April 25, 2024
Everton secured their first win in a Merseyside derby at Goodison Park since 2010 to leave Liverpool’s Premier League title aspirations in ruins after a 2-0 defeat on Wednesday.
Defeat leaves JURGEN KLOPP’s men still three points adrift of leaders Arsenal and only one point in front of defending champions Manchester City, who have two games in hand. Goals from JARRAD BRANTHWAITE and DOMINIC CALVERT-LEWIN took Everton eight points clear of the relegation zone.
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Meanwhile, Manchester United captain BRUNO FERNANDES led from the front to ensure another chaotic performance eventually ended in victory against relegation-threatened Sheffield United at Old Trafford.
With the visitors taking the lead twice, ERIK TEN HAG’s side were staring at a humiliating loss to a side who have won just three times this season.
But FERNANDES levelled from the penalty spot before driving Manchester United in front from 25 yards nine minutes from time.
The Portuguese created a first goal since February for striker RASMUS HOJLUND four minutes later to move his side up to sixth spot and earn praise from his manager.
April 23, 2024
Super Falcons goalkeeper CHIAMAKA NNADOZIE has been nominated for the best goalkeeper award in the French D1 Akem which is a women’s top-flight league in France.
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NNADOZIE will battle Olympic Lyon’s CHRISTIANE ENDLER and KATAR-ZYNA KIEDR-ZYNEK of PSG for the award.
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The 22-year-old was also nominated for the top prize last season.
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NNADOZIE has been in fantastic form for Paris FC this season, both in the league and UEFA Women’s Champions League.
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She was named Player of the Month for March in the French D1 Akem.
April 22, 2024
Manchester United scraped into the FA Cup final on penalties despite throwing away a three-goal lead against Championship side Coventry in an epic semi-final at Wembley.
SCOTT MCTOMINAY,HARRY MAGUIRE AND BRUNO FERNANDES had given Manchester United a 3 nil lead as they looked set for an easy win, however Coventry City did not give up as goals from Ellis Simms,Callum O’Hare and Haji Wright made it 3 all within 90 minutes of regulation time.
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The game was further stretched into extra time and penalty shootout where Manchester United won 4-2 to book a spot in the final against rivals Manchester City who defeated Chelsea 1 nil in the first semi-final game played on Saturday.
Elsewhere in Spain, JUDE BELLINGHAM scored a late winner as Real Madrid beat Barcelona to move 11 points clear at the top of La Liga after an enthralling El Clasico.
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Bellingham smashed into the roof of the net as the clock ticked into stoppage time as Real twice came from behind at the Bernabeu.
Andres Christensen scored the opener for Barcelona but a ViniciusJr penalty had the game level at half-time.
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FERMIN LOPEZ made it 2-1 to Barca before LUCAS VAZQUEZ equalized again.
The victory puts Real Madrid firmly on track to reclaim the title with just six games left to play this season.
April 15, 2024
The game started with high anticipation for the Gunners after Liverpool’s shock home defeat by Crystal Palace but Arsenal were desperately disappointing and ended up well beaten as Villa boss UNAI EMERY made a winning return to his former club.
Goals from Leon Bailey and OLE WATKINS secured the win for Aston Villa
It completed a perfect weekend for reigning champions City, with PEP GUARDIOLA’s side now two points clear at the top with Arsenal ahead of Liverpool on goal difference.
In Germany, Bayer Leverkusen won their first Bundesliga title and got there with five games to spare thanks to a 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen.
Bayern Munich beat FC Cologne on Saturday to keep Leverkusen’s title celebrations on hold for at least a day.
But there were scenes of jubilation for XABI ALONSO’S team when the final whistle blew at BayArena on Sunday.
VICTOR BONIFACE’s25th-minute penalty set Leverkusen on their way before GRANIT XHAKA and FLORIAN WIRTZ scored stunning goals in quick succession.
Supporters stormed on to the pitch in mid-match when star man WIRTZ added a fourth in the 82nd minute, and again when he completed a hat-trick soon afterwards.
Leverkusen’s landmark achievement ends an era of dominance for Bayern, who had won the past 11 Bundesliga titles.
