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Premier League: United boost Champions League hopes

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 Manchester United 1 - 0 Brentford Marcus Rashford scored his 28th goal of the season as Manchester United defeated Brentford with a controlled win at Old Trafford. Our write up on just a second defeat in 17 Premier League games ⤵ #MUNBRE | #BrentfordFC — Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) April 5, 2023 The Bees stunned Erik ten Hag's side back in August, storming to a 4-0 win. Who remembers that incredible match back in August. Premier League: A new low for Manchester United (eurosuperfootball.blogspot.com) However, there was no sign of a repeat on a rain-soaked night in Manchester, as United's three-game scoreless run was broken expertly by Rashford. The striker latched onto Marcel Sabitzer's knockdown in the 27th minute. He volleyed emphatically beyond David Raya from close range to secure a vital three points for his side.  Brentford were surprisingly passive after being engaged in a 3-3 thriller with Brighton only four days prior and such an exertion was evident in Thom...

Paris St-Germain win UEFA Super Cup

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PSG 2 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur (PSG won 4-3 on penalties) Paris St-Germain staged a dramatic late comeback to win the UEFA Super Cup on penalties, denying Thomas Frank a first trophy as Tottenham manager. Author | Greg S Stadium | Bluenergy Stadium Spurs had led 2-0 with six minutes remaining and looked set for an impressive victory until substitute Gonçalo Ramos headed a 94th-minute equaliser at the  Bluenergy Stadium . The game went straight to penalties, with PSG missing first through Vitinha . Micky van de Ven , who had earlier opened the scoring, saw his spot-kick saved by Lucas Chevalier , while Mathys Tel fired wide for Spurs. Nuno Mendes then converted the decisive penalty. A closer look at what happened Frank, taking charge of Tottenham for the first time since replacing Ange Postecoglou in May, had seen his side take control in Udine .  For the opener, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario , positioned just inside the PSG half, lofted a ball to the back post where C...

Premier League: Brentford maintain European hopes

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 Brentford 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest It was a dramatic afternoon at the Gtech Community Stadium as Brentford snatched a late win.  The match could have a huge impact come the end of the season. Will Forest go down? Can Brentford qualify for European competition?  THIS GROUP 😍 pic.twitter.com/TpMpGSKWtY — Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) April 29, 2023 <Latest Premier League news and stories here> The away side looked set to earn a vital three points in their relegation battle, holding the lead as the clock ticked past 80 minutes thanks to Renan Lodi’s close-range goal late in the first half. However, Ivan Toney’s free-kick snuck past Keylor Navas for his 20th goal of the Premier League season before Dasilva sparked amazing scenes and celebrations at the Gtech Community Stadium. The goal was all of Dasilva’s doing, the attacker driving inside Morgan Gibbs-White, then flashing a shot beyond Navas at his near post to register back-to-back league wins for Thomas Frank’s ...

Plymouth shock Brentford

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Brentford 0 - 1 Plymouth Argyle  Morgan Whittaker scored a dramatic late winner as Plymouth Argyle, bottom of the Championship, stunned Premier League side Brentford to progress in the FA Cup. Author - Ajay  The third-round clash remained goalless until the 82nd minute when Whittaker cut in from the right and drilled a precise left-footed shot past Hakon Valdimarsson to seal the Pilgrims' unlikely victory. Miron Muslic, appointed on Friday to replace Wayne Rooney , watched from the stands as Plymouth delivered a resolute performance, restricting Brentford to very few chances. Fabio Carvalho tested Argyle keeper Conor Hazard twice in the opening 15 minutes, but those were the only shots on target from Thomas Frank's side. Even with star forwards Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa brought on from the bench to break the deadlock, it was Plymouth who found the decisive goal. Brentford nearly forced a late equaliser, but Wissa’s close-range header went wide, and Plymouth held firm d...

Premier League: A new low for Manchester United

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Brentford 4 - 0 Manchester United Was this a new for Manchester United? (Warning- the video below contains some strong language) Never have I been lost for words like I am still today. Myself driving me & 4 other mates from Manchester to Brentford & back again for that performance. & to top it off only 7 of the entire matchday squad had some sort of bottle to front upto us fans in the away end who despite pic.twitter.com/go07q8eteR — Benjamin Brazil (@bennymufc) August 14, 2022 It is the first time United have started a league campaign with consecutive losses since the 1992-93 season. Brentford produced a sensational first-half performance as they scored four goals in the first 35 minutes to condemn Manchester United to a terrible defeat. Josh Dasilva put the hosts ahead when his strike from distance somehow eluded United goalkeeper David de Gea. Mathias Jensen doubled the lead after dispossessing former Brentford player Christian Eriksen, with Ben Mee and Bryan Mbeumo go...

