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11 March 2026 Off

Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Watford: Last-gasp Hornets deny Owls rare win

Before the match, recently appointed Watford boss Ed Still had described his side’s 11-day break between matches – because of their early FA Cup exit – as like a “mini pre-season”, giving him prolonged time to work with the squad and allowing players some time off.

That freshness told in the first half as they registered 10 shots to Wednesday’s four and dominated possession.

Chances missed by striker Luca Kjerrumgaard

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10 March 2026 Off

Blackburn 1-1 Portsmouth: Rovers score injury-time equaliser to deny Pompey

By Total Football News

One point and one place separated these two at kick-off, and with both still looking over their shoulder in the battle to avoid the Championship trap door this season, it was clear neither were willing to give an inch.

The hosts saw an early chance slip by when Yuki Ohashi blazed over unmarked from 10 yards, and the high-and-wide effort set the tone for most of this lunchtime fixture.

Ohashi

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4 January 2025 Off

Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea: Jean-Philippe Mateta strikes late as Palace deny Chelsea victory

By Total Football News

Chelsea’s winless Premier League run has been extended to four games after Jean-Philippe Mateta struck late to salvage a draw for Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

The Blues ended 2024 in disappointing fashion – losing successive matches and failing to win in three – and that problematic form has been carried over into 2025.

Cole Palmer got Chelsea off to the perfect start after 14 minutes, scoring his 13th goal

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1 January 2025 Off

Leeds United 1-1 Blackburn Rovers: Blackburn deny Leeds victory after late drama

By Total Football News

Leeds boss Daniel Farke:

“It was definitely not our best game today. I think the lads looked a bit tired. In the first half we moved the ball too slow and didn’t create many chances.

“Also credit to Blackburn. They are well-structured and good at defending. When they lose, it’s usually 1-0. But one corner kick can change everything. We could have defended better to prevent the corner, it was

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8 December 2024 Off

Ipswich 1-2 Bournemouth: Late goals deny Ipswich rare home Premier League win

By Total Football News

Bournemouth scored two late goals to come from behind and record a dramatic victory against Ipswich at Portman Road.

Ipswich were on track for their first home Premier League win since 2002 when the clocked ticked into the 87th minute, thanks to Conor Chaplin’s first-half strike.

But Bournemouth, who came on strong in the second half, refused to give up and broke the hearts of the home side thanks to

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25 August 2024 Off

Norwich City 1-1 Sheffield United: Blades deny Canaries in dull draw

By Total Football News

Norwich head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup:

“There is a lot of belief in this squad – you should see the way they train – and they showed that against a strong team with a lot of Premier League experience.

“We took some more steps in the right direction today. It was a good performance and there is potential to be even better. We started well and scored a fantastic goal,

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