Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou felt his team paid the price for going into “survival mode” after equalising during their 3-1 Champions League defeat by RB Leipzig.Jota cancelled out Christopher Nkunku’s first-half counter-attack goal two minutes after the interval but Celtic could not build on the goal.The home side hit the post and had a second goal disallowed for offside fol...Full Story »

Managerless Middlesbrough climbed out of the Championship’s relegation zone by beating Birmingham 1-0 in the first game since Chris Wilder’s departure.With the search for Wilder’s replacement ongoing following his exit on Monday, striker Chuba Akpom powered in the winning goal in the 23rd minute to earn Boro victory for only the third time this season.It was a victory that lift...Full Story »

Celtic face an uphill battle to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages after a 3-1 Champions League defeat against RB Leipzig.Christopher Nkunku opened the scoring from a 27th-minute counter-attack after Celtic lost the ball following a short corner and, with captain Callum McGregor off injured, the visitors could not build on Jota’s equaliser.Leipzig had just had a second goal d...Full Story »

KEVIN TRAPP's girlfriend Izabel Goulart will have been pleased to see her partner keep a clean sheet when Eintracht Frankfurt played Tottenham. That is because a defeat would mean a sex ban for the goalkeeper as Trapp, 32, has repeatedly refused to make love to Izabel, 37, after a bad result throughout their relationship. Eintracht Frankfurt keeper Kevin Trapp's girlfriend Izabel Goulart made ...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi was furious after their Champions League defeat at Inter Milan. Pedri's second-half equaliser was ruled out for an unintentional handball by Ansu Fati after the hour mark and a late Denzel Dumfries handball was not given as a penalty. Hakan Calhanoglu's goal proved the winner for Inter. "I am angry and indignant about what we have seen, it is an injustice," Xavi blasted...Full Story »

JULEN LOPETEGUI is set to bow out as Sevilla’s head coach after Wednesday's Champions’ League clash with Borussia Dortmund. And take a massive step towards becoming Wolves’ next boss. Sevilla boss Julen Lopetegui is among Wolves' top targets to replace Bruno Lage Reports in Spain say the 56-year-old former Spain and Real Madrid manager will take charge of Sevilla for the 170...Full Story »

Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has rejected the chance of a quick return to management as he has reportedly turned down an offer from a European club. The highly-rated German coach was sacked by new Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly just seven games into the current season, which came as a surprise to many considering how much he had been backed in the summer transfer market and his previous s...Full Story »

Wade Elliott hailed Cheltenham’s 1-0 win over Bolton as a “good night for the club”.Ryan Broom’s late strike sealed the Robins’ third home victory in a row and lifted them up to 14th in the League One table, ending Wanderers’ run of four straight wins.“I thought we were excellent to a man and it was the right outcome,” Elliott said.“We kept b...Full Story »

Mark Harris said he hoped Wales manager Rob Page was watching after his stunning strike earned Cardiff a 1-0 home win over Blackburn.The Welsh internatoinal hammered home a 20-yard screamer to steer his side to a first home win since 13 August and make it four points in two home games.Harris also carried on a message to goalkeeper Ryan Allsop on which way to dive when Blackburn had a 91st-minute...Full Story »

Scott Lindsey said his only complaint about his Swindon side was that they did not score more goals in their 1-0 win against Newport.Town dominated the game and though they had only Luke Jephcott’s goal to show for it, it was enough to bounce back from defeat to Northampton on Saturday.Lindsey said: “I was really pleased tonight, we were very good throughout and the performance was r...Full Story »

Huddersfield boss Mark Fotheringham hailed winger Sorba Thomas as one of the “best players in the Championship” after he had a hand in all three goals as the Terriers drew 3-3 at Luton.The Wales international saw two his corners helped on to reach the back of the net, while another set-piece led to a penalty tucked away by Jordan Rhodes.Fotheringham said: “Sorba is one of the b...Full Story »

Craig Johnston’s late double helped secure Montrose a 4-2 home win against Airdrieonians and lift them up to third in the cinch League 1 table.Johnston scored twice in the final 11 minutes after the visitors had fought back from 2-0 down through second-half goals from Calum Gallagher and Lewis Jamieson.Lewis Milne and Adam Mackinnon had put Montrose in control with efforts in the opening 1...Full Story »

Chris Willock’s sixth goal of the season earned QPR a fifth win in seven games as they beat Championship leaders Sheffield United 1-0 at Bramall Lane.The Hoops had lost each of their last five meetings against United but Willock’s 51st-minute effort ended that sequence as the hosts suffered a first defeat in 10 matches.Victory also meant fourth-placed QPR closed the gap on the Champi...Full Story »

Altrincham moved out of the Vanarama National League relegation zone with a 3-1 win at Gateshead.Owen Bailey gave the home side the perfect start after three minutes following good work from Adam Campbell and Daniel Ward.But Altrincham were ahead by half-time with goals from Chris Conn-Clarke and Marcus Dinanga, the latter scoring for the second successive game.Ross Barrows almost extended the a...Full Story »

Dorking and Yeovil had to settle for a point apiece after drawing 1-1 at Meadowbank Stadium.Sam Pearson put the Glovers ahead, but Jimmy Muitt levelled in the second half to ensure Yeovil dropped into the National League relegation zone.Yeovil took the lead in the fourth minute when Pearson found the back of the net after a strong run.Dorking went close through Harry Ottaway’s header, Gran...Full Story »

Halifax bounced back from three consecutive losses with a 1-0 win against York.Rob Harker scored the only goal of the game for the Shaymen, who move up to 19th in the National League table.Kian Spence came close for Halifax in the opening stages but his shot was saved, before York had a chance through Alex Whittle but his effort flew over the crossbar.They then opened the scoring in the 28th min...Full Story »

Anthony Scully scored twice for the second game running as Cove Rangers came from behind to beat Dundee 3-1.Max Anderson side-footed Dundee ahead after 10 minutes following Lee Ashcroft’s header.Mitchell Megginson equalised for the hosts, who are now four games unbeaten, after 27 minutes by nodding in from close range after Kyle McClelland’s header across goal.And Cove capitalised af...Full Story »

Aldershot and Eastleigh had to share the spoils after playing out a goalless draw.A point apiece means the Shots remain in the National League relegation zone, while the Spitfires drop to 14th.Aldershot started well and Ody Alfa had two chances to put them ahead, but Joe McDonnell was able to save.Danny Whitehall then had two chances for the Spitfires, forcing Luca Ashby-Hammond into a save befo...Full Story »

Morton shocked second-placed Queen’s Park with a 2-1 cinch Championship win at Ochilview Park.Queen’s Park, needing a win to take spot from Partick Thistle, had early chances for Josh Davidson and Simon Murray.But the visitors struck after 19 minutes when Robbie Muirhead’s corner found Jaze Kabia at the far post, and the on-loan winger tapped home his first league goal for Mort...Full Story »

Kevin van Veen scored a hat-trick as Motherwell ran riot in a 5-0 victory against hapless Ross County at Dingwall.The Dutchman was ruthless in front of goal, with Callum Slattery and Joe Efford also finding the net for the visitors.Ross County have now gone six games without a win, with only one victory to their name all campaign.The Staggies made two changes to the team that was beaten 2–...Full Story »