Glenn Murray smashed home a late penalty as Brighton and Hove Albion came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw with Fulham.
Albion s talisman grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck after Brighton had fallen 2-0 behind just after the hour, netting twice in 17 minutes to salvage a point.
It could have been all three for the hosts had Pascal Gross not seen an early penalty saved at the AMEX Stadium, the midfielder s miss punished soon after by Andre Schurrle.
Schurrle s cool finish from a crisp attacking move was added to by the impressive Aleksandar Mitrovic, the striker netting his fourth of the season at the second attempt.
However, the Serbian went from hero to villain as he inexplicably gave away a late penalty, allowing Murray to grab his second …
Former Manchester United defender Daley Blind described his positive working relationship with Jose Mourinho and believes Ajax could benefit from the Portuguese s tactics.
Blind returned to Ajax after a four-year spell at Old Trafford, having made just seven Premier League appearances for Mourinho s side in 2017-18.
Despite falling out of favour towards the end of his time at United and then being sold for a fee potentially rising to €20.5million, Blind reflected warmly on his experience of playing for Mourinho, who missed out on signing another defender before last week s transfer deadline.
Blind described his time at United as very positive , telling reporters: I almost played 150 matches. I won four trophies.
I had a very beautiful time. I had many…
(GSM) Fiorentina have signed Udinese playmaker Gaetano D Agostino on a co-ownership deal.
D Agostino scored 11 goals in 36 appearances in the 2008-09 season, and was heavily linked with Juventus and Real Madrid before both were reportedly put off by the heavy transfer fee.
A statement mentioned in the official website: ACF Fiorentina, after having aquired a share of Gaetano D Agostino s rights from Udinese, will present the player to the press on Wednesday at the Artemio Franchi.
Fiorentina have not disclosed the exact details of the contract, but previous reports suggested they were set to pay €9 million on a permanent basis.
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Market: Roma win
Odds: 19/20 @
Desperate to make up some ground in the top-four chase, Roma will make the trip to Frosinone on Sunday evening.
Starting with the hosts, while Frosinone might have made a real statement last season as they stormed their way to a famous Serie A return, many in Eusebio Di Francesco s camp are looking over their shoulders at a looming relegation scrap in 2024. Opening Sunday’s showdown holding just a three-point buffer from slipping into the drop zone, the Canaries are also find themselves at the heart of an extended rut. Although the Lazio-based outfit might have claimed a crucial 3-1 victory against Cagliari last month, it appears that might have been just a minor boost for the one-time Roma boss. Last seen putting in a nightmare …
Marseille agree deal for Diarra
French daily newspaper that Marseille are on the verge of signing midfielder Lassana Diarra.
The French giants have been in talks with the player s agents over the last couple of weeks and they appear to have reached an agreement over a four-year contract.
As a result, Diarra will join Marseille on a free transfer during the day, subject to passing a medical.
The 30-year-old arrives at Stade Velodrome as a replacement for Gianelli Imbula, although he might need some time to rediscover his form having failed to play a competitive game in over a year.
Diarra s illustrious career includes spells with Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid, whereas his stint in Russia proved a major disappointment.
Marseille coach M…
Cittadella produced a stunning display in the opening round of the Coppa Italia as they thrashed Potenza 15-0 on Sunday.
The Lega Pro side ran riot in their first competitive game of the new season, scoring 10 goals in the second half alone.
Giulio Bizzotto led the scoring charts for Cittadella with two goals in either half, while five other players found the net on two occasions in a rampant display.
Brescia began life as a Lega Pro side with a stuttering performance against Cremonese, the third-tier club who count Roberto Baggio, Pep Guardiola and Andrea Pirlo as former stars needing penalties to progress.
After a goalless 120 minutes, Brescia who were relegated from Serie B last season eventually prevailed 4-3 in the shootout, Carlo Crialese …
TalkSport understands that Ryan Kent could make a permanent switch from Liverpool to Rangers once his loan spell is completed.
The twenty-one-year-old moved north of the border in the summer and has already amassed seventeen appearances for Steven Gerrard’s side in all competitions, scoring two goals.
Kent had already had four stints away from Anfield, turning out for Coventry City, Barnsley, Freiburg and Bristol City while he has made just one appearance for his parent club.
That outing came in a 2-2 FA Cup third round draw with Exeter City back in January 2016 while internationally he has been capped for England at U18 and U20 level.
He played forty-seven times for Barnsley during the 2016/17 campaign and was named their Young Player of the Seas…
Thierry Henry starting his career as a head coach at Monaco was the natural move he had been waiting for, according to Belgium boss Roberto Martinez.
Former France and Arsenal star Henry began his playing career at Monaco and was announced as the successor to Leonardo Jardim on Saturday, signing a three-year contract.
The 41-year-old, who oversaw his first training session on Monday, had been working under Martinez with Belgium since August 2016 and the Spaniard backed his former number two to be a success at a club that means so much to him.
On Henry s departure, Martinez told a news conference: I don t think it s a loss. The initial project was to have Thierry s experience preparing the group for the World Cup and we achieved that.
After that it s bee…
Real Sociedad claimed a place in the Champions League despite a 2-1 defeat at Atletico Madrid in LaLiga on Sunday.
Fifth-placed Villarreal’s loss at Rayo Vallecano by the same scoreline meant Sociedad could not be caught in fourth spot.
Antoine Griezmann and Nahuel Molina were on target for Atletico at the Civitas Metropolitano with Alexander Sorloth hitting a late reply for the visitors.
FULL-TIME! , there we go!
AUPA REAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!! |
— Real Sociedad (@RealSociedadEN)
Atletico’s victory took them back within a point of second-placed city rivals Real Madrid.
Raul de Tomas and Isi Palazon struck either side of the hour-mark for Rayo Vallecano against Villarreal at the Vallecas Stadium. Giovani Lo Celso gav…
Market: Burnley win
Odds: 1/1 @
Two sides who already find themselves battling it out at the foot of the standings, Burnley will welcome Norwich to Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, left heartbroken on the road last weekend as they eventually had to settle for a single point, there is no doubt that Burnley will be desperate to build off of that performance. Despite throwing away the lead and having a last-gasp goal ruled out, the Clarets did snatch a 2-2 draw away at Europa League outfit Leicester. However, while Sean Dyche s side might have extended on their EFL Cup adventure with a 4-1 romp against Rochdale earlier in the month, they are battling it out at the foot of the table. Managing to muster just a pair of points since opening the…