boxing day early fixtures 26-12-18


FA PREMIERE LEAGUE
FULLHAM 1-1 WOLVES
SAISS SALVATION
Wolves were more assured after the break without regularly threatening before Fulham substitute Ryan Sessegnon scuffed in a volley after Rui Patricio's weak punch on 74 minutes.
But the hosts could not hold on for a third Premier League win of the season as Ivan Cavaleiro got in down the left to slide the ball across goal, with Fulham wing-back Joe Bryan stopping the ball but then falling over - allowing Romain Saiss to tap in his first Premier League goal.
MY OPINION
Another great point for Fullham makes me think that they have a chance of surviving this season. FOR Wolves there should be a sense of contentment with how they are playing as people like Saiss and Cavalerio can still change a game
BURNLEY 1-5 EVERTON
DIGNE DOES DAMAGE
Yerry Mina, Lucas Digne and Gylfi Sigurdsson found the target as the Toffees, who went into the game on the back of two consecutive defeats, went 3-0 up after 22 minutes.
Ben Gibson got Burnley on the scoreboard before the interval but Digne added an impressive long-range second in the second half and substitute Richarlison scored a fifth late on.
MY OPINION
If Everton were able to put in more performances like this any season then Champions League is not an impossible target for them and I have seen the damage that they can do. Burnley are now in some serious trouble.
CRYSTAL PALICE 0-0 CARDIFF CITY
DRAW GETS CARDIFF OUT OF HOLE
Andros Townsend flicked a shot against the crossbar and Luka Milivojevic hit the post for the hosts who dominated possession but disappointed in front of goal.
MY OPINION
This result helps Cardiff keep their premiership hopes alive as this battle is becoming more and more important. We can now say they are solid in defence
MAN UNITED 3-1 HUDDERSFIELD
PERFECT POGBA
Nemanja Matic scored the opener, poking in from close range after Victor Lindelof's header was saved by Jonas Lossl The impressive Pogba added two more for the hosts in the second half, sweeping in a first-time shot from the edge of the box and rocketing another from 30 yards out to settle the contest.
Mathias Jorgensen swept home a consolation late on.
MY OPINION
Solsar has got the happy feeling back in the United camp especially the Pogba camp which is one of the big things needed to do. Huddersfield have to change fast or they are down. I feel that top 6 is not impossible  
SPURS 5-0 BOURNMOUTH
HAPPY HUN MIN
Right-back Kyle Walker-Peters put in a superb performance as he created all three of Spurs' first-half goals.
The 21-year-old teed up Christian Eriksen to open the scoring with a deflected effort, before Son Heung-min and Lucas Moura strikes put the hosts firmly in control.
Harry Kane added a fourth from a clever Eriksen pass and Son grabbed his second after a scramble in the Bournemouth box.
MY OPINION
Spurs are now coming into focus for the league title moving up to second in the league. You do wonder how exactly they will cope with that sense of pressure. We all know they have the quality to win but could they be battling for second spot.
LEICESTER 2-1 MAN CITY
RICARDO PEREIRA ROMANCES
The visitors had taken a 14th-minute lead when they took advantage of poor defending from the home side as Sergio Aguero released Bernardo Silva and he calmly slotted past Kasper Schmeichel.
But their lead only lasted five minutes as Marc Albrighton headed in from Jamie Vardy's cross. Ricardo blasted in a winner from the edge of the penalty area in the 81st minute after Leroy Sane's weak header
MY OPINION
This has done serious damage to Man Citys league title chase as I would have thought they were favourites at one stage now it does feel a little bit like they are challenging for second spot.
LIVERPOOL 4-0NEWCASTLE
LOVERN GETS THEM GOING
 Lovren dispatched a half-volley into the roof of the net.
Salah's penalty doubled the lead after referee Graham Scott judged that Paul Dummett had fouled the Egypt forward, before Shaqiri tucked home the third from an assist by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Liverpool completed the scoring through Fabinho's header killed the game off
MY OPINION
Liverpool look on top form at the moment and have the players that can change the game in an instant. I think that Liverpool’s next couple of fixtures will show us where they are and what exactly they can do.





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