Manchester City closed the gap on league leaders Arsenal to two points after a 1-0 win over Leeds, with Antoine Semenyo scoring the decisive late first-half goal in a tense match at Elland Road. The Ghana forward’s strike extended City’s winning run in the league to four games, despite Erling Haaland being ruled out due to a training injury.
City moved within two points of Arsenal, who were set to host Chelsea in a later match, while Haaland’s absence continued to shape City’s approach. The dismissal of any lingering doubts about the title race underscored City’s readiness to press for the crown, with the possibility of a championship clinch in their remaining games remaining plausible depending on Arsenal’s results.
City’s victory came in challenging conditions as they sought to maintain control in a tight title race, and the team’s performance suggested resilience even without their prolific striker. The win also left City with a game in hand on Arsenal, and they planned to continue their push with a midweek fixture against Nottingham Forest, aiming to keep the top-two gap small.
Liverpool moved into the Premier League’s top five after a 5-2 victory over West Ham, with an early burst from Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk, and Alexis Mac Allister setting the tone. The result extended Liverpool’s winning run across competitions, though manager Arne Slot cautioned that the team’s best performances have sometimes followed defeats as they refined set-piece routines.
In another late-season result, Brentford staged a dramatic comeback at Burnley, prevailing 4-3 after trailing 3-0 early on. Despite Burnley’s late attempts to level, including a VAR-reviewed disallowed goal and a late stoppage-time equaliser being chalked off for handball, Brentford held on for the win, dealing a blow to Burnley’s survival prospects.
Everton also earned a valuable 3-2 victory at Newcastle, maintaining their hopes of European football next season, while Bournemouth extended their unbeaten run to eight games with a 1-1 draw against Sunderland after Evanilson cancelled out Eliezer Mayenda’s opener for the visitors.
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