Liverpool made it two wins from two at the start of their Premier League campaign as goals from Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane earned them a 2-0 victory over Burnley at Anfield. Jota, scorer of the first goal in the 3-0 win at Norwich last weekend, gave Jurgen Klopp’s men the lead with an 18th-minute header. Mane then opened his account for 2021-22 in the 69th minute, sending a firm finish ...Full Story »

Joel Piroe’s first-half solo goal gave Swansea a 1-0 Sky Bet Championship win over Bristol City at Ashton GateThe striker, making his first Championship start, broke from midfield on 19 minutes and fired against a post, the ball rebounding back for him to net confidently at the second attempt from just inside the box.It was enough to give Russell Martin his first three-point haul as Swanse...Full Story »

Raith have apologised after their cinch Championship match at home to Dunfermline was abandoned due to a power cut.The match at Stark’s Park, which was goalless, was called off after just 15 minutes.Raith said in a statement: “The club would like to apologise to everyone impacted by the abandonment of tonight’s fixture.“This was due to an electrical issue which, as of yet...Full Story »

Tottenham will have work to do in the second leg of their Europa Conference League play-off tie with Pacos de Ferreira after losing the first leg 1-0 in Portugal.A much-changed team went down to Lucas Silva’s goal on the stroke of half-time and they did not have the firepower or quality to fight back, failing to muster a single shot on target.It is not what Nuno Espirito Santo will have be...Full Story »

St Johnstone secured another impressive away draw in Europe but the Perth side should really have gone on to win after Chris Kane’s opener against LASK.Kane netted in the 17th minute and Saints had a host of chances to double their lead in the first leg of the Europa Conference League play-off.But the home side secured a 1-1 draw after Jamie McCart conceded a penalty following a needless c...Full Story »

Aberdeen suffered a serious-looking injury to Andy Considine and a 1-0 defeat on a shocking pitch in Baku.Considine was carried off on a stretcher early in the first leg of the Europa Conference League play-off against Qarabag.Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack had criticised the pitch on social media on the eve of the fixture, claiming it was “beyond the pale” that UEFA had authorised i...Full Story »

Kyogo Furuhashi scored his sixth Celtic goal in a 2-0 Europa League qualifying victory over AZ Alkmaar in Glasgow.The Japan forward settled Celtic’s early nerves after a brilliant assist from Tom Rogic, and James Forrest netted a deflected second-half goal to ensure his side take a decent lead into the second leg of the play-off.Celtic were denied a late third amid a dramatic goalmout...Full Story »

Dominic Solanke and Jaidon Anthony showed Bournemouth boss Scott Parker there is life without want-away striker Arnaut Danjuma after hitting late goals to claim a 2-0 win at Birmingham.With last season’s fellow joint top Cherries scorer Danjuma reportedly on the verge of sealing a move to Europa League winners Villarreal, Solanke’s classy 77th-minute finish put the Cherries ahead.For...Full Story »

Debutant Sam Baldock ended Derby’s nine-game run without a Championship victory by securing a 1-0 triumph at Hull.The 32-year-old forward, who did not manage to find the net in any of his 23 outings for Reading last season, settled the contest with a predatory 57th-minute finish.Baldock was one of two new signings who were thrown straight into the team at the MKM Stadium by Rams boss Wayne...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest suffered a third straight Championship defeat as Blackburn claimed a 2-1 win at the City Ground.Philip Zinckernagel looked to have earned Chris Hughton’s side a point when he hammered Forest level in the 69th minute, to cancel out Daniel Ayala’s goal, which had come two minutes into the second half.But Hughton finds himself under pressure after Darragh Lenihan&rsquo...Full Story »