Town boss Mick McCarthy admits he’s been given a selection headache up front ahead of Saturday’s visit to QPR after subs Luke Varney and Brett Pitman conjured up the Blues’ last-gasp winner during Tuesday’s 2-1 victory over Reading.
Pawel Wszolek netted in the 83rd minute as the Blues opened 2017 with a 2-1 defeat at QPR. The home side went in front via Idrissa Sylla’s goal on the half hour before Tom Lawrence smashed in a brilliant equaliser for the Blues, who will feel they should have taken at least a point from the match but were again left rueing defensive mistakes.
Edwin van der Sar and Ajax players show off the championship trophy. Photo: ANP/ Robin van Lonkhuijsen
A dominant second-half performance secured Ajax’s 35th Eredivisie title as they ran out 4-0 winners against Emmen in Amsterdam.
After Dusan Tadic put the home side ahead in the ninth minute, the Drenthe side held firm until Sebastian Haller slotted home a second just after the hour mark. Devyne Rensch and a diving header by Davy Klaassen completed the scoring.
The silver plate was presented to the players in an empty Johan Cruyff Arena and later held aloft from a window to thousands of fans who had massed outside the stadium. The traditional celebration on Leidseplein was banned by the city council because of coronavirus restrictions.