11/5/2024–|Last updated: 12/5/202412:23 AM (Mecca time)
Manchester City achieved what it wanted and put Arsenal under pressure by temporarily taking the lead after hosting London club Fulham 4-0 on Saturday in the penultimate 37th round of the English Premier League.
Manchester City ended the first half ahead with a goal scored by Croatian defender Joshko Gvardiol in the 13th minute, then Phil Foden added the second goal in the 59th minute, then Gvardiol assumed the championship role and scored his second goal and the third for City in the 71st minute, then Argentine Julian Alvarez scored the fourth goal in stoppage time. From a penalty kick.
Manchester City raised its score to 85 points from 36 matches in the lead, two points ahead of runner-up Arsenal, which is playing its 37th match this season when it faces its host Manchester United tomorrow, Sunday.
City recorded its sixth consecutive victory and its 26th this season, compared to 7 draws and 3 defeats. The team has the strongest attack line, scoring 90 goals, and the second strongest defense line, as it conceded 33 times.
Burnley relegated
Burnley joined Sheffield United to the first division (Championship) by losing to Tottenham 1-2.
Burnley, coached by Belgian Vincent Kompany, advanced through a header by Dane Jacob Bruun-Larsen (25).
However, Tottenham responded with two goals from their Spanish defenders, Pedro Boro, with a powerful shot from inside the area (32nd) and Dutchman Micky van de Ven (82nd).
Tottenham maintained their weak hopes of participating in the Champions League; It trails fourth-place Aston Villa by 4 points, and both teams have two matches each.
It is now certain that Luton Town will also fall after losing to West Ham 1-3, because they trail Nottingham Forest, the last survivor, by 3 points and on goal difference (12).
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Chelsea wins over Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest could have officially confirmed Luton’s downfall, but failed to snatch even a point from its guest, Chelsea, who emerged victorious 3-2.
Chelsea’s goals were scored by Ukrainian Mikaylo Modric (8), Raheem Sterling (80), and Senegalese Nicholas Jackson (82), and Nottingham’s goals were scored by Frenchman Willy Boly (16) and Callum Hudson-Odoi, a former Chelsea player (74).
Newcastle tied with its guest Brighton 1-1. Brighton took the lead with a goal from Dutchman Joel Veltman (18), and Newcastle equalized through Sean Longstaff (45+5).
Brentford returned from Bournemouth with a 2-1 win, while Everton beat Sheffield United 1-0.