Malo Gusto netted his first senior goal after 165 career appearances as Chelsea took managerless Wolverhampton Wanderers to the cleaners to move second in the Premier League. The French defender headed in after 51st minute of his 98th appearance since joining in 2023. Striker Joao Pedro added a second goal, while Pedro Neto completed the onslaught for the Blues. The result sees the Blues move to within six points of leaders Arsenal, while Wolves remain without a win this season in the top flight with Rob Edwards, Middlesbrough head coach, expected to be named Vitor Pereira successor.
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Tension flared on Saturday during a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter between Katsina United and Barau Football Club, after a shocking attack on Barau FC player Nana Abraham left him with a neck injury. The incident erupted shortly after Barau’s Orji Kalu scored in the 69th minute to bring the game level at 1–1 — a goal that appeared to infuriate some Katsina United supporters inside the stadium. Moments later, chaos erupted when some fans started throwing objects toward the Barau FC bench, hitting player Nana Abraham and leaving him with a neck injury, causing the match to be temporarily halted. Barau FC confirmed the ugly…
Brian Brobbey scored a 94th-minute equaliser as Sunderland rescued a 2-2 draw against Premier League leaders Arsenal, stretching their unbeaten home league record this season to six matches. The Black Cats have been a joy to watch on their return to the top flight and rose to the challenge of facing a side who had won their past 10 games across all competitions. Sunderland were rewarded for an impressive first-half display when Arsenal academy graduate Daniel Ballard slammed home Nordi Mukiele’s knockdown to end the Gunners’ remarkable run of eight straight clean sheets. The Gunners came out stronger in the second half…
Matthijs de Ligt scored a 96th-minute equaliser as Manchester United salvaged a last-gasp 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur at the new Tottenham Hostspur stadium. In a suprising end to a game the visitors seemed to have control of, Brazilian striker Richarlison appeared to have won the game for Tottenham when he flicked Wilson Odobert’s long-range shot past Senne Lammens. But in the last of six minutes of injury time, De Ligt found the net at the far post to salvage a point for the Red devils. Bryan Mbeumo had put the visitors ahead in the first half, steering an excellent…
Chelsea survived suffering a historic loss to Qarabag through substitute Alejandro Garnacho’s second-half equaliser, avoiding the embarrassment of becoming the first English team to lose to the Azerbaijani side. Qarabag had lost all seven of their previous matches against English opposition. The last time they played in the Champions League, they faced Chelsea and lost both matches by an aggregate score of 10-0 and secured just two points from six matches. However, they gave the Blues a real scare at the packed 32,000-seater Tofiq Bahramov Stadium. Chelsea who Estevao, 18, cut inside and shot low into the near post after…
France: Moses Simon Leads Paris FC to Victory In Ligue 1, Moses Simon was the hero as Paris FC edged Monaco 1–0 on Saturday. The Super Eagles winger scored the decisive goal in the 53rd minute — his third of the season — to secure all three points for his side. Simon has now registered three goals and two assists in the ongoing campaign. Elsewhere, Chidoziem Awaziem featured for Nantes in their 2–0 defeat to Metz on Sunday. The defender completed the full 90 minutes, marking his 10th league appearance this season and adding to his tally of four yellow…
It was a weekend of drama, goals, and statement wins across Nigeria as Matchday 11 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) delivered excitement from start to finish. Enyimba Back to Winning Ways Enyimba finally ended their six-game winless streak with a convincing 2-0 victory over Kano Pillars in Aba. John Bassey opened the scoring in the 29th minute before Edidiong Ezekiel doubled the lead just six minutes later. The result lifted the People’s Elephant’s spirits after a difficult run of form. Abia Warriors Rise to the Summit Imama Amapakabo’s Abia Warriors moved to the top of the table after…
Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked manager Vitor Pereira after a disappointing start to the Premier League season that has left them winless and bottom of the table, the club have confirmed on Sunday. Wolves suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat at Fulham on Saturday, extending their winless run to 10 league games with just two points from a possible 30. They are eight points from the safety zone, having scored the fewest goals while they also have the league’s worst defence. Pereira’s departure ends an 11-month spell in charge after he joined in December 2024, replacing Gary O’Neil with Wolves languishing in 19th place. The…
Joao Pedro ended his 10-game goal drought to give Chelsea a deserved 1-0 victory against Tottenham. The 24-year-old Brazilian has been struggling for both fitness and form but confidently chipped in the winner after persistent pressing by Moises Caicedo forced defender Micky van de Ven into a mistake inside his own box. Pedro could have had a hat-trick by half-time but for two fine saves by Italian keeper Guglielmo Vicario who saved low to his right and then reacted quickly to tip away a volley. But in the end, that solitary goal was enough to beat a Spurs side that…
Premier League leaders Arsenal continued their impressive run with a comfortable win at Burnley to make it nine consecutive victories in all competitions. Goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Declan Rice secured the win – the Gunners fifth in a row in the league – as Mikel Arteta’s side moved seven points clear at the top, albeit having played a game more than some of their rivals. It was an impressive victory against a Burnley side that can often prove difficult to break down and had recorded back-to-back victories before facing the Gunners. But no side has scored more goals from…