Unai Emery praised Jhon Duran after the striker sent himself into Aston Villa folklore by scoring the winning goal against Bayern Munich.Duran’s 79th-minute goal saw Villa produce a memorable repeat of their famous 1982 European Cup final victory over the German club as they won 1-0 in the Champions League at Villa Park.The Colombian continued his role of super sub, with a 79th-minute stri...Full Story »

Head coach Arne Slot insists he wants to be remembered for “more special things” than setting the record for the best start by a Liverpool boss.The Dutchman became the first at the club to win eight of his first nine matches after a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Bologna which maintained their 100 per cent Champions League record.“I don’t draw many conclusions from that but...Full Story »

Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom praised Milutin Osmajic after the forward notched a brace in the 3-0 win over Watford as North End await the outcome of his charge of biting an opponent.Osmajic made his first Championship start of the season in the contest at Deepdale six days on from being charged by the Football Association over his alleged biting of Blackburn defender Owen Beck during the 0-0 ...Full Story »

Liam Manning described booing from home fans as “disappointing and unhelpful” after his Bristol City team had failed to break down a well-organised Sheffield Wednesday side in a goalless draw.Visiting centre-back Di’Shon Bernard excelled as defences won out in a game of few chances that saw Owls goalkeeper James Beadle make the two best saves – from an Anis Mehmeti header...Full Story »

Manager Narcis Pelach revealed a chat with four-goal hero Tom Cannon was key to his striker’s stunning display in Stoke’s 6-1 Championship win over Portsmouth.Cannon was substituted at half-time in City’s 2-0 defeat at Middlesbrough on Saturday but the Leicester loanee justified his starting role with two goals in each half as he became the first Stoke player to score four time...Full Story »

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder revealed a “colourful” half-time team-talk had the desired effect in his side’s 1-0 home win against Swansea.The Blades extended their unbeaten Championship start to eight matches and kept a fifth straight clean sheet as Swansea defender Josh Tymon’s first-half own goal just before the break proved decisive.“One-nil to the Arsenal,...Full Story »

Mohamed Salah’s timely late intervention made sure of a victorious return of the Champions League to Anfield as Liverpool beat Bologna 2-0.Alexis Mac Allister’s first goal in Europe’s elite club competition gave the Reds an 11th-minute lead against the debutants, but the night was far from straightforward for the hosts.However, for the ninth time in as many Champions League app...Full Story »

Aston Villa produced a memorable repeat of their famous European Cup final victory over Bayern Munich as they won 1-0 in the Champions League at Villa Park.Villa beat the German club 42 years ago to lift Europe’s biggest prize when Peter Withe was the hero in Rotterdam.Jhon Duran was the matchwinner this time as he continued his role of super sub, with a 79th-minute strike his fifth goal a...Full Story »

Di’Shon Bernard starred in a resolute defence as Sheffield Wednesday defied heavy Bristol City pressure to earn a battling 0-0 draw in the Championship.The centre-back was outstanding in a game of few clear chances, which ended in frustration for Liam Manning’s Robins and relief for the massed ranks of travelling Wednesday fans.City had the better of the exchanges for much of the mat...Full Story »

Sheffield United extended their unbeaten Sky Bet Championship start and climbed up to third place after beating Swansea 1-0 at Bramall Lane.Swansea defender Josh Tymon’s first-half own goal proved decisive, while the Blades also hit the woodwork twice in the second period as they secured their fifth league win of the season.The visitors were left to rue a glaring miss by on-loan Brentford ...Full Story »

Tom Cannon scored four goals as Stoke thrashed Portsmouth 6-1 to give new boss Narcis Pelach an emphatic first Championship win as Potters boss.The on-loan Leicester striker had not previously scored in the league since his double for the Foxes on New Year’s Day.But he netted his first two goals for the club and Sam Gallagher also opened his account as City led 3-1 at half-time.And, as Cit...Full Story »

Milutin Osmajic scored twice as Preston moved out of the Sky Bet Championship relegation zone with a 3-0 win over Watford at Deepdale.Osmajic, last week charged by the Football Association with biting an opponent, responded to being brought into the starting line-up by boss Paul Heckingbottom by putting the hosts ahead eight minutes after the break, before adding a second in the 65th minute.A su...Full Story »

Let's start our Daily Laugh today.   More fond memories for Xabi Alonso facing Milan   It’s been 21 years since Cristiano Ronaldo made his Champions League debut   Luke Shaw is injured again   Lionel Messi is The Only One Left from THAT Legendary Barça Team..   BREAKING: Andrés Iniesta has DECIDED to RETIRE from Professional Football at the age...Full Story »

QUEEN of Pop Madonna was singing the Blues on Sunday at Stamford Bridge. The music icon cheered on Chelsea as they took on Brighton in the Premier League. The pop queen joined rumoured boyfriend Akeem Morris at Chelsea vs Brighton Madonna, 66, joined rumoured boyfriend Akeem Morris, 28, to watch a goal blitz from Cole Palmer. The 7-time Grammy Award winner watched on as the Three Lions star ...Full Story »

'Britain's most hated woman' has weighed in on Kyle Walker's fragile marriage to Annie Kilner and said her reported demand for £15million is "desperate". Former glamour model Carla Bellucci, 42, called the controversial relationship a "total s**tshow" and encouraged WAG Annie to run for the hills. The glamorous social media influencer did not hold back She offered her thoughts after it w...Full Story »

DECLAN RICE kept Arsenal fans guessing during Tuesday's Champions League clash with PSG. Supporters were convinced the Gunners midfielder handed teammate Riccardo Calafiori a VAPE during the contest at the Emirates. Fans spotted Declan Rice giving teammate Riccardo Calafiori an object during Arsenal's win over PSG The Arsenal defender took the item moments after being booked Rice and Calafio...Full Story »

Simone Inzaghi is the bookies favourite to replace Erik ten Hag, but Ruud van Nistelrooy has growing support within the dressing room and is popular with players and fans Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag could be replaced by his coach Ruud van Nistelrooy (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images) Manchester United players would welcome Ruud van Nistelrooy becoming their next manager ...Full Story »

Liverpool are reportedly set to challenge Manchester United to the signing of defender Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton. Man Utd had Branthwaite bids rejected Liverpool could make January offer Centre-back may be Van Dijk's replacement WHAT HAPPENED?Liverpool are eager to sign the centre-back from their Merseyside rivals in January, the Daily Mail reports. The Reds were said to be conside...Full Story »

Victor Osimhen has argued that he has a market value of at least €100 million despite being unable to land a big move in the summer transfer window. Osimhen was linked to top European teams Was loaned to Galatasaray from Napoli Insists he is still worth big transfer fee WHAT HAPPENED?The Nigerian striker's heroics at Napoli saw him attract interest from Europe's top teams and a big...Full Story »

Man Utd could go in for Barca target Williams Athletic Bilbao star Nico Williams has emerged as a key target for Manchester United, according to Fichajes. The 22-year-old winger enjoyed a standout 2023-24 season, scoring eight goals and providing 19 assists, and played a pivotal role in helping Spain win Euro 2024. Williams, who has a release clause of €58 million, has attracted intere...Full Story »