Danny Welbeck’s first-half goal against the run of play gave Brighton & Hove Albion a 1-0 win at Newcastle United, a result that extended the home side’s winless streak to four Premier League games.

Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund got on the scoresheet as Manchester United bounced back after conceding a controversial goal to beat Brentford 2-1 at Old Trafford for their first victory in more than a month.

Everton’s Premier League mini-revival continued as they comfortably beat a ragged Ipswich Town 2-0 away to make it four games in a row unbeaten, with the toothless hosts never looking likely to claim their first victory of the season.

Jordan Ayew scored in the 98th minute as Leicester staged a second-half comeback to earn a 3-2 win at Southampton in the Premier League, with the 10-man hosts setting a club record of 21 matches without victory in the English top-flight.

Samoa defeated Tonga 30-16 in their women’s Pacific Bowl rugby league clash at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva to keep their 2026 World Cup dream alive.

Stratum Construction/Zeg Investment Navua secured their place in the finals of the 2024 FMF IDC after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Extra Supermarket Rewa in the second semifinal at Churchill Park, Lautoka.

Extra supermarket Rewa midfielder and national rep, Tevita Waranivalu, was visibly emotional as he accepted the inaugural Fiji National Football League Golden Ball Award, having a season filled with hardships.

Rakiraki and Dreketi have booked their spots in the Senior Division final of the 2024 FMF IDC after securing victories in their respective semifinals.

Fiji Bati captain Tui Kamikamica says his side will need to be aggressive tonight when they take on the Papua New Guinea Kumuls in the Pacific Bowl Championship at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Extra Supermarket Labasa has advanced to the 2024 FMF IDC final after a commanding 4-1 win over Mahijibhai Hardware/Calgary Nadi in the first semifinal at Churchill Park, Lautoka.

Raul Chandra’s double helped Nasinu make the FMF IDC Premier Division final.

Tavua’s Manasa Nawakula scored an impressive hat-trick in their 4-0 win over Bua in the first Premier division semifinal of the FMF IDC 2024 at Churchill Park, Lautoka.