Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou branded an aspect of his side’s attacking play “unacceptable” despite beating Livingston 2-1 to go nine points clear in the cinch Premiership.Celtic had 16 shots at goal in the first half but Postecoglou was unhappy that a number of low crosses flashed across the face of goal without his players being positioned to capitalise.Two Liel Abada deliv...Full Story »

Coventry boss Mark Robins had no doubt Viktor Gyokeres was going to score his stoppage-time penalty despite West Brom’s attempts at distracting him.The Swedish international won the spot-kick and then, after a short delay, sent Alex Palmer the wrong way.His goal secured the hosts a 1-0 victory against a Baggies side that had won their last five Championship matches.“There was no doub...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper felt his side could have been more “ruthless and aggressive” in the 4-1 victory over Blackburn in the Carabao Cup.Wales international Brennan Johnson fired the visitors in front from the penalty spot, and the Reds could have had a few more but for goalkeeper Aynsley Pears making five saves in the first period.Scott Wharton’s glancing header b...Full Story »

Roberto De Zerbi apologised to the travelling Brighton fans after his side’s Carabao Cup penalty shoot-out defeat at Charlton.Three days after Alexis Mac Allister won the World Cup with Argentina, his team-mates were on the wrong end of spot-kicks after a goalless draw.The stakes may not have been quite so high, but nonetheless it was League One Charlton who reached the quarter-finals for ...Full Story »

Viktor Gyokeres’ stoppage-time penalty halted West Brom’s five-match winning run as the Baggies lost 1-0 at Coventry.The run, that included four clean sheets, had taken Carlos Coberan’s men from the foot of the Championship to within touching distance of the top half.But in a game destined for a goalless draw despite numerous chances for either side, Gyokeres twisted and turned...Full Story »

Marcus Rashford scored a superb solo effort as Manchester United moved into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Burnley at Old Trafford.Returning to action after the World Cup – and for their first match since Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure – Erik ten Hag’s men took the lead in the 27th minute through a close-range finish from Christian Eriksen, one of t...Full Story »

Three days after Alexis Mac Allister won the World Cup with Argentina, his Brighton team-mates were on the wrong end of a penalty shoot-out defeat.The stakes may not have been quite so high, but nonetheless the Premier League Seagulls came a cropper at League One Charlton in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.While Mac Allister partied in Buenos Aires, having been given a fortnight off followin...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest reached the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1994 with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Blackburn at Ewood Park.Wales international Brennan Johnson scored twice on his return to action after the World Cup, while Jesse Lingard and Taiwo Awoniyi were also on target.Johnson fired the visitors in front when he neatly dispatched a penalty in the opening minutes afte...Full Story »

Kyogo Furuhashi was on target as Celtic restored their nine-point lead in the cinch Premiership with a 2-1 home win against Livingston.The Japanese forward added to Ayo Obileye’s own goal at the end of a one-sided opening 45 minutes, but Livingston captain Nicky Devlin marked his 100th Premiership appearance with a goal in first-half stoppage-time from the visitors’ first attack.Celt...Full Story »

Frida Maanum hit a hat-trick and picked up an assist as Arsenal secured top spot in Group C of the Champions League with a 9-1 triumph over hosts Zurich.It was a dominant display from the visitors from start to finish against a side who denied the Gunners a clean sheet through Fabienne Humm’s second-half penalty.Caitlin Foord and Stina Blackstenius both bagged braces, Kim Little fired home...Full Story »