Arne Slot told his Liverpool players they must be proud after achieving the “almost impossible” feat of setting new club records with Wednesday’s 1-0 Champions League win away to RB Leipzig.Darwin Nunez’s 27th-minute goal was enough to win in Saxony, a victory that makes this Liverpool side the first to win their first six away games of a season, and the first to win 11 o...Full Story »

Scott Parker was left scratching his head at Burnley’s “sloppiness” as they slipped three points behind Sky Bet Championship leaders Sunderland following a 1-1 draw at Hull.Having kept four successive clean sheets, Clarets goalkeeper James Trafford conceded before half-time at MKM Stadium after being wrong-footed by Xavier Simons’ deflected strike from the edge of the box...Full Story »

Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick believes his side were rewarded for a “good performance” after beating Sheffield United 1-0.A strong display from Boro saw Emmanuel Latte Lath find an 80th-minute breakthrough, heading home from Finn Azaz’s cross.Captain Luke Ayling made a superb goal-line clearance from Jesurun Rak-Sakyi’s shot in the first half to keep his side in the ...Full Story »

Lewis Banks’ equaliser earned Altrincham a 1-1 draw at home to Hartlepool in the National League.Nathan Sheron fired Pools into a fifth-minute lead at Moss Lane, slamming home after Daniel Dodds’ cross was nodded down by Adam Campbell.The Robins levelled in the 29th minute when Banks broke into the visitors’ box and dispatched a low left-footed shot beyond Hartlepool goalkeeper...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney was unhappy with the referee and his strikers after Plymouth’s 1-0 defeat at Millwall.A first-half goal from 19-year-old Lions winger Romain Esse left Argyle winless in all six of their matches on the road this season.But former England captain Rooney was angry that ref Sam Allison awarded Plymouth a first-minute penalty for a foul on Mustapha Bundu, only to reverse his decisi...Full Story »

Sunderland moved three points clear at the top of the Championship with a 2-1 over Luton at Kenilworth Road.Romaine Mundle netted his fourth goal of the season to settle the game after Luton’s Elijah Adebayo’s strike cancelled out 17-year-old Chris Rigg’s opener for the visitors.The victory moved Sunderland further clear of title rivals Burnley, who were held to a 1-1 draw at H...Full Story »

Emmanuel Latte Lath’s late header ensured Middlesbrough returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United in the Sky Bet Championship.Captain Luke Ayling made a superb goal-line clearance from Jesurun Rak-Sakyi’s shot in the first half to keep his side in the game and Boro quickly took charge with chances from Ben Doak and Riley McGree.The hosts continued to dominate ...Full Story »

Luke Hannant’s second-half penalty earned Gateshead a 1-0 win at Sutton in the National League.With the scores level at the interval, the visitors were awarded a spot-kick after 53 minutes following a handball in the Sutton area.Hannant stepped up to covert from 12 yards before Gateshead saw out the victory to move up to fourth in the table, three points behind leaders Forest Green.Sutton&...Full Story »

Jack Stevens scored twice as Solihull came from behind to claim a 2-1 win against Woking at Damson Park.The visitors had taken an eighth-minute lead when Harry Beautyman slotted home from a free-kick, but were denied a second when Cian Harries had a penalty saved in the 31st minute.Seven minutes later, Woking striker Charley Kendall – who was not on the pitch but warming up – was sen...Full Story »

Southend registered a second successive clean sheet in the National League following a goalless draw at Aldershot.A last-ditch challenge from Shrimpers defender Adam Crowther prevented Jack Barham giving the hosts an early lead in a tight first half.With both sides struggling to create clear chances, Shots goalkeeper Marcus Dewhurst turned away a header from Gus Scott-Morriss in the second perio...Full Story »

Erling Haaland maintained his phenomenal Champions League scoring rate with two more as Manchester City eased to a 5-0 win over Sparta Prague on Wednesday.Phil Foden, John Stones and Matheus Nunes also struck as City broke a Manchester United record for the most consecutive games unbeaten in the competition in a one-sided contest at the Etihad Stadium.Haaland’s double took his goal tally t...Full Story »

Darwin Nunez’s first-half goal was enough to earn Liverpool a 1-0 Champions League win at RB Leipzig as the outstanding start to Arne Slot’s reign continued in Germany.Against a club that will soon become a concern of former Reds boss Jurgen Klopp, Slot’s men set two new club records – the first Liverpool side to win their first six away games of a season and the first to...Full Story »

AFC Fylde claimed a first away win of the season and Kevin Phillips’ first win since taking charge with a 2-1 victory at Boston, who slumped to a fifth straight National League defeat.It looked like the sides were going to head into the break on level terms until Pemi Aderoju nodded the hosts in front in the second minute of added time.Fylde skipper Corey Whelan equalised with a volley fro...Full Story »

Wayne Rooney suffered another bout of travel sickness as Plymouth slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Millwall.A first-half goal from 19-year-old Lions winger Romain Esse piled on the away-day misery for the former England captain.Rooney’s Argyle side are now winless in all six matches on the road this season, picking up just one point and scoring only one goal, on their travels.But their form at H...Full Story »

Sam Ashford scored twice as Wealdstone came from behind to secure a 3-2 win against Braintree in the National League.Ashford opened the scoring for the home side after just 10 minutes before Louie Annesley hauled Braintree level a few minutes later.Callum Powell was then on target as the visitors secured a half-time advantage.But Alex Reid’s strike in the 54th minute ensured his side were ...Full Story »

Blackburn’s perfect home start in the Championship was ended after they were held to a 0-0 draw by West Brom.Given these sides have identical league records, it was perhaps unsurprising they could not be separated.They both had their opportunities, with Yuki Ohashi firing wide in the second half for the hosts, who had won all five league games this term at Ewood Park.The best chances fell ...Full Story »

Zian Flemming scored his first Burnley goal to rescue a 1-1 draw for his side at Hull.The Dutchman headed home inside the final quarter of an hour after Xavier Simons had opened the scoring with a deflected strike just before the break – the first time the Clarets had conceded in 453 minutes.Jaidon Anthony spurned a gilt-edged chance to claim all three points for the visitors in the dying ...Full Story »

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers believes his players can take major confidence from a clean sheet in Italy as he hailed their courage in bouncing back from the heavy defeat against Borussia Dortmund.Rodgers’ side held Europa League champions Atalanta to a goalless draw in Bergamo three weeks after conceding seven goals in Germany.Celtic had to withstand some periods of sustained pressure bu...Full Story »

Celtic produced an impressive response to their thrashing in Dortmund by holding Atalanta to a goalless Champions League draw in Italy.Brendan Rodgers’ side followed their 7-1 defeat by Borussia Dortmund by keeping their first clean sheet at this level since a 3-0 win at Anderlecht seven years ago.The Scottish champions had to withstand spells of sustained pressure with the Europa League h...Full Story »

The German's past and future are essentially colliding in Leipzig on Wednesday, as the row over his alleged hypocrisy rages on On October 9, Kevin Grosskeutz woke up to more than 30 messages on his phone, all saying the same thing: Jurgen Klopp was joining Red Bull. Grosskreutz couldn’t believe what he was reading; he didn’t want to. He had played under Klopp at Borussia Dortmund,...Full Story »