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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.
GOAL! Everton 2-0 Burnley (Dewsbury-Hall 61')
A lovely goal to put the hosts in total command. McNeil sweeps the ball wide to Ndiaye, who plays in Dewsbury-Hall. From a tight angle, he lifts the ball clinically over Dubravka.
Brentford’s Mathias Jensen is booked for a hefty challenge, and Keith Andrews is making a change. It’s Jordan Henderson who goes off, though, and he’s not happy about it. “Why me? Every [effing] time,” is the gist, based on my limited lip-reading skills.
Tavernier passes up another chance, failing to sort his feet out to turn the ball home. Christie may have been better placed to his right.
Frimpong tries to get forward down the right but is held off by the equally rapid Tchatchoua. Back at Elland Road, the visitors make changes – with Xhaka and Isidor coming on.
Bournemouth hit the post! Tavernier goes close again, stretching to meet a cross and turning his shot on to the upright.
It’s also goalless at half-time in the FA Cup: Port Vale 0-0 Bristol City. The winners of that tie will host Sunderland in the fifth round.
Someone has had the decency to score a goal at Tannadice; sadly for St Mirren, it was Marcus Fraser who put through his own net.
EFL half-time scores
Championship
Ipswich 0-0 Hull
League One
Barnsley 0-0 Wycombe
Exeter 0-0 Burton
Rotherham 0-0 Mansfield
League Two
Bromley 0-0 Oldham
Chesterfield 2-0 Colchester
Grimsby 3-0 Salford
Newport 1-1 Tranmere
Walsall 0-1 Fleetwood
Back under way in the three 7.30pm kick-offs. At Molineux, there’s an emotional pause as both sets of fans pay tribute to Diogo Jota in the 18th minute.
As Louise points out on email, the Dutch Cup semi-final between NEC and PSV is a cracker. “Wave after wave of attacks, how football should be played.” NEC lead 3-2.
“Will we hear Arne Slot complain again about his worn-out players, while Curtis Jones sits on the bench?” asks Richard McGahey. Liverpool break at pace, Ekitike’s excellent run teeing up Frimpong, who balloons his effort high over the bar.
The total shots on target in the three early kick-offs: five. And three of those were from Everton.
More League Two goals: Chesterfield lead Colchester 2-0, while Grimsby are three up at home to Salford. Newport have levelled against Tranmere, and Fleetwood lead at Walsall.
Kerkez bustles forward for Liverpool but his cross is cleared, and Szoboszlai’s corner is headed away at the near post.
Over at Molineux, Salah passes up a half-chance to put Liverpool ahead. It’s still goalless between Ipswich and Hull in the Championship, and in the rearranged FA Cup tie between Port Vale and Bristol City.
Premier League half-time scores
Bournemouth 0-0 Brentford
Everton 1-0 Burnley
Leeds 0-0 Sunderland
+ Wolves 0-0 Liverpool (5mins played)
Leeds win a free kick, which is belted into the Sunderland wall. A final chance from a long throw, with Aaronsen’s cross cut out – and the half-time whistle blows as Sunderland threaten to break.
Dewsbury-Hall avoids a booking for a studs-up challenge and Everton get a free kick soon after. O’Brien flicks a header across goal, but Dubravka punches smartly away.
Wolves v Liverpool is go! Elsewhere, some tired-looking players are waiting for the half-time whistle.
In the Scottish Championship, Dunfermline lead Ross County 2-0, with Callum Morrison getting both goals. He’s currently outscoring six Premier League teams combined.
Leeds look a little edgy at the back, and Ballard’s header from a corner almost finds Mayenda before Justin heads clear.
As the Leeds faithful plead with their players to get a shot away first time, Calvert-Lewin and Stach fail to do so, before Bogle drags his tentative effort well wide.
Bournemouth should be ahead! After a lovely one-two with Evanilson, Ryan Christie is in on goal, but tries to go around Kelleher and runs out of room. Andoni Iraola is hopping mad on the touchline.
Bournemouth have been pushing, with Jordan Henderson getting back to make a key block and James Hill heading over from close range.
GOAL! Everton 1-0 Burnley (Tarkowski 32')
Everton take the lead! Garner plays a free kick into the danger area, where James Tarkowski is able to head it beyond the stranded Dubravka.
Stach’s free kick is struck low and hard – but Ellborg gets down to palm it behind! We do have a goal elsewhere though …
Alex Scott gets past his marker and beams a shot over the bar. At Elland Road, Leeds have a free kick in a dangerous position.
An Everton corner is missed by Dubravka, but Tarkowski is penalised for a foul on the keeper. At Elland Road, Sunderland make a rare foray upfield but it comes to nothing.
Nothing much happening in the Premier League, but up in Scotland, Dundee United lead St Mirren 1-0 via an own goal, so there’s that.
Back to Everton, where Ndiaye carries the ball forward but opts to shoot with options either side. His effort is blocked.
Bournemouth go close, Marcus Tavernier curling a shot just wide of the far post. Probably the closest any team has come in the three top-flight games.
