Crystal Palace’s winless start to the season continued after Dean Henderson misjudged Chris Wood’s second-half strike to hand Nottingham Forest a 1-0 home win.Forest picked up a first win since their 1-0 victory over Liverpool in September, having found it particularly hard at home before Monday’s game, winning just their third match at the City Ground in 2024, while 18th-place...Full Story »

Chelsea’s Johanna Rytting Kaneryd scored a stunning flying volley as Sonia Bompastor’s side maintained their perfect start to the Women’s Super League season with a 5-2 win over Tottenham.The champions were given a scare by Spurs when goalkeeper Hannah Hampton dropped Amanda Nilden’s cross over the line to cancel out Maika Hamano’s early goal, but thereafter Chelsea...Full Story »

Curtis Jones scored the winner as Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Chelsea.The Reds midfielder capped a superb display when he struck at the back post moments after Nicolas Jackson’s 48th-minute effort had cancelled out Mohamed Salah’s first-half penalty at Anfield.It was a strong response from Arne Slot’s side after cha...Full Story »

Sunderland returned to the top of the Sky Bet Championship after Wilson Isidor’s third goal in four matches sealed a hard-fought 1-0 win at Hull.Isidor showed a clean pair of heels as Sunderland turned defence into attack, with the on-loan Zenit St Petersburg striker dispatching past Hull goalkeeper Ivor Pandur in the 63rd minute at MKM Stadium.The game’s decisive moment was tinged w...Full Story »

John Stones scored a last-gasp header, which was subject to a dramatic VAR call, to earn Manchester City a 2-1 win at Wolves.City looked like failing to capitalise on Arsenal’s slip-up at Bournemouth as they were being held after Jorgen Strand Larsen’s early opener for the dogged hosts was cancelled out by Josko Gvardiol.But Stones climbed highest in the fourth minute of added time t...Full Story »

Marley Watkins’ late strike gave Kilmarnock a shock 1-0 William Hill Premiership win over rudderless Rangers at the BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.League leaders Celtic and Aberdeen drew 2-2 at Parkhead on Saturday to offer the chasing Light Blues some encouragement in the title race, but on their return from the international break Philippe Clement’s side failed miserably in their bid to ...Full Story »

Southend got back to winning ways in the National League as they beat play-off hopefuls Rochdale 1-0 at Spotland.The Shrimpers – without a victory in three league games, but did beat Eastleigh in FA Cup qualifying last weekend – went close when Nathan Ralph headed wide from a free-kick floated into the Dale box.Ralph then helped set up a goal for the visitors in first-half stoppage t...Full Story »

William Saliba’s first-half red card set Arsenal on their way to a 2-0 defeat against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium as Mikel Arteta’s side missed the chance to go top of the Premier League.The defender was dismissed for hauling down striker Evanilson near the halfway line, denying him a clear run on goal as for the third time this season the visitors finished a league game with...Full Story »

Cameron McGeehan scored the only goal of the game as Northampton ended a run of three straight defeats by beating Leyton Orient 1-0 at Sixfields in Sky Bet League One.Daniel Agyei missed an excellent early chance to give Orient the lead, failing to hit the target having rounded goalkeeper Lee Burge, before Omar Beckles blocked well from Tom Eaves at the other end.Orient were in the ascendency fo...Full Story »

Neil Critchely enjoyed a dream debut as Hearts manager as they recorded their first victory of the Scottish Premiership season with an emphatic 4-0 win over St Mirren.Critchley’s appointment this week was met with a mixed reaction from Hearts supporters but they were buoyant upon leaving Tynecastle after an outstanding performance that yielded three brilliant goals and a special moment for...Full Story »