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[ad_1] Another day, another goal for Erling Haaland – with even his manager surprised at the latest incredible statistic from the Manchester City striker’s record-breaking season.Haaland converted a third-minute penalty in City’s 2-1 win over Fulham, a result that took Pep Guardiola’s side back to the top of the Premier League and a step closer to their fifth title in six seasons.It was the 22-year-old’s 50th goal of the campaign in all competitions, following his £51.2m move from Borussia Dortmund in June.The spot-kick took the Norwegian forward past Clive Allen’s mark of 49 goals for Tottenham back in 1986-87.Haaland has…

[ad_1] Chloe Kelly scored for a second consecutive match and helped Manchester City to successive wins with a first-half goal against ReadingKhadija Shaw became the outright top scorer in the Women’s Super League with her 18th goal of the season as Manchester City came from behind to rout Reading and keep up their pursuit of Manchester United in the title race.City fell a goal behind when Sanne Troelsgaard curled a classy strike beyond returning goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck in the first minute, but the hosts were almost completely dominant after their surprise early setback.Chloe Kelly pounced to fire in a 15th-minute…

[ad_1] Only Ruud van Nistelrooy in 2002-03 (for Manchester United) has a better 100% record for penalties in a Premier League season (eight out of eight) than Haaland in 2022-23, who has scored all seven he has takenManchester City beat Fulham to return to the top of the Premier League as Erling Haaland scored his 50th goal of the season in all competitions. Haaland converted a third-minute penalty, after Julian Alvarez had been fouled by Tim Ream, to become the first top-flight player to reach a half-century of goals in one campaign since Tom ‘Pongo’ Waring did so for Aston…

[ad_1] Bruno Fernandes was the match-winner for Manchester United at Old TraffordBruno Fernandes scored his 100th career goal to boost Manchester United’s Champions League hopes and end Aston Villa’s 10-match unbeaten run.Fernandes pounced six minutes before half-time after Emiliano Martinez had turned Marcus Rashford’s shot into his path.It sealed a deserved victory for the hosts, who had already gone close through Marcel Sabitzer. United midfielder Casemiro also hit the bar and curled a second-half effort just wide.However, Ezri Konza nearly scrambled a close-range equaliser from a late corner that had been flicked on at the near post, but the Villa…

[ad_1] Sir Jim Ratcliffe is one of two main bidders for Manchester UnitedSir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group may have taken a significant step towards taking control of Manchester United after it emerged its bid put a higher value on the club than Sheikh Jassim’s.Sources with knowledge of the bidding process have told BBC Sport that the Ineos offer received before 22:00 BST on Friday was the highest, relative to the stake they intend to take. Qatar banker Sheikh Jassim wants to buy 100% of the club and has offered about £5bn, but British businessman Ratcliffe only wants a controlling stake.This…

[ad_1] The mark of champions is that no matter how tough the game is, how poorly they play or however well their opponents perform, they find a way to win.On this basis, Manchester United are looking more and more like potential Women’s Super League champions.Their victory at Aston Villa was chaotic, dramatic and – given the hosts hit the bar twice alongside Rachel Daly’s double – more than a little fortunate.The outcome is, however, that they are six points clear at the top of the WSL. With Manchester City not playing until Sunday, while Chelsea and Arsenal are not in…

[ad_1] There have been regular protests at Old Trafford about the Glazer family’s ownership of the clubQatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group have submitted their final bids for Manchester United, BBC Sport has been told.They are the two main parties looking to take control of the club.Club owners, the Glazer family, will now assess their position after the latest bid deadline passed at 22:00 BST on Friday.Both bidders are eager for a resolution to a process that began in November.BBC Sport has been told the offer from Sheikh Jassim is around £5bn…

[ad_1] Watch highlights as Millie Turner’s injury-time winner boosts Man Utd’s Women’s Super League title hopes with a 3-2 win at Aston Villa.MATCH REPORT: Aston Villa 2-3 Manchester UnitedWatch the Women’s Super League Show on BBC One & BBC iPlayer at 23:50 BST on Sunday, 30 April.Available to UK users only. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Leah Galton opened the scoring with her ninth WSL goal of the seasonManchester United moved six points clear at the top of the Women’s Super League after Millie Turner’s stoppage time header secured victory at Aston Villa on Friday evening.They appeared set for a massive setback in their quest for a maiden WSL title when Rachel Daly scored twice in the first half for Villa, either side of a Leah Galton strike.The England international now has 17 WSL goals this season, the joint most in the league.However, Nikita Parris pulled United level again on the hour mark, before Turner…

[ad_1] Students walked out of a French lecture at Manchester University in protest against the language. [ad_2] Source link