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Bristol City 2 1 Bolton Callum O'Dowda and Niclas Elia sson score for hosts
Bristol City 2-1 Bolton: Callum O'Dowda and Niclas Eliasson score for hosts. Bristol City came from behind to beat Bolton 2-1 at Ashton Gate on Friday night and advance to the fifth round of the FA Cup. The visitors took a sixth-minute lead when defender Mark Beevers was given the freedom of City's penalty area to shoot home unmarked with a sweet right-footed half-volley from a Luca Connell cross. But the advantage lasted less than two minutes. City winger Callum O'Dowda was allowed time to control a chip to the edge of the box on his chest before sending a low volley past the diving Remi Matthews. Lee Johnson's team went on to play some slick attacking football in the first half and took a deserved lead on the half hour just after Bolton's Joe Pritchard and Craig Noone had seen shots blocked in a crowded box. The break out of defence saw O'Dowda race forward and when the ball reached Niclas Eliasson, the Swede danced past two defenders before planting a sweet left-footed shot into the top corner from just inside the penalty area. The only surprise was that there were not more goals, with both sides committed to attack and Bolton playing a full part in the entertainment. City could have been further in front by the break. Matthews made two diving saves to deny midfielder Joe Morrell. Famara Diedhiou and Kasey Palmer shot wide from good positions, while at the other end Frank Fielding had to deal only with a deflected shot from distance by Josh Magennis. Chelsea loanee Palmer was a constant threat with eye-catching forward runs from midfield and is already a firm favourite with Ashton Gate fans, having signed this month. The second half saw City pour forward and Palmer had a shot saved from Diedhiou's 57th-minute pass. But Wanderers stuck gamely to their task and Fielding had to be alert to parry Pawel Olkowski's shot from a narrow angle. With his side enjoying a rare period of dominance, Bolton boss Phil Parkinson introduced Sammy Ameobi as a 63rd-minute substitute for Pritchard. The final half hour brought goalmouth action at both ends, Bolton staging a grandstand finish that didn't prove quite enough to earn a replay. Diedhiou had opportunities to extend City's lead as the hosts continued to create the better chances. But Wanderers fought to the last and caused some panic in the penalty area themselves in the closing stages. The result extended City's unbeaten run in all competitions to 12 matches. Predict 6 correct scores for your chance to win £250K.
WATCH Lucas Digne scores bizarre own goal against Southampton
WATCH: Lucas Digne scores bizarre own goal against Southampton. Lucas Digne hit the ball into his own net from the edge of the box during Everton's 2-1 defeat to Southampton on Saturday. Southampton were 1-0 up in the 64th minute when Digne's attempted tackle quickly turned into the game's decisive goal. The former Barcelona defender, who Everton signed for £18m last summer, attempted to make a timely challenge on the onrushing Nathan Redmond who was slipped through by Danny Ings. However, as he attempted to make a tackle, his heavy touch sent the ball into the bottom corner, getting the better of Jordan Pickford. Hit the video above to watch Digne's unusual own goal against Southampton. Predict 6 correct scores for your chance to win £250K.
WATCH Andy Carroll's glaring miss as West Ham lose at Bournemouth
WATCH: Andy Carroll's glaring miss as West Ham lose at Bournemouth. Andy Carroll missed a sitter with the goal at his mercy as West Ham slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth. The Hammers should then have taken the lead when Carroll blazed wildly over from around two yards out with the goal gaping after Michail Antonio made a mess of the initial opportunity. The miss from a yard out when it looked easier to score proved even more costly four minutes later as the home side punished his profligacy when Callum Wilson put the Cherries ahead. A dismal performance from Manuel Pellegrini's men was compounded in injury time when Joshua King added Bournemouth's second. Hit play on the video link above to watch Carroll's glaring miss. Predict 6 correct scores for your chance to win £250K.
