Liverpool vs Bournemouth Match Review: Liverpool opened the season with a thrilling 4–2 win over visiting Bournemouth on a night of celebration, sorrow and controversy at Anfield. New signing Hugo Ekitiké enjoyed a dream debut as he put PSV in front after 37 minutes and then set up Cody Gakpo on the stroke of half-time….
The Man United vs Arsenal match review: the first heavyweight clash of the brand new Premier League season was decided narrowly on paper as Altay Bayindir’s error handed Riccardo Calafiori an easy tap-in to hand Arsenal a 1-0 victory over the arch rivals Manchester United. But in terms of performance, there was a daylight between…
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Match Review. Opening day in West London brought us a derby between two teams who are fresh off the back of winning silverware. Despite being the first game of the season, it was an important game for both sides, as World Champions Chelsea sought to prove a point against an eager…
Wolves vs Man City Match Review. Manchester City opened their Premier League account in emphatic fashion, brushing aside Wolverhampton Wanderers with a 4-0 victory at Molineux. Goals from Erling Haaland (2) and league debutants Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki ensured Pep Guardiola’s side began the 2025/26 campaign with the authority of champions. The occasion was…
At Wembley, the Community Shield was billed as a first real test for Arne Slot’s seemingly impervious Liverpool – and for 30 minutes, they looked every bit the juggernaut. Wirtz drifted into pockets, Ekitike sliced into channels, and Palace were penned back. Yet Oliver Glasner, ever the chess player, spotted a flaw and twisted the…
Damien Duff warned his team that there was “fire coming” ahead of Shelbourne’s trip to Turner’s Cross and the reprisal of a longstanding rivalry between the two clubs. The fire was certainly provided by a reinvigorated Cork City and a hostile home crowd, while the champions failed to find a spark of their own nor…
What lessons can be learnt from a defeat that doesn’t alter the standings but stirs emotions within? For Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United, at Stamford Bridge, it wasn’t points or pride they walked away with, but something rarer this season: belief. Perhaps they even had a plan in mind. Ruben Amorim’s side once again came away…
The spoils were shared at Turner’s Cross in a hotly contested affair, after Freddie Anderson’s 74th minute equaliser for Cork City cancelled out Rory Gaffney’s first half strike. Shamrock Rovers may rue some missed opportunities they had to make it 2-0 as they travel back to Tallaght, now four games without a win. For City,…
A quick fire double right before half-time was enough to send St Patrick’s Athletic home from Turner’s Cross with all three points and overcome an injury-ravaged Cork City side who performed resiliently but lacked a clinical edge. as Stephen Kenny’s men stretch their unbeaten run to four matches and continue their pursuit of a first…
