Author: Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi

Real Madrid weathered a late scare to claim a vital 3-2 victory over Celta Vigo on Sunday evening, tightening their grip on second place in La Liga and closing the gap on leaders Barcelona to just four points with El Clasico looming next weekend. A brace from Kylian Mbappe and a stunning opener from Arda Güler secured Madrid’s fourth consecutive league win, but the defending champions were made to sweat in the closing stages as Celta Vigo mounted a spirited comeback through goals from Javi Rodríguez and Williot Swedberg. With 67,661 fans packed into the Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid looked to…

Cole Palmer returned to dazzling form at the perfect moment to revive Chelsea’s Champions League hopes with a 3-1 win over Premier League champions Liverpool. The 22-year-old ended a 1,162-minute goal drought with a confident injury-time penalty, capping a dominant display in front of a roaring Stamford Bridge crowd. His performance brought back memories of his early-season brilliance and reignited Chelsea’s push for a top-five finish. Having gone 18 games without a goal, Palmer played a starring role in all three of Chelsea’s strikes. He sparked the opening goal in the third minute, driving through midfield before releasing Pedro Neto,…

After 14 years of prolific scoring, personal accolades, and painful near-misses, Harry Kane has finally ended football’s most infamous drought — and he didn’t even need to lace up his boots for the decisive moment. Bayern Munich clinched the Bundesliga title this weekend after Bayer Leverkusen dropped points in a 2-2 draw with Freiburg, mathematically crowning Bayern champions despite Kane watching from the sidelines, suspended after collecting his fifth yellow card of the season. It was a fittingly ironic twist in the long-running narrative of Kane’s career: a world-class striker without silverware. But not anymore. The End of the Wait…

Brentford reignited their push for European football with a thrilling 4-3 comeback win over Manchester United in a pulsating Premier League encounter at the Gtech Community Stadium. In a match full of drama, goals, and controversy, Kevin Schade stole the show with a decisive brace, taking his league tally to 11, as the Bees capitalised on a much-changed United side still nursing their Europa League ambitions. Ruben Amorim’s men had taken an early lead through Mason Mount, but Brentford stormed back to score four times, leaving United’s late resurgence short of a dramatic rescue. United Strike First, But Brentford Respond…

In a stunning conclusion to one of the most thrilling Championship seasons in recent history, Leeds United were crowned champions after a dramatic stoppage-time winner by Manor Solomon secured a 2-1 victory over Plymouth Argyle. With both Leeds and Burnley locked at 100 points heading into the final minutes of their respective games, it was Solomon’s goal in the dying moments that edged the West Yorkshire side to the top on goal difference, breaking Burnley hearts just as fans at Turf Moor prepared to celebrate. For the first time ever, two teams reached the century mark in a single Championship…

Luton Town’s turbulent journey through the English football pyramid took another agonizing twist on Saturday, as they were relegated to League One after a thrilling but ultimately futile 5-3 defeat at West Bromwich Albion on the final day of the Championship season. Needing a win to secure their Championship status, the Hatters instead endured a defensive collapse that sealed their fate, dropping into the third tier just a year after falling from the Premier League. Despite a spirited fightback and a late goal from Millenic Alli, Matt Bloomfield’s men were undone by West Brom’s ruthless finishing and an inferior goal…

Bayern Munich were left stunned after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser in a pulsating 3-3 draw against RB Leipzig that denied them an early Bundesliga title celebration. With Bayern needing just one more win to reclaim the title from current holders Bayer Leverkusen, it appeared Vincent Kompany’s side had pulled off a stunning comeback at the Red Bull Arena. But Yussuf Poulsen’s dramatic 94th-minute goal left Bayern’s champagne on ice — for now. The result means Bayern, who are nine points clear of Leverkusen and possess a superior goal difference of +30, must wait at least another day to mathematically secure…

Arsenal’s preparations for their crucial Champions League semi-final second leg were dealt a serious blow as Bournemouth produced a stunning second-half comeback to win 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium — their first-ever victory at the venue. The Gunners, with a full-strength lineup despite their looming clash with Paris Saint-Germain, appeared to be in control when Declan Rice opened the scoring in the 34th minute. Celebrating his 100th appearance for the club, the England international latched onto Martin Ødegaard’s pass, rounded Bournemouth goalkeeper Kepa, and slotted home to give the hosts a deserved lead. But what followed was a collapse that…

Aston Villa bounced back from their FA Cup heartbreak with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Fulham in the Premier League, keeping their Champions League aspirations firmly on track with just three games left in the season. The only goal of the game came early, courtesy of a well-placed header from Youri Tielemans in the 12th minute. The Belgian midfielder rose above Fulham’s defence to nod home John McGinn’s inswinging corner, marking his third Premier League goal of the campaign and his fifth in all competitions. Despite dominating key moments, Villa were unable to extend their lead, leaving the match tense…

As Manchester United prepare for their Europa League semi-final first leg in Bilbao, the weight of expectation extends far beyond silverware and prestige. The true stakes? A financial lifeline worth more than £100 million. United’s underwhelming Premier League season — currently placing them 14th with their lowest points tally in history — has left their only route back into European competition through the Europa League. Failure to win the tournament would see the club miss out on European football for only the second time in 35 years, with wide-ranging consequences. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of United, has publicly estimated the…