Barcelona beat Levante in Copa del Rey amid threat of expulsion from competition
Barcelona beat Levante in Copa del Rey amid threat of expulsion from competition. Barcelona overturned a first-leg deficit to beat Levante and reach the Copa del Rey quarter-finals, but could yet be thrown out of the competition after being accused of fielding an ineligible player. Barca won 3-0 at the Camp Nou on Thursday, with Lionel Messi setting up two Ousmane Dembele goals and then scoring himself to seal a 4-2 victory on aggregate. Their place in the quarter-finals, however, is under threat after Levante president Francisco Javier Catalan confirmed shortly before kick-off the club would lodge a complaint to the Spanish Football Federation on Friday. Levante claim Barcelona defender Juan Brandariz 'Chumi' played illegally in the first leg as he should have been serving a suspension. "Whatever happens on the field of play today, Levante are going to take this situation to the Federation tomorrow," Catalan said earlier on Thursday. "We feel that there is a solid enough precedent to back up the club's decision to do so." Chumi was banned after he received a yellow card playing for Barcelona's B team in the Segunda B division. Barcelona, however, insist a change in the rules in November means the suspension does not carry over into the Copa del Rey. Levante may feel precedent is on their side after Real Madrid were disqualified from the Copa del Rey in 2015 for fielding Denis Cheryshev, despite the player being suspended. Barcelona were certainly worthy winners on the pitch at the Camp Nou and, as it stands, will join Real Madrid, Sevilla, Real Betis, Valencia, Girona, Getafe and Espanyol in the last eight of a tournament they won, as well as La Liga, last year. That domestic double arguably took its toll in Europe, however, and Valverde has been under pressure to afford his key players more rest this season. Messi started, along with fellow regulars like Jordi Alba, Clement Lenglet, Ivan Rakitic and Arthur. Luis Suarez, Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets and Marc Andre ter Stegen all began on the bench. Barcelona were dominant from the outset, as a curling Messi free-kick was pushed wide and Philippe Coutinho, excellent again, shot over. Messi and Arturo Vidal both went close and finally in the 30th minute, Dembele made the breakthrough, latching onto Messi's pass before bundling the ball into the net. A minute later, the France international had a second. Coutinho found Messi on the break and he slipped free the sprinting Dembele, who ran round Aitor Fernandez and scuffed the ball home off the goalkeeper's outstretched leg. Levante were still only a goal away from extra-time but Messi ended any hopes of a comeback. Dembele freed Nelson Semedo down the right and he found Messi in the middle. A chipped finish was all it needed. Predict 6 correct scores for your chance to win £250K.
EFL should give Derby 2 0 win over Leeds after 'spy', says Stuart Pearce
EFL should give Derby 2-0 win over Leeds after 'spy', says Stuart Pearce. The EFL should reverse the scoreline and award Derby a victory over Leeds after a 'spy' was discovered at the Rams' training ground last week, says Stuart Pearce on The Debate. Police were called to Derby's training ground amid claims a member of Leeds' coaching staff was surreptitiously watching their session the day before the clubs met in the Sky Bet Championship - a game which Leeds won 2-0. Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa admitted to sending an individual to spy on the training session, prompting the EFL to launch the formal investigation. Former Manchester City and Nottingham Forest manager Pearce insisted the punishment should fit the crime, and suggests reversing the scoreline would be fair. "It's not right and proper, from whatever country you come from. It will be interesting to see what the punishment will be from the FA. We've not seen anything as clear-cut as this before. "If it was me, the team that it has affected the most is Derby, and I would reverse the scoreline. Let the punishment fit the crime. It fits this brilliantly. "Do you think the EFL call him in, and say: 'Don't do that again'. Or I think the way I've approached it, the punishment directly fits the crime in this case." If it is found that Leeds have breached the rules, a full range of potential sanctions are available to the EFL, including a warning, a points deduction or financial penalties. Also speaking on The Debate, Liam Rosenior believes a high level of punishment would be a deterrent for other clubs who want to send spies to training grounds. "If Stuart's punishment was what the EFL went with, I'd guarantee you nobody else would be caught sending scouts to training grounds. "I think it's wrong and something should happen, whether it's reversing the result or replaying the game, there has to be some form of punishment, because it's morally wrong. "If Bielsa didn't think he was going to gain an advantage, he wouldn't have sent him." Predict 6 correct scores for your chance to win £250K.
