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January 1, 2022
Crystal Palace 2-3 West Ham United: Premier League – as it happened
Manuel Lanzini scored twice before West Ham survived a late scare in an entertaining clash at Selhurst Park
1 min: Schlupp hits the post! Palace almost take the lead straight from the kick-off. Hughes’ left-wing cross deflected off the head of Dawson and flashed across the face the West Ham goal. Ayew collected the ball and laid it back to Schlupp, who dragged a close-range shot off the far post. He probably should have scored.
1 min West Ham, in their 1991-92 tribute away strip, kick off from right to left.
Continue reading...Arsenal 1-2 Manchester City: Premier League – as it happened
Rodri’s injury-time winner put the champions 11 points clear and shattered an Arsenal side who were aggrieved with a number of refereeing decisions
“I see potential’s Kayky is on the City bench today,” says Edan Tal. “What’s the word on him these days? A cross between Kaka and Malky Mackay?”
Surely if he was Kaka, Fluminense would have bottled the transfer.
Continue reading...December 30, 2021
Manchester United 3-1 Burnley: Premier League – as it happened
Scott McTominay and Cristiano Ronaldo made goals for each other as United ended a disappointing year with a solid win at Old Trafford
Sir Alex Ferguson, who turns 80 tomorrow, is in the house. He looks quite dapper, too, with a flat cap atop his noggin.
In other news
Continue reading...December 29, 2021
Brentford 0-1 Manchester City: Premier League – as it happened
Phil Foden’s classy volley settled a scrappy game and put Manchester City eight points clear at the top of the table
2 min City have started with Jack Grealish as their false nine. Foden is on the left wing, Bernardo Silva is the left-sided central midfielder.
1 min Peep peep! City kick off from right to left.
Continue reading...December 27, 2021
Ashes 2021-22: Australia thrash England by an innings to win third Test and series – as it happened
The Naylorfesto:
... but that final hour - oh, that final hour - it belong to Australia’s attack in the most brutal, thrilling fashion. Pat Cummins was magnificent. Mitchell Starc was on a hat-trick. But it is the impact of local debutant Scott Boland that caught Geoff Lemon’s eye.
Boland’s story is in many ways representative of the treatment of Indigenous Australians in the nation’s modern incarnation. He did not know of his heritage until he was in his 20s, when his family learned that Boland’s grandfather was descended from the Gulidjan people of western Victoria. For so many people and for so long, that kind of heritage had been hidden or ignored. The Boland family embraced it instead, in a process of learning that is still under way.
Continue reading...December 26, 2021
Aston Villa 1-3 Chelsea: Premier League – as it happened
An inspirational performance from the substitute Romelu Lukaku helped Chelsea come from behind to reignite their title challenge
2 min Villa have started as expected, with Ings up front and Watkins playing from the left. The formation is pretty similar to the Christmas tree that Terry Venables used at times when he was England manager.
1 min Peep peep! Chelsea, in their mid-80stastic away strip, kick off from right to left.
Continue reading...December 19, 2021
Tottenham 2-2 Liverpool: Premier League – as it happened
Andy Robertson scored one, made one and was sent off in an astonishing game full of drama and controversy at the White Hart Lane Stadium
I doubt we’ve heard the last of that Chelsea result. They were angry about the game being played even before they dropped two points.
This, as you’d expect from Scott Murray, is a tremendous read
Continue reading...December 18, 2021
Ashes 2021-22: Australia v England second Test, day three – as it happened
England collapsed again, this time from 150-2 to 236, before Australia extended their lead to 282 under lights
13th over: England 35-2 (Malan 8, Root 14) Neser, bowling fuller than England have been, almost grabs a maiden but for one run that Malan glances to long leg. The next half-hour to an hour will be key for these batters, you’d think. Australia will want to strike the top order sooner rather than later or otherwise allow the tourists to settle in and get comfy.
Robert Wilson has written in.
Continue reading...Ashes 2021-22: Australia v England second Test, day three – live!
13th over: England 35-2 (Malan 8, Root 14) Neser, bowling fuller than England have been, almost grabs a maiden but for one run that Malan glances to long leg. The next half-hour to an hour will be key for these batters, you’d think. Australia will want to strike the top order sooner rather than later or otherwise allow the tourists to settle in and get comfy.
Robert Wilson has written in.
Continue reading...December 14, 2021
Norwich City 0-2 Aston Villa: Premier League – as it happened
The 20-year-old Jacob Ramsey scored a memorable goal as Villa continued their fine start under Steven Gerrard with an impressive win
4 min Villa have started with Buendia on the left and Young on the right. Both have licence to move infield, not least because it creates space for Targett and Cash to bomb on from full-back.
3 min Villa have started aggressively, swarming the Norwich players every time they lose possession.
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