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GOAL! Wolves 1-0 Liverpool (Rodrigo Gomes 78')
Oh, wow. Wolves break away and take the lead, Rodrigo Gomes poking the ball home!
It’s finished Dundee United 2-1 St Mirren, with Amar Fatah’s late penalty ensuring the hosts avoided another draw. In the FA Cup, it’s still Port Vale 0-0 Bristol City, now in extra time …
EFL results
Championship
Ipswich 1-0 Hull
League One
Barnsley 0-1 Wycombe
Exeter 1-1 Burton
Rotherham 0-0 Mansfield
League Two
Bromley 0-0 Oldham
Chesterfield 3-0 Colchester
Grimsby 3-1 Salford
Newport 3-1 Tranmere
Walsall 0-1 Fleetwood
Full time: Ipswich 1-0 Hull
One goal is enough for Ipswich, who climb to third in the Championship, three points behind Middlesbrough with a game in hand.
“It beggars belief that Sunderland are not only safe with a quarter of the season to go, but they’re pushing for European football. If they do qualify for continental competition and keep the core of the team together, they could have a glorious season next time around,” writes Kari Tulinius.
Sunderland are 11th, but just four points behind Brentford in seventh place. If they make it, let’s hope they avoid a Forest/Palace style drop-off in domestic form.
Szoboszlai, who needs to make something happen or risk all the post-match chat focusing on his cornrows, sends a speculative shot at goal that Konate can’t turn into anything more dangerous.
João Gomes has just been booked for Wolves, who then bring on Rodrigo Gomes for Mané. Liverpool, meanwhile, send on Joe Gomez for Frimpong.
Will Unwin was at the Hill Dickinson Stadium to see Everton get an overdue win on home turf.
“It sounds like the football has been stodgy at Molineux but at least the teams are looking sharp in their classic colours,” notes Peter Oh. “The only downside is the shirt sponsors … I miss the days of tangy corn chips and Danish lagers.”
Alexis Mac Allister blasts the ball over from the edge of the area. Arne Slot has made changes, with Jones, Robertson and Ngumoha on for Gravenberch, Kerkez and Gakpo.
Premier League results
Bournemouth 0-0 Brentford
Everton 2-0 Burnley
Leeds 0-1 Sunderland
Wolves L-L Liverpool (0-0, 65 mins)
Full time! Leeds 0-1 Sunderland
Habib Diarra’s penalty earns all three points for the visitors, who deserve the win after a heroic defensive effort. A tough one for Leeds, who blow the chance to pull clear of the relegation battle below them.
We will get back to “events” at Molineux, but Leeds whip two dangerous balls into the box in quick succession; on both occasions, nobody in white can get the final touch.
“Born into a family that support Everton, the ups and downs have been a regular part of match days for quite some time,” writes Oliver Thorpe. “This season has been a belter – goodness gracious me, David Moyes is wonderful. Motivational skills, financial management prowess and getting a team to buy into a vision.”
I thought Moyes going back to Everton after so long, at such a crucial point in their history, could backfire. I was 100% wrong.
Gnonto fails to find Calvert-Lewin with his cross, and we’ve played nine of the 12 added minutes. Sunderland still lead 1-0 …
Full time: Everton 2-0 Burnley
A goal in each half, James Tarkowski’s header breaking the deadlock before Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s fine finish. Everton eighth, a point behind Brentford, and two back from Chelsea.
Full time: Bournemouth 0-0 Brentford
The final whistle is followed by a weird tussle at the tunnel entrance, players and staff getting involved. Iraola and Andrews cool things down, and we move on.
It’s tempting to say that’s the most exciting thing that happened tonight, but Bournemouth had chances to win the game that they just couldn’t take.
Wolves v Liverpool is back under way, with no goals to report early in the second half.
There will be TWELVE additional minutes at Elland Road.
Bournemouth go close again! Kroupi’s effort appears so goal-bound, even the on-screen scoreboard briefly changes to 1-0 – but his effort rolls just wide of the far post.
Leeds are throwing everything at Sunderland, but running out of time. If the visitors hold on here, they’ll reach the magic 40-point mark with nine games still to play.
Not much to report at Everton, where the hosts are cruising to victory, or at Bournemouth, where it’s still goalless.
GOAL! Ipswich 1-0 Hull (Matusiwa 72')
A big goal in the Championship as Ipswich finally break the deadlock against fellow playoff chasers Hull. It’s Azor Matusiwa with the opening goal.
Daniel Farke rolls the dice, with Joel Piroe and set-piece threat Jaka Bijol coming on, joining Nmecha, James and Willy Gnonto. This would be a painful defeat …
“Every Liverpool game these days seems to go the same route – sideways and backwards passes,” writes Sam Dodson. “The loss of Trent is really noticeable … Wirtz was clearly brought into try and unlock defences, but with him out injured it seems to beg the question; what are Slot’s tactics here? Other than to play such soporific football it sends viewers to sleep …”
“St. Mirren have equalised at Tannadice, and if it remains level at full time it will be United’s 13th draw in 29 league games,” reports Simon McMahon. “Johnny Russell, returning as a United player tonight after thirteen years in England and North America, is on the bench.”
No goal! Bournemouth finally get the ball in the net, but Evanilson was very much offside when he collected the ball.
By the way, NEC Nijmegen have beaten PSV 3-2 in their Dutch Cup semi-final – and will play either AZ Alkmaar or Telstar in the final.
In the Copa del Rey, Barcelona are halfway to an incredible comeback – trailing Atlético 4-0 from the first leg, they lead 2-0 at the break in their semi-final.
Half time: Wolves 0-0 Liverpool
It’s been dour, dull stuff at Molineux – but the earlier games have heated up in the second half, so there’s sitll hope.
Daniel James is on for Leeds and he sends a testing ball across the six-yard box, where Calvert-Lewin can’t quite reach it.
Woodwork rattled! Idrissa Gueye sends a superb shot from distance clattering off the bar, and seconds later, Marcus Tavernier hits the post again, this time from a much tougher chance.
Brentford go close at the Vitality, Jensen’s free kick headed down by Van den Berg, but Petrovic holds the ball well under pressure.
GOAL! Leeds 0-1 Sunderland (Diarra pen 70')
The crowd roar as Darlow gets a hand to Diarra’s spot-kick … but it ricochets into the top corner, and now the only noise is coming from the delirious away fans.
Penalty to Sunderland!
A big couple of minutes for VAR, as Ethan Ampadu is penalised for handball. On first look, it’s the right decision. Habib Diarra will take it …
“What the [eff] has Szoboszlai done with his hair?” asks Nick Smith. It’s … quite something.
No goal! Leeds opener ruled out
Joe Rodon thinks he has broken the deadlock as he heads home Stach’s cross – but he was clearly offside, and the VAR steps in to chalk the goal off.
Leeds look no closer to breaking down Sunderland’s defensive wall, so Daniel Farke has sent on Lukas Nmecha.
