West Ham United continued their resurgence under new manager Graham Potter, cruising to a 2-0 victory over Leicester City at the London Stadium in game week 27 final fixture on Thursday night. The Hammers took the lead in the 21st minute through Tomas Soucek, who converted the rebound from close range after Mads Hermansen had…
Real Madrid battled to a crucial 1-0 win over Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final tie on Wednesday night. Endrick’s well-taken strike in the 19th minute eventually proved to be the decisive factor, handing Los Blancos a narrow advantage ahead of the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on…
A sad night it must have been for Mikel Arteta and the travelling Arsenal supporters as the Gunners’ quest to return to winning ways in the Premier League was thwarted on Wednesday night, after being held to a goalless draw by Nottingham Forest. Despite showing improvement from their 1-0 defeat to West Ham United on…
In their relentless pursuit of the Premier League title, Liverpool stretched their lead at the top of the table to 13 points with a 2-0 triumph over Newcastle United. Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister in either half sealed a well-deserved victory for the Reds, who capitalized on Arsenal’s stalemate with Nottingham Forest…
Manchester City edged Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Wednesday night, thanks to a solitary Erling Haaland’s strike that proved to be the difference-maker in an entertaining contest. Prior to the match, Ange Postecoglou had predicted an expansive contest, warning that City would “try and play expansively” and that Spurs would aim to do the same. Both…
Extra hardwork and unflinching determination were both required at their highest level for Manchester United to grind out a 3-2 victory over Ipswich Town on Wednesday night. Despite being reduced to 10 men after Patrick Dorgu’s red card, United managed to secure three crucial points, lifting them to 14th place in the league. The match…
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid played out a captivating 4-4 draw in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Tuesday night. The match, held at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, lived up to its billing to be a thrilling encounter which saw both teams create numerous scoring opportunities. Atletico made a blistering start,…
Chelsea’s emphatic 4-0 victory over a beleaguered Southampton side will have brought some welcome relief to the Blues’ faithful. However, the triumph was tempered by the knowledge that it came against a team that is staring relegation squarely in the face. The Saints’ dismal recent form has seen them ship an alarming 2.41 goals per…
Brighton and Hove Albion late Tuesday night secured an important 2-1 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League, with substitute Danny Welbeck scoring the winning goal. Welbeck made an instant impact, netting the decisive goal just two minutes after coming off the bench. The striker latched onto Georginio Rutter’s through ball and slotted his shot…
The Premier League Matchweek 26 was an absolute thrilling spectacle for the sight, and it may well have stamped a turning point in the title race, with Liverpool gaining a crucial advantage. However, the weekend wasn’t all about the Reds triumphing in the headline fixture against reigning champions Manchester City, but it also exposed vulnerabilities…
