Pep Guardiola felt his team were given a useful test after coming from behind to begin their Champions League defence with a 3-1 win over Red Star Belgrade.The holders were stunned when the Serbian champions claimed a shock lead on the stroke of half-time through Osman Bukari in Tuesday’s Group G clash at the Etihad Stadium.Yet as they did in the Premier League at West Ham last weekend, th...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Xisco Munoz said his focus is on the future despite his side remaining without a victory this campaign following a 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough.Darragh Lenihan’s second-half goal for Boro cancelled out Anthony Musaba’s opener.It was 23rd against 24th in South Yorkshire and that is where the draw sees the sides remain; both are now without a win in their fir...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers felt his Celtic team showed they can compete at Champions League level before inexperience played its part in their Group E opener against Feyenoord running away from them following two red cards inside five minutes.Both Gustaf Lagerbielke and substitute Odin Thiago Holm were sent off on their Champions League debuts with Celtic trailing to Calvin Stengs’ 30-yard free-kick ...Full Story »

Manager John Mousinho hailed Portsmouth’s first-half showing against Barnsley as one of the best displays since he took charge after they clung on for a 3-2 win at Oakwell.Colby Bishop, Paddy Lane and Connor Ogilvie all struck inside 16 minutes as the Blues made a dream start before second-half strikes from Barry Cotter and Callum Styles led to a tense finish.However, Pompey held on for th...Full Story »

Under-fire Wade Elliott insists he is still the right man to lead Cheltenham after they hit rock bottom after a 3-0 loss at Peterborough.Town had two players sent off as they slumped to defeat – with their wait for a first win and first goal of the season continuing.James Olayinka saw red after just three minutes and 41 seconds for a boot to the head of Ephron Mason-Clark – a decisio...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher had no issue with Plymouth fans chanting “This is embarrassing” towards the end of a one-sided first half at Ashton GateSam Bell fired City in front following a short corner after three minutes and five minutes later Matty James doubled the advantage with a close-range finish.Adam Randall gave Argyle hope with a low 27th-minute strike from just outside the box, but ...Full Story »

Kieran McKenna heaped praise on Ipswich matchwinner Omari Hutchinson after his side climbed up to second in the Sky Bet Championship with a 1-0 win at Southampton.Hutchinson’s first goal for the Tractor Boys 15 minutes before half-time was enough to lead McKenna’s side to a fourth successive away victory and a sixth in seven games.The Chelsea loanee, 19, had taken the ball off Shea C...Full Story »

Cardiff manager Erol Bulut’s gamble on resting Aaron Ramsey paid handsome dividends as his side beat Coventry 3-2 to make it back-to-back home wins in the Championship for the first time since February.Ramsey sat out the game against the Sky Blues having played for both club and country last week and Bulut did not want to push him too hard too soon.“Aaron was rested because he had ha...Full Story »

Burton manager Dino Maamria said he never lost belief in his team ending their torrid start to the League One season after they beat high-flying Port Vale 3-2 to claim a first win at the eighth time of asking.Watford loanee Kwadwo Baah scored what proved to be the decisive goal to deny Vale the point they needed to move to the top of the table.“I’ve been emphasising that without winn...Full Story »

Michael Duff insisted there are “positive signs” for Swansea despite them not winning a league game since he took over as boss.A 1-1 draw at QPR, who rescued a point with Lyndon Dykes’ stoppage-time header, continued a frustrating start to Duff’s reign.They are third from bottom of the Sky Bet Championship table after seven matches.Duff, who took over during the summer fo...Full Story »

Burton beat Port Vale 3-2 to secure their first win of the season and prevent their opponents from moving to the summit of League One.Watford loanee Kwadwo Baah scored what proved to be the decisive goal as the Brewers ended their wait for three points in their eighth league game of the campaign.Burton took a surprise lead in the 11th minute, when an unmarked Beryly Lubala headed home at the bac...Full Story »