Anfield has witnessed its fair share of late drama, and Dominik Szoboszlai just added another chapter to that story. The Hungarian midfielder’s breathtaking free-kick in the 83rd minute lifted Liverpool to a gritty 1-0 win over Arsenal, sealing a third straight Premier League victory to open the season. For most of the evening, this clash between two title hopefuls was tense, cagey, and short on clear chances. Both sides clearly respected each other, and for long stretches, it felt like we were destined for a stalemate. Arsenal were hit with an early blow when William Saliba limped off inside five…
Author: Damilola Amuda
West Ham grabbed a well-earned victory against Nottingham Forest, scoring three goals in the last six minutes to relieve pressure on under-fire manager, Graham Potter After what appeared to have been a disastrous start to the season, the Hammers finally secured their first three points thanks to goals from Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta’s penalty, and Callum Wilson. Given the Hammers’ fragility in prior games, Potter will have been reassured by their consistency in a forgettable first half. They competed well but lacklustre Forest never stretched them and the visitors created the only opening, Paqueta testing Sels. Underwhelming Forest failed to…
Brighton finally have their first Premier League victory of the campaign — and it came in dramatic fashion. Substitute Brajan Gruda struck in the 89th minute to seal a comeback 2-1 win over Manchester City, leaving Pep Guardiola’s side reeling from back-to-back defeats. The German midfielder showed composure beyond his years, rounding goalkeeper James Trafford before slotting home the winner. Moments earlier, Trafford had denied Jan Paul van Hecke with a brilliant save, but this time City’s stand-in shot-stopper was helpless. City had looked in control early on. Erling Haaland, making his 100th Premier League appearance, opened the scoring with his 88th goal for the club —…
Manchester United have renewed their interest in Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, and are seriously considering a move for the 32 year-old shot stopper before Monday’s transfer deadline. The Red Devils have been looking to address their goalkeeping problems and have been in talks with Royal Antwerp about their highly rated 23-year-old Belgian Senne Lammens. Lammens is keen to join United and has been left out of Antwerp’s past two games. It is known the Belgian Pro League club need to make a sizeable sale so they can meet an external loan they have previously taken out. However, he lacks…
Foward Yoane Wissa has asked Brentford to “keep their word” and let him leave before the transfer deadline, accusing the club of “unduly standing in his way” of a move to Newcastle United. With two days left before the close of the transfer window, the DR Congo international is furious the west London club are refusing to sell him to the Magpies, who have had two offers rejected – the latest being £35m guaranteed, plus a further £5m in add-ons. Wissa has made clear he wants to leave for St James’ Park and has not been training or playing with…
Bendel Insurance of Benin and Shooting Stars of Ibadan played out a 1-1 draw in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match-day two clash at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Saturday. Both sides came into the game desperate for their first win of the new campaign after losing their opening fixtures. It was Shooting Stars who struck first, with Ayodele Ismail giving the visitors the lead in the 5th minute. The forward showed great composure as he shrugged off his marker and calmly slotted the ball past Joshua Baba in the Bendel Insurance goal. The home side didn’t…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes kept his cool to convert an injury-time penalty and give Ruben Amorim’s side an important 3-2 victory against Burnley at Old Trafford. United’s unending goalkeeping woes looked set to cost them three points after another blunder from Altay Bayindir gifted Jaidon Anthony a second equaliser of the day for the Clarets. But Anthony went from hero to villain for Scott Parker’s men as the contest entered stoppage time. Trying to stop Amad’s run into the penalty area, Anthony grabbed the Ivorian’s shirt. At first the contact was outside the box, but it continued as Amad…
Chelsea secured a 2-0 win over Fulham at Stamford Bridge, but the result will be remembered as much for the officiating as for the goals. The Blues opened the scoring deep into first-half stoppage time, when Joao Pedro powered home a header from Enzo Fernandez’s corner. The £55m summer signing from Brighton has now found the net five times in as many starts, underlining his instant impact in Chelsea blue. Fernandez himself doubled the lead from the penalty spot after the break, converting calmly after Ryan Sessegnon was penalised for handball. But much of the post-match discussion centered on referee…
Newcastle United have broken their transfer record by securing the signing of Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade in a deal worth just over £69 million. The package includes an upfront fee of £64.86m (€75m) plus £4.3m (€5m) in add-ons, edging past the £63m the Magpies paid for Alexander Isak three years ago. The move could have major implications for Liverpool, who remain keen on bringing Isak to Anfield. Newcastle have consistently stated that their star forward would only be allowed to leave if the club had a suitable replacement lined up. Woltemade’s arrival ticks that box—though Newcastle are also pushing to sign a second striker before opening the door to…
Christopher Nkunku’s time at Stamford Bridge has come to an end, as the French forward has sealed a permanent move to Serie A giants AC Milan for a fee that could reach more than £36m. The 27-year-old has committed his future to the Rossoneri with a long-term contract running until June 2030 and will take on the number 18 shirt. Nkunku arrived at Chelsea in the summer of 2023 from RB Leipzig with high expectations, but his debut season was hampered by injury. Despite limited opportunities, he managed 14 appearances and three goals. His second year in London told a…