Liverpool come from behind to defeat Leicester 3-1, extending their Premier League lead to seven points. Curtis Jones marks his 100th league appearance with a decisive goal early in the second half. Mohamed Salah seals the win with his 19th goal of the season as Leicester slip into the relegation zone. Liverpool solidified their position … Read more
Enzo Maresca believes Manchester City will recover and re-enter the Premier League title race. Maresca dismissed Chelsea as genuine title contenders, calling it ‘just reality.’ Despite a rough run, Maresca is confident City’s experience will see them back at the top. Enzo Maresca remains confident that Manchester City will recover and re-enter the Premier League … Read more
Manchester City finds itself in unprecedented turmoil, with relegation-level form showing little sign of improvement. Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Aston Villa places the reigning champions joint-bottom of the form table over the past eight matches, alongside Southampton. Both teams have managed just four points during this dismal run, each securing a solitary win, one draw, … Read more
Substitute Alexander Sørloth delivered a dramatic injury-time winner as Atletico Madrid came from behind to defeat Barcelona and seize the top spot in La Liga. Pedri gave Barcelona the lead in the 30th minute, combining beautifully with Gavi before calmly slotting a low shot past Jan Oblak. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat … Read more
Gabriel Jesus delivered a stellar performance with two goals as Arsenal demolished Crystal Palace 5-1 at Selhurst Park, moving within three points of Premier League leaders Liverpool. The Brazilian striker, fresh off a Carabao Cup quarter-final hat-trick against the same opponents, brought his tally against Palace to five goals in just one week. However, the … Read more
Pep Guardiola acknowledged that he did not anticipate Manchester City’s dramatic decline in form after they conceded two late goals to lose 2-1 to Manchester United on Sunday. City have managed just one win in their last 11 games across all competitions, a run that includes eight losses. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again … Read more
Mikel Arteta hailed his “unbelievable” Arsenal team despite the frustration of a 0-0 draw against Everton, as Premier League leaders Liverpool also dropped points on Saturday. Just a week after being held to a draw at Fulham, Arsenal again had to settle for one point as Sean Dyche’s side earned a goalless stalemate at the … Read more
Arsenal’s late drama ended in disappointment as a disallowed goal denied them a chance to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool, resulting in a 1-1 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Bukayo Saka thought he had secured a vital victory for the Gunners when he headed in Gabriel Martinelli’s cross with two minutes … Read more
Inter Milan closed the gap on Serie A leaders Napoli to just one point with a 3-1 victory over Parma at the San Siro on Friday, setting the stage for a crucial Champions League clash against Bayer Leverkusen next week. Federico Dimarco and Nicolo Barella scored well-taken goals on either side of halftime, while Marcus … Read more
Ademola Lookman propelled Atalanta to the top of Serie A with a late match-winning goal in their dramatic 2-1 victory over AC Milan on Friday. The Nigerian forward headed home his 10th goal of the season in the 87th minute at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, sealing a crucial win that puts Atalanta two points … Read more
The Spanish Football Association (RFEF) has announced that the postponed La Liga clash between Valencia and Real Madrid will now take place on January 2, 2025, at 20:00 CET. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the match was rescheduled following the devastating floods that struck the Valencia region in September. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again … Read more
Kylian Mbappé’s penalty woes continued as Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat against Athletic Bilbao in a high-intensity La Liga clash at San Mamés on Wednesday. Just a week after missing a crucial spot-kick in the Champions League against Liverpool, Mbappé’s misfortune from 12 yards cost Madrid dearly, allowing Barcelona to maintain their four-point lead … Read more
Fabian Schar salvaged a dramatic late equalizer for Newcastle United as they earned a well-deserved 3-3 draw against Premier League leaders Liverpool in a thrilling encounter at St. James’ Park. The Reds, who came into the match on the back of a statement victory over defending champions Manchester City, were poised to extend their nine-point … Read more
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes it is premature to dismiss Manchester United from the Premier League title race as his high-flying team gears up to face Ruben Amorim’s rejuvenated side on Wednesday. United currently sit 15 points adrift of league leaders Liverpool and four points outside the Champions League places after 13 games. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Pep Guardiola admitted that Manchester City must “reset and start from scratch” after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday, marking their sixth loss in seven matches. Liverpool extended their Premier League lead over fifth-placed City to 11 points, while moving nine points clear of Arsenal and Chelsea with another dominant performance. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points, deepening Manchester City’s woes with a 2-0 victory at Anfield. Arne Slot’s side moved clear of second-placed Arsenal thanks to Cody Gakpo’s early opener and Mohamed Salah’s late penalty, leaving City languishing in fifth place, 11 points off the pace. The … Read more
Arsenal surged into second place in the Premier League with a commanding 5-2 victory over West Ham at the London Stadium, reinvigorating their title ambitions. Mikel Arteta’s side delivered a first-half masterclass, netting five goals to close the gap to six points behind league leaders Liverpool. The Reds face reigning champions Manchester City on Sunday … Read more
Enzo Maresca has downplayed any talk of Chelsea being in the Premier League title race, despite a strong start to his first season at Stamford Bridge. A win over Aston Villa on Sunday would give Chelsea their seventh victory in 13 league matches under the Italian, who replaced Mauricio Pochettino as manager in June. EDITOR’S … Read more
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal must achieve near-perfection to challenge runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool but is confident his team is regaining momentum after a recent slump. Arsenal, runners-up to Manchester City for the past two seasons, were expected to contend strongly again this year. However, Liverpool have surged ahead, opening an eight-point lead over second-placed … Read more
Arsenal reignited their Premier League title hopes with a commanding 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, earning their first win in five league matches. The Gunners entered the game under pressure, having seen their form dip due to a grueling fixture schedule and injury setbacks. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect … Read more