Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has said he believes his team can beat Bayern Munich in their crucial Champions League clash next week despite being dealt a reality check by Real Betis on Saturday. Juanmi's second-half goal earned Betis a 1-0 win in LaLiga at Camp Nou as Xavi suffered his first defeat since replacing Ronald Koeman in November. Barca's next game is a daunting trip to Munich on...Full Story »

Yeovil boss Darren Sarll praised an “extra special” win as the National League side knocked League Two Stevenage out of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win at Huish Park.Charlie Wakefield fired the only goal of the second round tie early in the second half as Sarll struck a big blow against the club who sacked him in 2018.“You have to enjoy every win because in the blink of an eye that f...Full Story »

Charlie Wakefield was the hero as National League Yeovil knocked League Two Stevenage out of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win at Huish Park.The former Chelsea youngster blasted the winner early in the second half to send Yeovil into the third round for the first time in four seasons.Defeat for Stevenage came in their first match under new boss Paul Tisdale, in a game where they enjoyed large spells of ...Full Story »

Eddie Howe is refusing to look at a daunting December fixture list after seeing Newcastle finally end their wait for a first Premier League win of the season at the 15th attempt.Callum Wilson’s goal handed the Magpies a priceless 1-0 victory over fellow strugglers Burnley at St James’ Park on Saturday and lifted them from the foot of the table.However, they face Leicester and Liverpo...Full Story »

Reading manager Veljko Paunovic called for the introduction of VAR in the Championship after a 1-1 home draw with Hull.Centre-back Tom Holmes gave Reading a 1-0 half-time lead with a spectacular overhead kick in stoppage time – his first goal for the club.But Hull levelled 10 minutes after the interval when home keeper Luke Southwood allowed a long-range effort from Mallik Wilks to squirm ...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst was delighted with the desire Rangers showed in their dominant 3-0 cinch Premiership win over Dundee at Ibrox.Midfielder Joe Aribo’s deflected strike in the 36th minute gave the relentless champions a deserved lead before his cut-back in the 55th minute was put into his own net by visiting defender Ryan Sweeney.Dundee’s busy keeper Adam Legzdins pulled off a ...Full Story »

Chris Wilder was delighted with the resilience and grittiness of his Middlesbrough side as they ground out a 1-0 Championship victory over Swansea.Isaiah Jones’ first-half winner proved sufficient to secure the first home win over Wilder’s Riverside reign, with Boro only recording two efforts on target all afternoon.Swansea had much better chances, but thanks to a combination of some...Full Story »

Giovanni van Bronckhorst made it four wins out of four as Rangers boss in a dominant 3-0 cinch Premiership win over Dundee at Ibrox.Midfielder Joe Aribo’s deflected strike in the 36th minute gave the incessant home side a deserved interval lead and only sterling work by Dens Park keeper Adam Legzdins kept the Taysiders in the game.However, visiting defender Ryan Sweeney put a cross from Ar...Full Story »

Accrington boss John Coleman knows clubs will be chasing Colby Bishop after he scored a double in the 5-1 win over 10-man Fleetwood.The Cod Army were dealt a blow after 23 minutes when Daniel Batty was shown a straight red for a late challenge on Harvey Rodgers.Stanley took the lead on 29 minutes through Ethan Hamilton and it was two within a minute of the second half when Bishop chested the bal...Full Story »

Chris Wilder claimed his first home win as Middlesbrough manager as his side ground out a hard-fought 1-0 Championship victory over Swansea.Isaiah Jones’ first-half finish settled things at the Riverside, with Boro building on last weekend’s victory at Huddersfield to claim back-to-back successes for the first time since October.Swansea had plenty of the ball as they looked to get ba...Full Story »

Ayoub Assal and Ollie Palmer both scored twice as AFC Wimbledon survived a late scare to reach the third round of the FA Cup with an entertaining 4-3 win over Cheltenham.Wimbledon also had to come back from an early setback, with Alfie May putting the Robins in front inside two minutes after Kyle Joseph’s pass.But Mark Robinson’s Dons soon took control and Luke McCormick set up Assal...Full Story »

Ethan Hamilton and Colby Bishop each scored twice as Accrington enjoyed a comfortable 5-1 victory over 10-man Fleetwood to make it two successive League One wins.The Cod Army were dealt a blow after 23 minutes when Daniel Batty was shown a straight red for a rash challenge on Harvey Rodgers.Stanley were on top at this point and took the lead in the 29th minute as Bishop sent Hamilton through and...Full Story »

Struggling Barnsley came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield to leave new head coach Poya Asbaghi still waiting for his first winLewis O’Brien put Huddersfield ahead, but Carlton Morris levelled at the end of the first half.Asbaghi, appointed last month, dropped Jordan Williams, Josh Benson and Devante Cole to the bench, with Callum Brittain, Aaron Leya Iseka ...Full Story »

Millwall ended a four-game winless streak with a 3-1 home victory over mid-table rivals Birmingham.The Lions were two goals up by half-time through efforts from Murray Wallace and Tom Bradshaw.Troy Deeney’s second half-strike gave Blues hope but George Evans sealed the points with Millwall’s third 17 minutes from time.Visiting boss Lee Bowyer brought in Neil Etheridge for his first l...Full Story »

Teenage winger Alex Scott was the matchwinner as Bristol City heaped more misery on Derby with a 1-0 Championship victory at Ashton Gate.Scott, 18, connected sweetly with a left-footed drive as the ball broke to him on the edge of the box and his shot flew beyond the reach of the diving Ryan Allsop in the 16th minute.It proved enough to settle a game in which City created the best chances, while...Full Story »

Barrow earned an attractive FA Cup replay after holding League One Ipswich to a goalless draw at Portman Road.The two teams had never met each other in a competitive encounter but the League Two Bluebirds held their own against the Tractor Boys, who hit the woodwork twice.The visitors enjoyed a confident start to the game and Josh Kay dragged a shot wide in the sixth minute after cutting in from...Full Story »

Partick missed the chance to move a point behind Scottish Championship leaders Inverness after being held to a goalless draw at bottom-of-the-table Queen of the South.The Jags, who are now unbeaten in nine league games, saw the frame of their goal struck twice by the struggling Doonhamers in the closing stages of the first half.Lee Connelly, with seven goals this season, smashed a shot against t...Full Story »

Ryan Colclough’s last-minute equaliser denied Aldershot a fourth straight win as they drew 2-2 with Altrincham.The home side looked to be cruising when they went 2-0 up, Alfy Whittingham (28) opening the scoring after neat play between Corie Andrews and Bradley Webb.A second arrived five minutes before the break, Mohamad Sylla winning the ball, swapping passes with Andrews and Ryan Glover ...Full Story »

David Moyo scored a second-half penalty as Hamilton returned to winning ways with a narrow 1-0 cinch Championship victory over 10-man Dunfermline at New Douglas Park.The hosts enjoyed the better of the early chances with Josh Mullin and Marley Redfern both testing Pars goalkeeper Owain Fon Williams within the opening 12 minutes.Teenage midfielder Redfern came close with a second shot on target m...Full Story »

Wrexham remain in the Vanarama National League play-off places after a narrow 1-0 victory at struggling Dover.Chances were limited in the first half as the Whites, who remain without a win this season, went in level at the break.The league’s bottom side upped the pressure in the second period and hit the woodwork three times in quick succession.Alfie Pavey headed against the bar moments af...Full Story »