“Their goal was a reminder that, if you make any mistakes, no matter how dominant you are, you can be punished. Teams at this level can hurt you. It was about keeping calm and keeping our football flowing, creating and taking chances.
This was] the best game he's had for us. He played a super game, was a constant threat, kept all the balls...
On what felt like a pivotal night in the title race, Chelsea closed 2021 - a year to remember thanks to their Champions League triumph - on a disappointing note.
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At the other end, Rodak tipped over Ryan Woods's effort to deny Birmingham a late consolation and Fulham had the final word as Robinson lashed home their sixth from the edge of the box with just seconds remaining.
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The argument that Robert Lewandowski should have won the 2021 Ballon d’Or ahead of Messi is a strong one. Indeed, the Bayern Munich and Poland striker enjoyed an exceptional 12 months, breaking Gerd Muller’s long-standing record for the most goals in a single Bundesliga season and setting the pace for the most goals at the top of the European game for club and country. He was unmatched in that respect.
West Ham have also fined the player two weeks wages - understood to be £250,000 - which will be donated to animal welfare charities.
Manchester United U21s will face current holders Sunderland, Bradford and Lincoln in Northern Group Stage F.
Using that data, the chart below ranks all Premier League teams for this season - placing City in 12th and United in 15th.
Without Salah and Mane, Liverpool may take longer than usual to break through teams so the pressure on the Palace goal could be more sustained, therefore increasing the likelihood of Liverpool's corners.
Stefan de Vrij and Depay both sent good chances wide in the second half while at the other end of the field, Dutch goalkeeper Justin Bijlow made an important save from a corner in stoppage time to keep his side's full haul of points intact.
The Reds were without Sadio Mane following his late return from the Africa Cup of Nations while Jurgen Klopp resisted the urge to start Mohamed Salah, who was named on the bench following Egypt's defeat to Senegal in Sunday's final.
Wolves would not be denied, however, as Moutinho turned provider for Neves to steer his shot into the bottom corner as Bruno Lage's side strengthened their grip on eighth place - four points off Manchester United in fourth with a game in hand.
The captain wasn't finished there as she doubled her tally for the night three minutes later with a low shot hit first time towards the near post past the outstretched Georgian goalkeeper.
Lampard said he would leave it to fans whether they replicated it for their remaining home games against Brentford and Crystal Palace.
Decent for 70 minutes against Aston Villa, then wretched for the last 20. Miserable for the first 45 against Brentford, then 3-1 winners after 90. And all this against a background of drip, drip, drip into the press. Players unhappy. Players unsettled. Players think their new manager is
Spurs continued to push for a third goal and it arrived courtesy of Son, who steered another dangerous Moura cross past Palace goalkeeper Jack Butland before he too was substituted.
Ironically, it was that man Payet who provided the assist from the exact same spot he was struck just 10 weeks ago, as his corner found the head of Matteo Guendouzi to put Jorge Sampaoli's men in front.
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So, it would be a big risk to commit to playing the entire second half of the season with Lacazette and Nketiah – who have just three league goals between them this season – as your only central strikers.
Azpilicueta was in no mood to address the situation so close to the Blues’ trip to Abu Dhabi. Asked whether completing a full set of major trophies with Chelsea would influence his thinking on his next career move, he said: “My future is not the most important thing right now.
We're talking about two brilliant teams, the Sky Sports pundit said on Monday Night Football. Liverpool have the slight edge in attack and in terms of goals per game, he said.
Then midway through the first half, Andros Townsend’s high-foot challenge on Frank Onyeka was deemed illegal following a VAR pitchside review left referee Darren England little option but to point to the spot.
Hodgson added: I haven't been waking up in the morning pulling my hair out, but I've certainly never lost that itch or desire to get back to work.
How could I take it to the next level? We needed millions more to innovate, we needed a professional women's league.
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A total of seven players and 14 backroom staff from within the first-team bubble are in self-isolation, including Guardiola and his assistant Juanma Lillo.
Kick It Out recently formed an antisemitism working group, chaired by Lord Mann, to address issues within football.
Leeds, who had already replaced Robin Koch with Junior Firpo after the defender had picked up a head injury, made a double change as Raphinha and Joe Gelhardt replaced Jack Harrison and Llorente as they looked to get back into the game, and it burst into life for the home side.
However, the other evidence is more worrying. The 28-year-old forward tried to pepper the Burkina Faso goal with shots throughout the game but the only really dangerous effort he had from open play was disallowed, and did not look deliberate. He needs to be much sharper when the Ethiopia game comes around.
In a statement West Ham said they reluctantly accepted sanctions but also wish to place on record our disappointment at the extremely short notice of the measures.
But they can never really comprehend that it matters to the 15-year-old guy who is in the closet and struggling with his identity.
Despite their 21-point deduction for entering administration, there is clearly still plenty of fight in Rooney's improving side.
The Czech Republic host Kosovo on Tuesday and would restore their five-point lead over the Young Lions with victory.
Indeed, it is the first time they have gone seven top-flight away matches without defeat since January 2009.
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool trail Pep Guardiola's Manchester City by three points Guardiola said the media and wider country
Nottingham Forest finished fourth in the Championship table after spending 46 of the first 52 days of the season in the relegation places
Well, Gio is six weeks away from actually lifting a trophy that Gerrard failed to do, in a cup, if the side win two games.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Tuchel added: “They make us play all the time even if we have Covid. We have new injuries and it won’t stop. People at the green table, in offices make these decisions.
Wales were culpable in offering an opportunity as Rhiannon Roberts failed to clear under little pressure, but O'Sullivan's finish was an emphatic punishment as she hammered the ball into the roof of the net.
Tottenham also want to sign AC Milan's Franck Kessie in January, with talks also held with Paris Saint-Germain over Tanguy Ndombele.
For me, the FA Cup final is about everybody who has come before and the women who have built the game to this level, she added.
“It took some time, but this year and last year I played a lot. More than 50 now, which I think is pretty good as a 20-year-old. I think now I can be myself more and become a good player for the team.”
I think from my own personal standpoint as a defender it is hard when the team is not doing well because it is always your fault, he says.
Liverpool cult legend Origi came on late in the Merseyside derby on Sunday to continue his incredible scoring record against the Toffees. With six goals against Everton, the 27-year-old Belgian has now scored twice as many goals against them than any other club in his career.
The manager has maybe had a choice of 12 or 14 players that have always started. I think he will get his chance in one of these games.
