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Premier League: Forest stun Liverpool

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Liverpool 0 - 1 Nottingham Forest Callum Hudson-Odoi and an unbeaten Nottingham Forest shocked Liverpool at Anfield, putting an end to Arne Slot's flawless start as Liverpool manager. Coming off the bench, Hudson-Odoi cut in from the left and curled a perfectly placed shot into the far bottom corner, leaving Alisson with no chance. This marked Forest's first win at Anfield in any competition since 1969. Liverpool had come into the game brimming with confidence, having secured three consecutive wins without conceding a goal. And the home side certainly had the better opportunities in the first half. Luis Diaz came closest for the hosts before the break, chasing down what seemed a lost cause, cutting inside, and smashing a shot against the near post from a tight angle. Forest keeper Matz Sels made an important save to deny Alexis Mac Allister's header and had a lucky escape when he almost let Diaz’s shot slip into his own net moments later. After the break, Forest showed

Championship: Burnley win at Leeds

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Leeds United 0 - 1 Burnley Luca Koleosho's goal helped Burnley return to winning form, as Leeds United suffered their first Championship defeat of the season. Koleosho capitalised on Manor Solomon’s unfortunate slip, sprinting 70 yards before firing a low shot across goal that beat goalkeeper Illan Meslier, ending Burnley's two-game winless run in the league. A closer look at what happened Leeds United v Burnley. Two teams who should be in the promotion picture next spring. Leeds are unchanged and unbeaten so far this season. #lufc #burnleyfc #twitterclarets pic.twitter.com/tM0ck4C6I0 — Ross Heppenstall (@rosshmediaman) September 14, 2024 Despite Burnley’s poor record at Elland Road, with seven losses in their last nine visits, goalkeeper James Trafford played a key role in securing the victory, making crucial saves from Wilfried Gnonto and Ethan Ampadu. The visitors finished the match with 10 men after Bashir Humphreys was sent off in stoppage time for a second yellow

Premier League: United back to winning ways

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Southampton 0 - 3 Manchester United Matthijs de Ligt netted his first goal for Manchester United, helping Erik ten Hag's team secure a crucial Premier League victory over Southampton. The Red Devils had entered the international break on a low note, following a heavy defeat to Liverpool, and were in dire need of a strong response upon their return. After a shaky start, United found their rhythm, with Andre Onana’s penalty save from Cameron Archer proving a key moment. Shortly afterwards, they seized the advantage. Summer signing De Ligt broke the deadlock , expertly heading into the bottom corner from a brilliant cross delivered by Bruno Fernandes. Just six minutes later, United doubled their advantage when Marcus Rashford scored his first goal of the season, threading a low shot through a crowded box to find the net—his first since March. The quickfire double appeared to take the wind out of Southampton's sails, allowing United to control the second half with relative eas

Championship: Sheffield United continue unbeaten start

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Hull City 0 - 2 Sheffield United Sheffield United extended their unbeaten start to the season with a strong performance, scoring twice on the counter-attack to hand Hull City their second consecutive Championship defeat, keeping the Tigers winless this season. United. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/SArAPHazDT — Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) September 14, 2024 The Blades took the lead when Callum O'Hare intercepted a pass from Hull's debutant Mohamed Belloumi, 30 yards from goal. O'Hare advanced unchallenged before setting up Gus Hamer, who coolly slotted the ball into the bottom corner. After the break, two United substitutes linked up for the second goal. The visitors cleared a Hull corner past the halfway line, where Andre Brooks cleverly backheeled the ball to Sam McCallum, who powered it into the net. Hull had a chance to respond when Marvin Mehlem sent a free header crashing against the crossbar from six yards out, but that was as close as they came. Despite dominatin

League Two: Harrogate halt Doncaster momentum

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Harrogate Town 2 - 0 Doncaster Rovers Harrogate halted Doncaster’s bid to extend their lead at the top of League Two, as goals from Ellis Taylor and Josh March secured a home victory. The defeat means Doncaster , Harrogate's Yorkshire rivals, have yet to beat their opponents in any of their five league encounters. This is despite Harrogate entering the match on the back of three consecutive losses without scoring. It took Harrogate 27 minutes to break the deadlock when Taylor scored his second senior goal with a precise header from James Daly’s cross. They extended their lead just before half-time when Jasper Moon launched the ball upfield. March raced past a static Doncaster defence and managed to divert Jay McGrath’s last-ditch challenge past goalkeeper Ted Sharman-Lowe. Doncaster made a series of substitutions in the second half in an attempt to get back into the game, but aside from a deflected long-range shot from McGrath, they failed to trouble Harrogate’s keeper, James B

PL Classics: Southampton 2 - 3 Manchester United (September 2012)

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Ahead of the September 14th Premier League match between Southampton and Manchester United... European Super Football explored this classic encounter from September 2012 A closer look at what happened on this day Robin van Persie's stoppage-time header completed a memorable hat-trick and helped Manchester United secure a victory over Southampton in an intense match.  Rickie Lambert scored a header to put Southampton in the lead, but Van Persie equalised with a classy volley. Southampton regained the lead with a header from Morgan Schneiderlin, and then Van Persie missed a dinked penalty, which was well saved by Kelvin Davis. Robin van Persie's stoppage-time header completed a memorable hat-trick to rescue Manchester United to a victory over Southampton in a pulsating encounter. Oh Robin van Persie Van Persie would be a crucial part of United's campaign that resulted in a 20th league title. In this match, he helped United surge forward. The Netherlands striker se

PL News: Arsenal boss Arteta signs new contract until 2027

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has penned a new three-year contract with the club The Spaniard was due to see his current contract expire at the end of the season, but he has now extended his stay until 2027. Arteta, who was working as a coach under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, was appointed to replace Unai Emery as Arsenal's manager in December 2019. He led the team to victory in the FA Cup final at the end of the 2019-2020 season, securing his first major trophy as a manager. Under his guidance, Arsenal has finished as runners-up to Manchester City in the Premier League for the past two seasons, with the 42-year-old aiming to bring the club its first top-flight title since the 2003-04 season. So, is this a good move? Arsenal have undeniably regained their competitive edge under Arteta, and this new three-year deal underscores the club’s belief that he is the man to end their long wait for a Premier League title. Given the strong relationships he’s built within the club an