Manchester United won a third successive Premier League home game for the first time in over two years, as a dazzling first-half performance helped them beat Sunderland 2-0 at Old Trafford. Mason Mount gave the hosts a perfect start with a well-taken goal after just eight minutes. It was the fastest the Red Devils had scored in the Premier League since Marcus Rashford’s second-minute effort at Ipswich in Amorim’s first game last November. Benjamin Sesko doubled United’s lead with a close-range finish for his second goal in as many games while United’s first clean sheet of the season was Amorim’s…
Author: Omoniyi Alade
Victor Osimhen netted the decisive goal from the penalty spot as Galatasaray beat Liverpool 1-0 in Istanbul, representing the hosts’ first points in this season’s UEFA Champions Leagueand a second successive loss across all competitions for the Reds. After suffering their first Premier League defeat of the season in their away clash with Crystal Palace, Liverpool boss, Arne Slot left talisman Mohamed Salah on the bench but the Premier League champions failed to fire amid a constant cacophony of noise at RAMS Park. Osimhen gave Galatasaray the lead after 16 minutes when French referee Clement Turpin adjudged that Dominik Szoboszlai had fouled Baris…
Chelsea came out victorious in Jose Mourinho’s return to Stamford Bridge, defeating Benfica 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League. Mourinho, who replaced former Wolves boss Bruno Lage 12 days ago, responded by waving to both ends of the ground. But he would undoubtedly have preferred Benfica not to provide a gift to their hosts as Colombian midfielder Richard Rios could not get out of the way when Alejandro Garnacho sent Pedro Neto’s-far post cross fizzing back into the six-yard area, giving goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin no chance of keeping the ball out. There was frustration for the Blues though as well,…
Robert Lewandowski nodded in a second-half winner as Barcelona came from a goal down to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 and top the La Liga table. Real Sociedad had taken a surprise lead in the 31st minute on the counter-attack when Alvaro Odriozola slid in to turn home Ander Barrenetxea’s low cross. But the hosts levelled two minutes before half-time when defender Jules Kounde met Marcus Rashford’s corner with a thumping header. With the scores leveled at 1-1 Barca boss, Hansi Flick brought on Ballon d’Or runner-up Lamine Yamal in the 58th minute. Just seconds later the 18-year-old Spaniard beat a…
Gabriel netted a 96th-minute winner as Arsenal came from behind to beat Newcastle United at St James’ Park. The Brazilian defender got his head on the end of Martin Odegaard’s corner to send manager Mikel Arteta and his staff wild on the touchline. Newcastle took the lead in the 35th minute with Sandro Tonali playing a short corner and delivering a cross, which Nick Woltemade headed home when he rose above the falling Gabriel Magalhaes. The Magpies couldn’t hang onto their lead though, as Declan Rice’s cross was headed in off the post by Mikel Merino to draw Arsenal level. The Gunners eventually took all three points…
Brentford moved away from the Premier League relegation zone, as Igor Thiago’s first-half brace secured an impressive 3-1 victory over Manchester United, who are now winless in eight away league matches (D2, L6). Having made their worst-ever start to a Premier League campaign with just four points from the opening five rounds, the Bees knew a positive response was needed against the Red Devils. Keith Andrews’ side came flying out the blocks, and their early intent was rewarded inside eight minutes, as Jordan Henderson’s raking long ball released Thiago, who timed his run to perfection to finish emphatically beyond Altay Bayindir. United were trying to…
Chelsea’s 12-match unbeaten run in home Premier League games was ended as Brighton & Hove Albion came from behind to beat the 10-man Blues 3-1 at Stamford Bridge. Substitutes Danny Welbeck and Maxim de Cuyper scored during 11 minutes of added time as the seagulls profited from Trevoh Chalobah’s 53rd-minute red card. The Blues had been cruising to victory in the first half when Enzo Fernandez headed in Reece James’s cross, via a deflection off Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma. However, Mitoma played a key role in the game’s big turning point – as he won possession from Chelsea’s Andrey Santos,…
Liverpool’s impeccable start to the season was ended in dramatic fashion as Eddie Nketiah scored a 97th minute winner for Crystal Palace, who beat the Premier League champions 2-1 at Selhurst Park to go a club-record 18 matches unbeaten across all competitions. Although the visitors dominated the first half in terms of possession, Palace looked more dangerous in the final third and scored with the first major chance of the game in the ninth minute. Ryan Gravenberch did well at the back post to make the first contact when defending a corner, but he could only divert the ball towards Ismaïla Sarr, who gleefully…
Paris St-Germain’s star, Ousmane Dembele has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or, the award for the best player in the world, for the first time. The 28-year-old France forward netted 35 goals and made 14 assists in 53 matches for PSG last season as they won the treble, including their first Champions League. He was the joint top scorer in Ligue 1, with 21 goals, and named the French top flight and Champions League player of the year. Dembele also helped the French giant to the Club World Cup final where they lost to Chelsea. The foward, who beat Barcelona youngster…
Gabriel Martinelli came off the bench and scored a stoppage-time equaliser as Arsenal drew with Manchester City in a hard-fought Premier League game. It is the second match in a row that the Brazilian has made an impact off the bench, having provided a goal and assist against Athletic Club in the Champions League in midweek. The Gunners went behind in the ninth minute of the clash when Erling Haaland rolled past David Raya at the end of a devastating City counter-attack. Arsenal pushed for an equaliser for much of the second half and were rewarded with Martinelli’s dinked finish…