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Dec272020 by adminNo Comments

Liverpool 1-1 West Bromwich Albion: Semi Ajayi scores dramatic late equaliser

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Last updated on 1 hour ago1 hour ago.From the section Premier LeagueSemi Ajayi scored a dramatic late equaliser against leaders Liverpool to earn struggling West Brom their first point since Sam Allardyce took charge.Jurgen Klopp's side looked to be going five points clear at the top of the table when Sadio Mane chested down Joel Matip's long ball forward and fired past Sam Johnstone.Liverpool dominated for long periods without adding to their lead but the Baggies improved after the break and equalised in the 83rd minute.Ajayi leapt high above the home defence to send a header in off the post to spark jubilant celebrations from the away team at Anfield. West Brom keeper Johnstone made a superb save to deny Roberto Firmino a winner near the end.Reds frustrated by BaggiesThere was a deep sen...

Jul132020 by adminNo Comments

Manchester United 2-2 Southampton: Late equaliser sets back hosts’ top-four hopes

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Southampton substitute Michael Obafemi's 96th-minute equaliser prevented Manchester United from jumping up to third place and leaves their Champions League qualification still in the balance.United led 2-1 for 73 minutes after Marcus Rashford had slotted home an equaliser and Anthony Martial fired a superb second three minutes later.They were on course to leapfrog top-four rivals Chelsea and Leicester but Obafemi bundled in a set-piece at the back post deep in stoppage time after it had been flicked on by Jan Bednarek. The Saints had initially taken the lead through Stuart Armstrong's 12th-minute strike, following Paul Pogba's mistake, and after fighting back to draw, they now sit five point...

Jan112020 by adminNo Comments

Declan Rice lays into VAR in furious rant after controversially disallowed equaliser against Sheffield Untied: ‘Football shouldn’t be like that’

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An emotional Declan Rice ripped into VAR after West Ham had a late equaliser controversially ruled out during their 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United. Robert Snodgrass thought he earned a valuable point for the Hammers in injury time before VAR spotted a handball from Rice in the build-up. Getty Images - Getty Declan Rice was penalised by VAR in injury-time for an unintentional handball There was little Rice could do to prevent the ball striking his arm from point-blank range, but the law states that any goal scored or created with the use of the hand or arm will be chalked off, even if it is accidental. Blades fans inside Bramall Lane greeted the decision like a last-minute winner for their side, which it effectively was, and Rice insists that’s not ho...

Nov242019 by adminNo Comments

Sheff Utd 3-3 Man Utd: Oliver McBurnie scores dramatic late equaliser

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Sheffield United scored a dramatic late equaliser to salvage a point against Manchester United, after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side had recovered from two goals down to lead at Bramall Lane.Oliver McBurnie's 90th-minute strike was awarded following a nervous wait as the video assistant referee reviewed the goal for a potential handball as the forward controlled Callum Robinson's cross.Three goals in a blistering seven minutes appeared to have rescued Solskjaer's largely lacklustre side, who looked all but beaten after Lys Mousset added to John Fleck's opener for Chris Wilder's side seven minutes after the interval. But 19-year-old left-back Brandon Williams' goal after 72 minutes sparked the vi...

Oct12017 by adminNo Comments

Joselu equaliser sees Newcastle hold wasteful Liverpool

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Liverpool endured a familiar frustrating afternoon in front of goal as they were held to a draw at Newcastle.Manager Jurgen Klopp once again saw his side dominate possession and create chances but once again saw them fail to capitalise as former Reds boss Rafael Benitez guided the hosts to a draw.Philippe Coutinho gave Liverpool the lead with a superb 25-yard curler but more poor defending allowed Joselu to equalise with a fortunate finish before the break.Liverpool were dominant in the second half but could not find a way through as Benitez continued his record of never losing against Liverpool during his managerial career.Klopp's side have now won one of their last seven games in all competitions and are seventh in the Premier League.Same old story for KloppFor Liverpool, who have now dr...