Events Today
The village club that shocked Bayern Munich
A village club produced one of German football’s greatest cup shocks as TSV Vestenbergsgreuth defeated reigning champions Bayern München 1-0 in the first round of the 1994 DFB-Pokal. Few expected a team from a village of just 1,500 people to defeat the German giants, but Roland Stein headed home to stun Giovanni Trapattoni's side in his first competitive match as manager.
Women’s European club football enters a new era
A new chapter in European football history began as FC Codru Chişinău hosted NK Ilirija in the first UEFA Women’s Cup match. The Moldovan side made history in style, winning 9-0 thanks to four goals from Gabriela Enache and a brace from Svetlana Frisko. Established following the rapid growth of women’s football across Europe, the competition later evolved into the UEFA Womens' Champions League.
Blackpool’s dream Premier League debut
Premier League newcomers Blackpool announced their arrival in spectacular fashion, beating Wigan Athletic 4-0 on the opening day of the 2010/11 season. Gary Taylor-Fletcher and Marlon Harewood put Ian Holloway’s side three goals ahead before half-time, with Alex Baptiste adding a fourth after the break.
An opening day Premier League classic at the Emirates
Liverpool began the 2016/17 Premier League season with a dramatic 4-3 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. After Theo Walcott gave the hosts the lead, Philippe Coutinho’s stunning free-kick and goals from Adam Lallana, Coutinho and Sadio Mané put Liverpool in control before Arsenal fought back through Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Calum Chambers.
Liverpool and Chelsea produce a Super Cup thriller
The first all-English UEFA Super Cup saw Liverpool win their fourth UEFA Super Cup after they defeated Chelsea on penalties in Istanbul. Sadio Mané scored twice for Jürgen Klopp’s side, but the game went to a shootout after Olivier Giroud and Jorginho cancelled out Liverpool’s advantage. Substitute goalkeeper Adrián saved Tammy Abraham’s decisive penalty to secure the trophy.