ATHLETIC BILBAO 2, MAN UNITED 1. (Bilbao win 5-3 on aggregate) MANCHESTER United’s exit from the Europa League was confirmed in Spain at the hands of Athletic Bilbao. And it brought the curtain down on a miserable European campaign for United, one which saw them lose four games, three of which were in the lesser […]
City’s Euro dream is over
MAN CITY 3, SPORTING LISBON 2 (3-3 on aggregate, Sporting win on away goals) MANCHESTER City’s hopes of landing the European consolation prize of victory in the Europa League was dashed by Sporting Lisbon on a dramatic night at the Etihad Stadium. After their elimination from the Champions League, City had been fancied to go […]
Rooney at the double
Man Utd 2, West Brom 0 Super Sunday gave way to significant Sunday on a day which could prove the most pivotal yet as to the final resting place for this season’s Premier League crown. Manchester United went back to the top of the table for the first time in five months. Two goals by […]
City stunned at fortress Liberty Stadium
SWANSEA 1, MAN CITY 0 City’s nightmare week continued with a defeat at the Liberty Stadium to a determined Swansea side. A 0-0 disappointment turned to a horror 1-0 defeat that left some City fans in tears as they watched Stefan Savic give the ball away in the 83rd minute and his fellow defenders gave […]
Can United reign in Spain?
MAN UNITED 2, ATHLETICO BILBAO 3. Manchester United must reign in Spain to keep alive their hopes of glory in the Europa League. If the Reds thought Europe’s lesser competition would be a cake walk after their early elimination from the Champions League, they were sadly mistaken at Old Trafford. United were lucky to lose […]