Olumuyiwa Agboola

MATCH REPORT Ipswich 1-2 Southampton: Joe Aribo, Paul Onuachu on target to grab Saints’ second win of the campaign.

Southampton‘s slim hopes of survival received a some boost as Paul Onuachu’s late winner secured a precious 2-1 victory at Ipswich. This relegation six-pointer had all the hallmarks of a tense, scrappy affair, and it was no surprise when the two teams cancelled each other out for long periods. The match sparked to life in…

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MATCH REPORT Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool: Mo Salah at the double as Liverpool triumph to end Cherries’ 11-game unbeaten run.

Liverpool with intermittent seizure of breathe maintained their grip on the top spot with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Mohamed Salah’s debatable penalty and a second clinical finish proved to be the difference, as the Egyptian striker scored twice to sink the Cherries. Arne Slot’s team had…

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MATCH REPORT Nottingham Forest 7-0 Brighton: Chris Wood bag hat-trick as Forest bounce back in style, put seven past Brighton.

Nottingham Forest responded to their thrashing at Bournemouth last weekend in the best way possible and it was nothing short of emphatic at the City ground on Saturday afternoon. Chris Wood’s hat-trick led the charge as Forest demolished Brighton 7-0, to send a resounding message of intent to their Premier League rivals. Right from the…

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MATCH REPORT Tottenham 3-0 Elfsborg: Spurs put behind them domestic woes to finish Europa League phase on a high, secures knockout ticket.

Tottenham Hotspur might be going through very rough patches domestically, but their Europa League fortunes received a major boost, courtesy of a spirited victory over Elfsborg. The Swedish outfit, competing in only their fourth match since the commencement of their domestic season on November 10, proved to be formidable opponents. Spurs have had, in recent…

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MATCH REPORT FCSB 0-2 Man United: Dalot and Mainoo on target as United breeze past Bucharest to seal automatic qualification into Round-16.

Manchester United sealed automatic qualification into the Europa League knockout phase on Thursday night, all thanks to a 2-0 victory over Steaua Bucharest. A third conservative across all competitions for the first time this season. Romanian champions Steaua Bucharest, asides the on-field clash, facing off against Manchester United, they had to battle inferiority in valuation,…

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MATCH REPORT Brest 0-3 Real Madrid: Madrid stroll past Brest, but misses out on automatic qualification into Round-16.

Real Madrid‘s Champions League title defense will have to take a detour through the play-offs after they failed to secure an automatic spot in the round of 16. Despite a comfortable 3-0 win over Brest in France, results elsewhere meant Carlo Ancelotti’s side finished 11th in the league phase. A Rodrygo double and Jude Bellingham’s…

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MATCH REPORT Barcelona 2-2 Atalanta: Yamal, Araujo scores as Barca are held and denied top spot by ‘stubborn’ Atalanta.

Barcelona‘s opportunity to claim top spot in the Champions League league phase slipped through their fingers as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Atalanta. The Italian side, despite missing injured Ademola Lookman, fought valiantly to earn a point, but ultimately fell short of their goal of securing an automatic last-16 berth. With Liverpool…

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MATCH REPORT Girona 1-2 Arsenal: Nwaneri scores to complete Arsenal’s comeback at Girona, seals automatic qualification into Round-16.

Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri stole the show once again with yet another stunning performance and a wonderful goal, that saw Arsenal to a 2-1 win over Girona and sending the Gunners directly to the Champions League last 16. Mikel Arteta’s words echoed in the minds of everyone at Montilivi: “We’ve got some player there.” And indeed,…

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MATCH REPORT PSV 3-2 Liverpool: Arne Slot’s Reds retain UCL top spot despite falling to defeat in Netherlands.

Liverpool‘s perfect record in the Champions League came to an end on Wednesday night, but Arne Slot’s side won’t be losing sleep over it. The Reds’ youthful lineup put up a good fight, but ultimately succumbed to a spirited PSV Eindhoven side that secured a playoff spot with the win. The match witnessed series of…

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