Skiddle’s Open Goal: A weekly roundup of football news and events
It was an absolutely massive weekend of Premier League action that saw the title race reignited. Manchester City seemed to be sailing towards another title, but after a recent draw with Southampton things suddenly took a turn for the worse after losing to Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham have now done the double over City and that 3-2 victory was absolutely stunning entertainment. Spurs took the lead at the start of January by signing Kulisevski, City equalized through Gundogan in the first half. Then Harry Kane flew between the City centre-backs to volley home.
As the game headed into extra time, City equalized through a penalty which was canceled out by Mahrez. Still, the game was not dead with Kane scoring a 95th-minute header to give Spurs a deserved win. It was a big relief for Liverpool who had beaten Norwich 3-1 earlier in the day thanks to goals from Mane, Salah and their latest signing Luis Diaz.
If they win their game against Leeds, Liverpool will be just three points behind league leaders Manchester City. In other news, Burnley secured a vital and emphatic 3-0 victory over Brighton, Watford managed to pick up their first three points under Roy Hodgson and Southampton beat Everton.
If you are a huge football fan, you will probably enjoy these events…
Final screening between Liverpool and Chelsea
When: Sunday February 27
Or: Baltic Market, Liverpool
This is an event for all Liverpool fans. With the EFL Cup final against Chelsea, you can come and see the match live at the Baltic Market. Fan areas are the best places to be if you can’t find your way to the game as you can be surrounded by an incredible atmosphere of your fellow fans.
Find tickets for the Liverpool vs Chelsea final screening – here
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Hanley Town v Walsall Wood
When: Saturday March 12
Or: Hanley Town Football Club, Stoke-on-Trent
With the recent postponements, Hanley Town have come up against a schedule where they will play back-to-back home games. One of those matches will be against Walsall Wood as they look to advance their title by beating one of the teams in the bottom half of the table.
Find tickets for Hanley Town vs Walsall Wood – here
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Manchester United vs Watford Hospitality
When: Saturday February 26
Or: Football Hotel, Old Trafford, Manchester
Manchester United have been in much better shape since the start of 2022 and while there are still issues affecting their performance, they are definitely starting to turn a corner. They hope to use all that home advantage to beat Watford and you can see that from the comfort of hospitality.
Find tickets for Manchester United vs Watford Hospitality – here
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Manchester United vs Atlético Madrid Hospitality
When: tuesday march 15
Or: Football Hotel, Old Trafford, Manchester
In the second leg of this Champions League encounter, Manchester United will be looking for at least a slight advantage to take at Old Trafford after facing Atletico Madrid in the first leg. With the away team not in good form this year, United have a strong chance of progressing. You can watch all the Champions League dramas from the hospitality.
Find tickets for Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid – here
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