Premier League: Everton move out of bottom three

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 Everton 1 - 0 Brentford Everton boosted their survival chances with a win in front of a vocal Goodison Park. The Blues started the day 18th but capitalised on teams around them failing to win by moving out of the Premier League relegation zone, leaping two points and three places above trouble. McNeil's delightful strike after just 35 seconds gave the hosts the perfect start, rasping a finish across the goal which nestled into the far corner. Buoyed by their fans, the home side were swarming all over the Bees and created much better chances with Demarai Gray seeing a second goal ruled out for handball by VAR. As the game moved to a conclusion, Brentford looked to salvage something but they were not at their best, Ethan Pinnock having a header cleared off the line by McNeil and Kevin Schade heading wide at the far post as their 12-match unbeaten run ended.  Despite the result, they will be still hoping to qualify for Europe. Everton will just be concentrating on building o...

Premier League: Soucek secures a point for West Ham

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Brentford 1 - 1 West Ham United Tomas Soucek's second-half goal secured a point for West Ham against Brentford after Bryan Mbeumo netted a lightning-fast opener for the hosts within the first minute. For the third consecutive Premier League match, Brentford scored in under 60 seconds, with Mbeumo expertly curling a volley beyond Alphonse Areola's reach. Despite the early setback, West Ham maintained a positive approach, dominating the chances in the first half. Jarrod Bowen, Michail Antonio, and Mohammed Kudus all had opportunities, though only Kudus managed to test the keeper. Brentford, after their early burst, seemed content to sit back and absorb the pressure. Their next significant effort came in the 34th minute when Mbeumo headed over the bar. West Ham’s persistence paid off shortly after the break. Soucek, drafted into the starting line-up to replace the suspended Edson Alvarez, capitalised on a loose ball and calmly slotted home from close range. Premier League: 202...

Pre Season: Brentford draw with Benfica

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Benfica 1 - 1 Brentford Bryan Mbeumo was on target as Brentford drew with Benfica.  Mbeumo capitalised on a sloppy back-pass to give Thomas Frank's side an early lead in Lisbon, but the Eagles levelled on 24 minutes when Vangelis Pavlidis poked home Álvaro Carreras’s cross at the front post. Kevin Schade led the line for Brentford with Igor Thiago sidelined by a meniscus injury. The hosts looked to get off to a flying start on the pitch and fashioned the first chance of note in the fifth minute. Brentford took the lead four minutes later. Schade’s ball up the left channel was intercepted by Morato and the defender’s back-pass to goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin was under-hit, which allowed the alert Mbeumo to steal in and finish first time into the bottom corner. Benfica levelled midway through the first half . Aursnes played a short pass into the overlapping Carreras down the left, who took the ball in his stride, advanced to the byline and delivered a low, fizzing cross to the fr...

PL News: Antonio Conte leaves Tottenham Hotspur by mutual agreement

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It has been confirmed that Head Coach Antonio Conte has left Tottenham Hotspur by mutual agreement.  Cristian Stellini will take the team as Acting Head Coach for the remainder of the season, along with Ryan Mason as Assistant Head Coach. This comes just over a week after Conte's extraordinary rant where he appeared to call out players and the Spurs board.  Let's explore some of the best reaction to this announcement Daniel Levy, Spurs Chairman, gave his thoughts on the club website : “We have 10 Premier League games remaining and we have a fight on our hands for a Champions League place. We all need to pull together. Everyone has to step up to ensure the highest possible finish for our Club and amazing, loyal supporters.” Greg, a Spurs fan from Halifax, told us: "I totally agree with all that Conte said regarding the players and the lack of silverware since our last League Cup success. In my opinion, Daniel Levy needs to go, and go now. Maybe under new leadership Spu...

Tottenham lucky to escape Monaco with a point

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Monaco 0 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario delivered an outstanding display to help his side earn a crucial point against Monaco. Author | Greg S Stadium | Stade Louis-II Spurs corner The Italian, who has faced criticism this season, was pivotal as Spurs scraped a draw at Stade Louis II following a largely uninspiring performance. Vicario made four impressive first-half saves, three from former Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun, before producing another stop to deny Maghnes Akliouche. Spurs were forced into a resilient defensive performance against a Monaco side that had previously drawn 2-2 with Manchester City. They came close themselves when Micky van de Ven headed just over before half-time.  After the break, Vicario continued to shine, repelling further efforts from Akliouche and Balogun, and producing the standout moment of the match by brilliantly blocking a Jordan Teze header from point-blank range. Former Liverpool midfielder Takumi Minamin...

