become the first club to amass 2,000 points in the Premier League. That landmark was achieved with goals from Juan Mata and Anthony Martial as the Reds at last climbed off six spot, if only for a few hours. But after […]