Manchester City kept their Champions League hopes alive with a gritty 2-1 win over Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium. Despite Leicester’s determined performance, City’s superior quality ultimately secured three crucial points.
Meanwhile, in the Merseyside derby, Liverpool narrowly defeated Everton 1-0 at Anfield. Diogo Jota broke the deadlock in the 57th minute, converting a precise pass from Luis Díaz to keep Liverpool at the top of the table. Everton created opportunities but failed to capitalize, extending their poor record at Anfield. With this victory, Liverpool extended their lead over Arsenal to 12 points.
Aston Villa put on a commanding display at the Amex Stadium, securing a convincing three-goal victory over Brighton. Their fluid attacking play strengthened their push for European qualification, while Brighton, still reeling from their FA Cup exit, struggled to respond.
Meanwhile, Southampton and Crystal Palace battled to a dramatic 1-1 draw at St Mary’s. Paul Onuachu fired Southampton into an early lead, but Matheus França’s late header rescued a point for Palace. Southampton remain anchored to the bottom of the table, while Palace maintain their steady mid-table form.
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