Arsenal fight back to beat Brentford

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Brentford 1 - 3 Arsenal Arsenal staged an impressive comeback to beat Brentford in the first Premier League match of 2025, bolstering their title ambitions. Author - DJ Bryan Mbeumo gave the hosts an early lead, but Gabriel Jesus levelled the score with his sixth goal in four matches. Arsenal then took control with quickfire goals from Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli, sealing a valuable three points in west London. Manager Mikel Arteta’s team selection paid off, despite leaving Kai Havertz out due to illness and handing 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri his first Premier League start. The win lifts Arsenal back to second, six points behind leaders Liverpool, while Brentford remain 12th. Brentford struck first in the 12th minute after Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard’s misplaced pass in midfield. Mikkel Damsgaard pounced on the error, threading a ball to Mbeumo, who cut inside and beat former Brentford goalkeeper David Raya at his near post. Arsenal struggled to find their rhythm in the...

Ange Postecoglou sacked by Tottenham

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There will be another summer of change at Spurs Ange Postecoglou has been dismissed as Tottenham manager just 16 days after guiding the club to Europa League glory. Author | Greg S Spurs secured their first major trophy in 17 years with a 1-0 win over Manchester United in Bilbao, but the triumph came at the end of a dismal domestic campaign. Despite their European success, Tottenham endured their worst Premier League season to date, finishing 17th after losing 22 of their 38 matches. The Australian had said to fans that "season three is better than season two" as they gathered together  at a victory parade to mark that Europa League triumph. READ MORE | Tottenham news and stories READ MORE | Could this impact Tottenham's transfer plans Despite that, the 59-year-old’s spell in north London came to an end exactly two years after Tottenham confirmed his arrival from Celtic on a four-year deal. Spurs said Postecoglou would be remembered for delivering “one of the club’s g...

PL: Toney secures win for Brentford

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Brentford 2 - 0 Brighton & Hove Albion Ivan Toney celebrated his 100th game for Brentford with a brace to secure three points for his side. He netted either side of the breabyk, his first an impudent flick and his second a trademark penalty, to secure a third home win in five for Thomas Frank’s side. It was a milestone night for the head coach, too. The Dane became only the fifth man in Club history to take charge of 200 games, reaching that mark with more wins than any of those to get there before him. The full-time whistle was greeted with a loud roar from all sides of the ground as the Bees secured a hard-fought third win of the campaign. Reaction All of the Brentford players were clearly delighted with the result and performance. David Raya told the media that he feels like the Gtech Community Stadium is a ‘fortress’ after the 2-0 win. Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi told a number of media outlets like BBC Sport: "To win a game you have to score. We shot 21 times. We don...

Defence key for Spurs against Villarreal

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Tottenham Hotspur 1 - 0 Villarreal Thomas Frank marked his Champions League bow with a win as Tottenham profited from a gift of a goal by Villarreal goalkeeper Luiz Junior. Author | Greg S Stadium | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Spurs pre match display Just four minutes in, Junior inexplicably spilled Lucas Bergvall ’s cross into his own net, handing Spurs the perfect start in north London. It was a dream opening for Frank, managing in Europe’s premier competition for the first time since leaving Brentford , though his side were made to sweat before the interval. Micky van de Ven produced a vital block to deny former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pépé, while Tajon Buchanan squandered a clear chance when through on goal. Junior atoned in part with a sharp save from  Pape Matar Sarr  midway through the first half, keeping  Villarreal  in the contest. READ MORE |  Arsenal start Champions League campaign with a win READ MORE |  Champions League news and stories 25/26 se...

Premier League: Brentford win West London derby

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 Brentford 3 - 2 Fulham Brentford's impressive Premier League season continued as they overcame west London derby rivals Fulham. This kept their hopes of European football very much alive. Tony impresses again Bees' striker Ivan Toney was the talisman. He made it 22 successes out of 22 from the penalty spot for Brentford as they closed to within three points of sixth-placed Newcastle United. He was outstanding here as his side secured a deserved three points. Thomas Frank's side made a lightning start and could have scored three times even before Ethan Pinnock's shot deflected off Tim Ream to put Brentford ahead after only six minutes. Click here to read more news and stories from Brentford Football Club>>> A rare setback for Fulham in their bid for European qualification Fulham are having an outstanding season of their own, and they finally gained a foothold before drawing level six minutes before the break when Israel forward Manor Solomon continued his r...

