Sentences with phrase «goal secured a point»

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Harry Kane scored the only goal of the game early in the second half to secure all three points for Spurs at Wembley, and naturally it would have been a major disappointment for Arsenal supporters to lose against their bitter rivals.

Ultimately, that goal proved to be enough to secure Stoke a precious point and throw a rock in the road for Chelsea's title charge.

Arsenal made very hard work of beating Sunderland yesterday and the relief of scoring the second goal to secure the points didn't arrive until the 93rd minute due to another defensive error from the woeful Sunderland side that were beaten 8 - 0 in the preceding week.

Though Reading soon pulled a goal back, they were unable to secure a point and are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table and seven points from safety with just four points left.

Despite being a man up after Lloyd Palun's dismissal, OL failed find a second goal and threw it away late on when Bakary Kone brought down Alassane Plea en route to goal, allowing Valentin Eysseric to secure the three points with a well - taken penalty.

Despite scoring four goals, this performance from England was less than convincing, with the Three Lions definitely needing to step it up a gear should they want to secure all three points against Slovakia at Wembley on Monday.

Aside from keeping possession and taking the easy option, you have to try to target the opposition's weaknesses to work a scoring opportunity and score the goal that makes the difference and secures you the three points.

We could easily have come out of the match beaten, but Ospina kept us in the game, and thanks to an equalising goal from Alexis Sanchez, we managed to secure an important point away from home.

Goals from Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala in the final ten minutes of the second half secured the points for Juve, who climb to fourth in the Serie A table.

He has scored on his last two games for the Reds against Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea, but unfortunately those goals don't look like being enough to secure Champions League football for his boyhood club next season as they currently trail fourth placed Manchester United by six points with two games remaining but have an inferior goal difference.

Italy secured a 1 - 0 win over Sweden in Toulouse on Friday afternoon with Eder scoring a stunning solo goal to seal all three points.

Willian scored Brazil's second goal in the second half to secure all three points for the Canarinho.

If you want to use Everton as an example for Costa then Giroud's goals against them secured 4 points in 2 games.

His side now stand a slim chance of getting through to the knock - out rounds, if two or more of the third - placed teams in groups fail to secure three points, or end up with three points and a goal difference worse than minus two.

I wouldn't want to talk of Silva and Dzeko's goals, which saw City win that game 2 - 0; but there was this under - fire midfielder in Javi Garcia, who filled in for his skipper at the heart of Man City's defence, and played a significant part in his team securing all 3 points, in addition to keeping a clean sheet.

A goal from Robert Earnshaw secured all three points for Nottingham Forest from this match against their local rivals Derby County, a result that takes them into the top six.

Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez saw Jose Mourinho's side secure their 21st league victory of the season as the Red Devils closed the gap on rivals Man City to 13 points.

Liverpool secured a convincing three points against Stoke City thanks to goals from Mohammad Salah and Sadio Mane.

I am predicting one early goal, then another one late on to secure the points.

Lampard came off the bench late on as his Man City side battled back from a goal down to secure a point from their trip to West London.

Going into the final day City were top of the league, ahead of United on goal difference, but with Wayne Rooney's solitary strike securing the Red Devils victory against Sunderland, Roberto Mancini's side needed three points as well.

Crystal Palace not only secured their first goal of the 2017/18 Premier League season but also clinched their first points in an outstanding display against title holder's Chelsea.

Arsenal are chasing an unlikely second place finish, needing three points as well as Tottenham to fluff their lines against already - relegated Newcastle United, otherwise only a win by 14 or more goals will secure second - place should Spurs draw.

Palace then found a goal just four minutes from time, as James Tomkins met a cross to guide his header home, however the home side couldn't find an equaliser as the Gunners held on to secure all three points.

Koscielny would get another point from me for the goal, especially since it secured us 3 points instead of a 1 point we would have got for a draw from Giroud's goal.

Adam Johnson pulled a goal back with a lovely curling finish and the Hammers withstood some late Sunderland pressure to secure the three points.

Would be interesting to know which strikers have secured the most points with their goals over recent seasons.

He came off the bench on the weekend and turned 1 point into 3... yeah there were 3 other goals but the fact is he scored in 85th min and secured the win... one could argue he is already worth 2 points to us.

Arsenal snatched all three points from a resilient Southampton side today, with us needing to three goals to secure all three points.

However, Tottenham weren't to be denied as a double from Harry Kane secured all three points, as the England international continues to enjoy his September with some deadly form in front of goal.

Carroll's goal gave West Ham the lead following previous efforts from Manuel Lanzini and Cesc Fabregas, but it wasn't enough to secure the win, as a late Cesc Fabregas penalty — following a Michail Antonio foul — ensured the points were shared.

Lacazette had a goal ruled out that would have at least secured us a point.

QPR were able to secure the point after coming up with two injury time goals.

Son had already appealed for a penalty, after being brought down by a clumsy challenge from Terence Kongolo, when Spurs responded to Ince's effort by almost immediately scoring their second goal and securing all three points.

First half goals from John Mountney and Patrick Hoban were added to by Michael Duffy just after half - time to secure all three points.

Jurgen Klopp's men eased to victory against AFC Bournemouth last time out, with goals from Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino enough to secure the three points.

Manchester United will spend Christmas an eye - watering 13 points behind runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City after Harry Maguire secured Leicester a draw with a last - gasp goal.

At Camp Nou in last Sunday night, Barcelona simply destroyed Deportivo La Coruna by 4 — 0 goals and through the victory they have secured their top position on the point table.

He scored four goals in five matches, leaving the bench for a spot of opportune end - of - game lock - picking to secure the points.

It was — ultimately — a Kyle Walker own goal which secured the three points for the Reds, stepping in to finish the job as even the Spurs full - back grew frustrated with the painful reaction speed of Wayne Rooney, to put him out of his misery and allow everyone to get on with the game.

Ultimately it was the Hammers who secured a further (rather scrappy) goal to seal the match and claim the points.

For neutral observers, the opening 4 - 3 win against Leicester City certainly made for thrilling viewing, as a late surge with goals from Ramsey and Giroud eventually secured all three points.

In doing so, they also went unbeaten through a European Cup, secured one of the highest points hauls in the history of any league and regularly scored over 100 goals a season.

He then came off the bench against Germany and again scored the only goal of the game, securing all three points in the final four minutes.

Saints would go on to secure a point that day thanks to Dani Osvaldo's outrageous goal.

Sadio Mane had scored the Reds» equalising goal before being fortunate to avoid a red card, and the visitors capitalised by securing all three points with Salah's 84th - minute effort to maintain their pursuit of a second - place finish.

However Joe Ralls» late penalty goal secured all three points for the Bluebirds

Last time these two meet was back in September when United secured all three points at Old Trafford thanks to super first half scoring 4 the only time they scored more than 2 goals in first half.

Kyle Scott's goal in first - half stoppage time looked to have secured maximum points for Adi Viveash's side but a late own - goal meant a share of the spoils in the North - West.

Adam Lallana scored his debut goal for the club to set the Reds, before Henderson struck to secure the three points shortly after Saido Berahino had equalised from the penalty spot.