Will Nightingale’s first goal of the season set AFC Wimbledon on their way to ending their long winless run in League Two with a 2-0 triumph over Walsall.It was a much-needed first win in 12 games for the Dons which lifted them up two places to 16th in the table and eased some of the tension around Plough Lane.A sweeping move almost led to Wimbledon taking the lead after seven minutes, wit...Full Story »

Unai Emery has switched his objective from Premier League survival to securing a top-10 finish after Aston Villa’s 3-0 win against Bournemouth.Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey and Emiliano Buendia all scored as mid-table Villa moved on to 38 points with 11 matches remaining.They were only a point above the relegation zone when boss Emery officially started work as Steven Gerrard’s successo...Full Story »

Crawley earned their first away win of the season with a 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon to move out of the relegation zone in Sky Bet League Two.Ashley Nadesan’s early strike proved the difference, the striker tapping home James Tilley’s cross from close range to earn a vital three points.It was the only chance of note in a first-half devoid of quality, with Kasey McAteer’s sli...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson was pleased to see his side end a run of four successive defeats as they drew 1-1 at Newport.But the Dons are now winless in nine games and Jackson was disappointed to be pegged back after Ali Al-Hamadi had given them a fifth-minute lead at Rodney Parade.The Iraqi front man was allowed far too much time to control Chris Gunter’s cross from the right an...Full Story »

Newport fought back from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon in a fiercely-contested clash at Rodney Parade.Wimbledon arrived in South Wales without a win in their last eight matches, having lost the previous four, while County had just one win in their last seven matches.The Dons were ahead in the fifth minute when Ali Al-Hamadi was allowed far too much time to control Chris Gunte...Full Story »

Doncaster Rovers injected new life into their flagging League Two play-off aspirations with a 2-1 win over AFC Wimbledon.The Dons had taken the lead through Josh Davison on 18 minutes. He collected the ball on the edge of the box, cut inside and struck a tame effort which Rovers keeper Jonathan Mitchell fumbled into his own net.Doncaster levelled on 27 minutes when Harrison Biggins rose to meet ...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp admitted defeat at struggling Bournemouth was a “big knock” for Liverpool and pointed to poor away form as the reason behind their inconsistent Premier League campaign.The Reds were brought back down to earth as Philip Billing scored the only goal of the game to give the Cherries a 1-0 win, six days on from Liverpool’s 7-0 thrashing of fierce rivals Manchester Unit...Full Story »

Liverpool were brought back down to earth as they slipped to defeat at relegation-threatened Bournemouth just six days on from their historic victory over Manchester United.Jurgen Klopp’s side humiliated their fierce rivals with a 7-0 win at Anfield last Sunday but Philip Billing’s sixth goal of the season was enough for the Cherries to secure a 1-0 victory to move off the foot of th...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Steve Evans was delighted with how his side fought back from a poor first half to earn a thrilling 3-2 victory at AFC Wimbledon.The Boro had not won in their last five games in League Two and trailed at half-time to Ali Al-Hamadi’s opener but improved massively in the second half to get their promotion push back on track.They are now back up to second in the table after g...Full Story »

Luke Norris struck a late winner as Stevenage revitalised their promotion push in League Two with a dramatic 3-2 victory at AFC Wimbledon.Just like their hosts, Stevenage had not won in five league games and looked set to be denied by Ali Al-Hamadi’s double, but they were able to lift themselves back up to second in the table.Stevenage goalkeeper Toby Savin made good saves to deny Josh Dav...Full Story »

Pep Guardiola praised the “exceptional” mood amongst his Manchester City players after they kept the Premier League title race alive by thrashing Bournemouth.City ran out comfortable 4-1 winners at the Vitality Stadium, having effectively wrapped up victory by the end of a first half in which they struck three times through Julian Alvarez, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden and outclassed...Full Story »

Manchester City breezed past Bournemouth with a clinical attacking display at the Vitality Stadium to move back to within two points of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table.The champions were under pressure after the Gunners’ win earlier on Saturday, but it did not show, Pep Guardiola’s side striding confidently to a 4-1 victory on the south coast thanks to a performance fu...Full Story »

Cheye Alexander scored the winner against his former club as Gillingham came from behind to win 2-1 at home to AFC Wimbledon.The highlight of a goalless first half came when Dons goalkeeper Nik Tzanev diverted Alex MacDonald’s goal-bound effort on to the bar eight minutes into added time.But the second period was just seven minutes old when Iraqi forward Ali Al-Hamadi beat the offside trap...Full Story »

Bournemouth manager Gary O’Neil felt his players had finally got what they deserved after ending their long winless run with a 1-0 triumph at Wolves.Marcus Tavernier scored the only goal as the Cherries claimed their first Premier League victory in eight games and hauled themselves out of the relegation zone in the process.After draws against Nottingham Forest and Newcastle and a late defe...Full Story »

Hartlepool moved out of the relegation zone in Sky Bet League Two following a last-gasp equaliser in a 2-2 draw at AFC Wimbledon.The Dons had been leading 2-0 after Ali Al Hamadi and Diallang Jaiyesimi opened their accounts for the club, only for Dan Kemp’s brace to snatch Pools a much-needed point which lifted them above Crawley.Winger Jaiyesimi looked lively early on, teeing up Josh Davi...Full Story »

Northampton’s stuttering promotion challenge took another hit on Tuesday when they were held to a goalless draw by AFC Wimbledon at Sixfields.The Cobblers dominated the game but struggled to turn possession into chances as they drew a third game in a row, while Wimbledon played out a fourth 0-0 stalemate in their last six.Northampton almost struck inside the first minute when Sam Hoskins&r...Full Story »

An emotional Eddie Howe was left with mixed emotions after watching Newcastle battle back to earn a 1-1 draw at old club Bournemouth in a match where they lost three players to injury.Marcos Senesi poked the struggling Cherries ahead on the half-hour mark but Miguel Almiron’s 10th goal of the campaign got the fourth-placed Magpies back on level terms.There would be no further goals on the ...Full Story »

Miguel Almiron’s 10th goal of the season and a late goaline clearance by Kieran Trippier ensured Newcastle boss Eddie Howe claimed a point on his Bournemouth return but only after a potentially costly 1-1 draw.Marcos Senesi poked the struggling Cherries ahead and while Almiron levelled by half-time, the Magpies could not arrest their stuttering form and slumped to a fifth draw from their l...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon and Carlisle shared the points as good goalkeeping at both ends ensured a goalless draw at Plough Lane.The hosts, who are now five home matches unbeaten, had the first chance of the match before the half hour.Tidy footwork by Dons new boy Diallang Jaiyesimi won his side a corner, which would have looped all the way in but for a good palm out by Tomas Holy.The visitors threatened fr...Full Story »

Brazil willing to wait for Ancelotti Brazil are hoping Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti will become the national team's new manager and replace Tite at the helm of the men's team. O Globo report that Ancelotti would welcome the chance to manage Brazil, and the CBF are willing to wait until the end of the European season to appoint the Italian. PSG could move for Pep Guardiola Paris Saint-G...Full Story »