Thomas Tuchel has challenged Chelsea to stop fixating on the scoreboard and coasting when in the lead.The Blues rounded off their Champions League Group H campaign with a galling 3-3 draw at Zenit St Petersburg, finishing second behind Juventus.The Stamford Bridge men had already secured their slot in the last 16, but twice squandered control in Russia – to take their goals conceded tally ...Full Story »

Magomed Ozdoev’s stoppage-time thunderbolt consigned a patched-up Chelsea to a 3-3 draw at Zenit St Petersburg and second place in Champions League Group H.Timo Werner thought he had settled the argument with a smart, late second goal in the closing stages, only for Ozdoev to lash home a half-volley from the edge of the area at the death.Juventus’ 1-0 win over Malmo secured top spot ...Full Story »

Newport manager James Rowberry admitted his team’s 3-2 win had been a “rollercoaster” while Sutton head coach Matt Gray was left feeling “physically sick” by the last-gasp defeat.In a see-saw League Two encounter on a freezing cold Rodney Parade night, Sutton went to the break 2-0 to the good despite a red card for their captain Craig Eastmond.Two stunning goals fro...Full Story »

Substitute James Henry smashed in a late winner for Oxford as they beat struggling Doncaster 2-1.Branden Horton looked to have rescued a point for Doncaster after cancelling out Mark Sykes’ opener, only for Henry to net the winner and extend Oxford’s unbeaten run to eight league matches.Oxford dominated the first half and took the lead on 16 minutes when Rovers failed to deal with a ...Full Story »

Chesterfield boss James Rowe hailed a “magnificent” performance as his Vanarama National League side dumped Salford out of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win at the Peninsula Stadium.A stunning first-half strike from Liam Mandeville and a late clincher from Jim Kellermann sealed a win for which the Spireites were excellent value against their Sky Bet League Two opponents.“We were magnif...Full Story »

Nathan Jones singled out back-up goalkeeper James Shea as Luton’s hero after they ended their five-game winless streak with a 3-0 victory at Blackpool.Shea was only pressed into action due to regular stopper Simon Sluga falling ill but he performed admirably, with a string of stunning saves frustrating the hosts at Bloomfield Road.The 30-year-old repelled an early Owen Dale shot at his nea...Full Story »

James Shea’s fine performance helped Luton earn their first win in five Sky Bet Championship games as they beat Blackpool 3-0 at Bloomfield Road.The goalkeeper only started due to illness to regular stopper Simon Sluga, but he made the most of his third appearance of the season.Shea pulled off a string of stunning saves to keep the Tangerines at bay as the visitors spent the majority of th...Full Story »

Jack Colback returns to the Nottingham Forest squad for their home game against Peterborough.The midfielder missed the goalless draw at West Brom as he served a one-match suspension.With Forest failing to get on the scoresheet in the last two matches, Reds boss Steve Cooper could recall Lyle Taylor, with Joe Lolley another option.Cooper’s side have won just once in their last seven Champio...Full Story »

Dundee boss James McPake felt his side could have made their 1-0 victory over St Johnstone more comfortable.The Dark Blues had lost seven straight games in a row to their Tayside rivals prior to this contest but finally triumphed thanks to a solitary first-half Danny Mullen goal.The victory over Callum Davidson’s side saw Dundee leapfrog Saints up to ninth in the cinch Premiership table.Ma...Full Story »

James Maddison scored for the third successive game as Leicester twice came from behind to salvage a 2-2 Premier League draw at Southampton.In-form Maddison conjured a moment of magic early in the second period but the Foxes squandered golden chances to complete a comeback success on the south coast.Jamie Vardy blazed over when through on goal, while Harvey Barnes was denied by a fine save from ...Full Story »

LEICESTER midfielder James Maddison was left fuming after his girlfriend pranked him by putting salt in his tea. The 25-year-old Foxes star asked his partner Kennedy Alexa to make him a drink because he was playing a game of pool. Kennedy Alexa said James Maddison had asked for a cup of tea while he played poolCredit: https://www.tiktok.com/@kennedyalexa She then showed how she had pranked hi...Full Story »

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers hailed in-form James Maddison as a “real inspiration” for the Foxes following their 4-2 win over Watford.The midfielder scored one and created two for Jamie Vardy as the Foxes overcame the battling Hornets at the King Power Stadium.Ademola Lookman added a fourth in the second half to seal the game and end Watford’s hopes of comeback.Josh King&rsqu...Full Story »

James Maddison inspired Leicester to a swashbuckling 4-2 win over Watford to ruin Claudio Ranieri’s return.The England international grabbed a goal and two assists for Jamie Vardy as the Foxes closed the gap to the top six.Maddison, fresh from starring in Thursday’s Europa League win over Legia Warsaw, shone again while Ademola Lookman’s strike also helped Leicester claim just ...Full Story »

The Posh welcomed their fellow relegation battlers to London Road on Saturday afternoon looking to narrow the gap between themselves and 21st-placed Reading. Peterborough United's Championship clash with Barnsley was plunged into darkness when the floodlights failed Credit: REX The duo ended up sharing spoils in the dull 0-0 draw, which will best be remembered for the floodlights failing in th...Full Story »

James McPake dedicated Dundee’s convincing cinch Premiership win over Motherwell to club great Doug Cowie.Cowie, who has died aged 95, was the club’s record appearance holder in a glittering career at Dens Park.Manager McPake admitted he spoke of Cowie before the game with his players responding in the right manner, scoring two goals in the first half through Luke McCowan and Danny M...Full Story »

New Barnsley boss Poya Asbaghi was in no mood to celebrate a first point after his second game in the hot seat.The Tykes battled out a goalless stalemate at relegation rivals Peterborough, but it was a result that did neither side any favours in the survival battle.Asbaghi’s newly inherited side now find themselves eight points from safety, with hosts Posh also four points adrift in the bo...Full Story »

Relegation rivals Peterborough and Barnsley battled out a 0-0 draw that did nothing to help their Sky Bet Championship survival prospects.Two teams in the bottom three lost more ground in the fight to avoid the drop after a game interrupted by a floodlight failure 10 minutes from time, although it did provide a first point of new Tykes chief Poya Asbaghi’s reign.Power was restored within 2...Full Story »

Burnley will be without suspended pair James Tarkowski and Ashley Westwood for Sunday’s home game against Tottenham.Defender Tarkowski and midfielder Westwood will both sit out a one-game ban after reaching five bookings.Boss Sean Dyche expects Jay Rodriguez and Matej Vydra to overcome “a bit of muscle tightness”,  but Ashley Barnes will be out for several weeks due to a t...Full Story »

Crystal Palace midfielder James McArthur will again be absent when Aston Villa visit Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Saturday.The vice-captain’s recovery from a hamstring injury is being managed on a week-by-week basis and he will not feature this weekend.Nathan Ferguson is the only other first-team absentee and he is building up fitness following a near two-year spell out foll...Full Story »

Peterborough could have midfielder Joel Randall back in contention for their crunch battle with fellow Sky Bet Championship strugglers Barnsley.Summer signing Randall, who has been out since August with a thigh injury, has had two run-outs with the under-23s recently and is close to a return.The game may come too soon for forward Ricky-Jade Jones, but he is also back in training and nearing fitn...Full Story »