Andre Schurrle's stunning strike for Fulham against Burnley
Andre Schurrle's stunning strike for Fulham against Burnley. Watch as Andre Schurrle scored a goal of the season contender in Fulham's 2-1 defeat to Burnley on Saturday. Fulham slipped to their 14th loss of the Premier League season as two own goals from Joe Bryan and Denis Odoi leaves them five points adrift of Premier League safety. But one Fulham player who had a memorable day was Schurrle, who scored a stunning goal in the second minute. The Germany international latched onto a long ball from Odoi and fired a brilliant dipping half-volley over goalkeeper Tom Heaton into the net. Claudio Ranieri said "it was fantastic" after the game. Hit the video above to see Schurrle's stunning goal. Predict 6 correct scores for your chance to win £250K.
La Liga round up Borja Baston salvages point for Alaves at Girona
La Liga round-up: Borja Baston salvages point for Alaves at Girona. Borja Baston salvaged a point for Alaves in a 1-1 draw at Girona on Saturday but the visitors missed the chance to move up to third place in La Liga table. Victory would have seen the season's surprise package leapfrog Sevilla but they had to be content with a draw after Cristhian Stuani fired the hosts ahead after 12 minutes. Stuani's brilliant bicycle kick threatened to seal a first league win in six games for his side before Baston levelled with a close-range effort early in the second half. Valencia's patchy recent form continued as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by struggling Real Valladolid. Marcelino's side went ahead through Dani Parejo's 71st-minute strike but Ruben Alcaraz responded with a fine free-kick eight from time for the visitors to nudge them further clear of the relegation zone. Leganes secured three precious points in their own battle to beat the drop with Youssef En-Nesyri's 73rd-minute effort proving enough to see off bottom club Huesca 1-0. In the Saturday evening game, substitute Angel struck late to send Getafe up to sixth place with a 2-1 win at struggling Villarreal. Jorge Molina opened the scoring for Getafe but the home side, stranded second from bottom in the table, thought they had earned a point through Leandro Cabrera's 75th-minute own goal. But Getafe seized the points in dramatic fashion when Angel, who had only been on the field for three minutes, burst into the right side of the home box and delivered a perfect lob over goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo Predict 6 correct scores for your chance to win £250K.
Claude Puel says Leicester boos 'not his concern' after Southampton defeat
Claude Puel says Leicester boos 'not his concern' after Southampton defeat . Claude Puel says he is not concerned about the boos at full-time for his Leicester team as 10-man Southampton left the King Power Stadium with three points. James Ward-Prowse's penalty and Shane Long earned the battling 10-man Saints a 2-1 victory. Long scored in first-half injury-time just two minutes after Yan Valery was sent off for two bookable offences. Wilfred Ndidi's consolation failed to rally Leicester as Ralph Hasenhuttl's Saints moved out of the Premier League relegation zone. The Foxes were booed off with at least one 'Puel Out' sign spotted but the Frenchman will ignore the critics. Puel said: "The fans are disappointed like us and it's a normal thing, it's not my concern, I have to keep my focus and concentrate on the team. "It's a big disappointment, we wanted a good response after our cup game. The players were focused, perhaps a little nervous, and we showed this in the first half. "We wanted to perform, we wanted to have a reaction and our concentration was perhaps too much. It was a difficult scenario. "We didn't manage the first half well. It would have been good to have come back without the second goal but it was harsh and it was a bad moment. "We played with desire and intensity in the second half but we didn't perform enough." Predict 6 correct scores for your chance to win £250K.