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Ugochukwu stuns West Ham to move Southampton level with Derby’s total
Lesley Ugochukwu’s added-time equaliser ensured Southampton equalled Derby’s record-low Premier League points total with a 1-1 draw at West Ham. The already-relegated Saints were still on course to be crowned the worst team in Premier League history after Jarrod Bowen fired the hosts into the lead. But they were not even the worst team at…
European football: Barcelona leave it late to win seven-goal Celta thriller
La Liga leaders battle back from 3-1 down Bayern Munich sweep to 4-0 victory at Heidenheim Barcelona fought back from 3-1 down to beat Celta Vigo 4-3 in a rollercoaster encounter, with a stoppage-time penalty by Raphinha extending their lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga to seven points. Barcelona took the…
Mbeumo at the double as Brentford see off 10-man Brighton in six-goal thriller
If both Brentford and Brighton currently appear part of the Premier League furniture, being established in the top tier is a contract written in disappearing ink. Their owners, Matthew Benham and Tony Bloom, estranged former associates, have cracked the alchemy of the transfer market, and are much admired for doing so. Taking the next step…
Bournemouth falter in race for Europe as 10-man Crystal Palace scrape draw
It is unlikely anyone here will remember this game fondly in years to come. Bournemouth missed the chance to make up ground in the race for European football next season as 10-man Crystal Palace stood firm after a week in which they conceded five goals in two matches. A red card for Chris Richards at…
O’Reilly and Kovacic sink Everton to boost Manchester City’s top-five hopes
The Premier League trophy Manchester City have proudly held for the past four years will be soon heading to one side of Stanley Park but, after exploding to life late against Everton, they took an important step towards Champions League qualification on the other. Nico O’Reilly and Mateo Kovacic sealed a victory that even Pep…