Opening weekend in the Premier League

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New players, new managers, new teams... It was a dramatic return to the Premier League. Let's have a look at some of the biggest match reports and talking points Author | Josh D The articles below are taken from across the Super News network and include links to Super Local Sports News, GM Super News and London Super News Liverpool start title defence with a win Liverpool left it late to begin the defence of their Premier League title with a win over Bournemouth on an emotional evening. It wasn't all perfect for Liverpool but, as they did so often last season, they got the job done. You can read the Bournemouth reaction here . The away side have plenty to be positive about.  Newcastle United held by 10-man Aston Villa On Saturday morning, Newcastle United were left frustrated without wantaway striker Alexander Isak as they were held to a draw by 10-man Aston Villa. Villa played the final 24 minutes plus stoppage time a man down after Ezri Konsa was sent off, yet the M...

Brentford keep firing at home

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Brentford 4 - 2 Newcastle United Brentford maintained their amazing home record in the Premier League with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Newcastle United. Author - Holly A The match began at a blistering pace, with both teams finding the net within the first 12 minutes. Bryan Mbeumo gave Brentford an early lead, only for Alexander Isak to equalise swiftly. Yoane Wissa put Brentford back in front, capitalising on a mistake by Harvey Barnes to notch his ninth goal in eight league matches. However, Barnes redeemed himself later with a brilliant turn and finish to make it 2-2. Early in the second half, Wissa nearly struck again for Brentford, his deflected effort pushed onto the post by Nick Pope. Moments later, Nathan Collins seized his chance, firing in with his left foot after a well-delivered free-kick. Kevin Schade wrapped things up late on, delicately chipping the ball home to secure Brentford's remarkable home record of seven wins and a draw in their eight league games ...

The first Premier League Saturday after an international break

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The first hours of the Premier League after the international break had lot's of talking points There was a new era starting for at least two Premier League sides Author | Josh D Postecoglou era starts with defeat at Arsenal Former Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou had failed to beat Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta in four previous meetings, with three defeats and one draw. That run was never in serious danger of ending as, while Nottingham Forest showed glimpses of quality, Arsenal controlled the contest throughout. Sunderland earn deserved point at Palace Both sides struggled to find any rhythm in a drab and underwhelming opening 45 minutes. Palace winger Yeremy Pino looked the most likely to break the deadlock but fired wide on two occasions after finding pockets of space on the edge of the box. Jean-Philippe Mateta struck the game's first shot on target in the 49th minute, forcing a save out of Robin Roefs with Pino's rebound blocked away for a corner. Leeds United attack f...

PL News: Chelsea appoint Enzo Maresca as new boss

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Chelsea have announced the appointment of Enzo Maresca as their new head coach The Italian takes over from Mauricio Pochettino, who left by mutual agreement on 21 May after just one season at Stamford Bridge. Maresca, 44, assumed control of the Foxes in June 2023 and guided them to the Championship title last season. Maresca celebrates his former club's Championship title win. Picture from  fuji.tim | Flickr Starting his new role on 1 July, Maresca becomes Chelsea's  sixth managerial appointment in five years and the fourth since May 2022. Chelsea had a mixed 2023-24 season but finished strongly, winning their last five matches to secure sixth place and qualify for the Europa Conference League. The Blues also finished as runners-up in the Carabao Cup and reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Following Pochettino's departure, several candidates were considered, including former Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi, Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna, and Brentford's Thomas ...

Spurs narrowly avoid Champions League upset

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Bodø / Glimt 2 - 2 Tottennham Hotspur Tottenham avoided a major upset in the Champions League as they came from two goals down to salvage a draw against Norwegian underdogs Bodo/Glimt. Author |  Greg S Stadium | Aspmyra Stadion Spurs, who beat the same opponents home and away on their way to lifting the Europa League last season, were second best for long spells and went behind early in the second half when Jens Petter Hauge curled a fine effort into the far corner. The home side were soon in dreamland as Hauge once again stole the show, turning sharply away from Pedro Porro before drilling low into the bottom corner. Micky van de Ven gave Spurs a lifeline with a powerful header from Porro’s cross, and Destiny Udogie struck the bar with another header as the visitors pressed for a leveller. READ MORE |  Defence key for Spurs against Villarreal READ MORE |  Another weekend of fascinating action in the Premier League Their breakthrough came with a minute remaining,...