Late VAR-awarded spot-kick earns 2-1 victory over HibernianLawrence Shankland’s 50th Hearts goal sees off St Johnstone 1-0Adam Idah netted two penalties on his first Celtic start as a stoppage-time VAR decision at Easter Road earned the Irishman the chance to make himself an instant hero. Idah secured a 2-1 victory over Hibernian after Joe Newell was …

Lawrence Shankland scored his 50th goal for Hearts as the rampant Edinburgh side tightened their grip on third spot in the Scottish Premiership with a 1-0 win away to St Johnstone.

Video assistant referees were introduced in the English top-flight for the 2019-20 campaign.

Second-half goals from Mikael Mandron and Toyosi Olusanya helped 10-player St Mirren to a 2-0 home win over Dundee in the Scottish Premiership.

Mauricio Pochettino knows Chelsea's win at Aston Villa is just a start - but it is an impressive one, writes Phil McNulty.

Chelsea were brilliant and went 3-0 up thanks to goals from Conor Gallagher, Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez before Moussa Diaby scored a late consolation.

Kilmarnock left it late to claim a crucial 1-0 victory over Livingston in the Scottish Premiership at Rugby Park.

Chelsea host Leeds in the FA Cup fifth round later this month.

Matt Turner came good for Nottingham Forest as he was the hero in a penalty shootout win against Bristol City which set up an FA Cup fifth-round tie with Manchester United.

Hosts Ivory Coast beat DR Congo 1-0 with a Sebastian Haller goal to qualify for Sunday's Afcon final against Nigeria in Abidjan.

Enzo Fernandez's brilliant free-kick helps Chelsea to a 3-1 FA Cup fourth round replay win over Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Stanley Nwabali earned Nigeria a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final after saving two penalties in a 4-2 shootout success over South Africa.

A huge Africa Cup of Nations showpiece awaits after resurgent hosts come through tough test

The American saved Sam Bell’s spot-kick as Forest won the shoot-out 5-3 after the tie had ended 1-1

PSG want Manchester City forward Chloe Kelly, Manchester United better placed than Arsenal for Ivan Toney, Enzo Fernandez committed to Chelsea, plus more.

Enzo Fernandez's brilliant free-kick seals a comfortable FA Cup win for Chelsea against Aston Villa and helps ease pressure on manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Blues step up to ease the pressure on their head coach with a resounding FA Cup win at high-flying Aston Villa

ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE CITY GROUND: Nottingham Forest scraped through to an FA Cup fifth round tie with Manchester United after beating Bristol City on penalties.

Nottingham Forest edge past Bristol City after a penalty shootout to set up an FA Cup fifth-round tie with Manchester United.