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Liverpool Move Closer to Premier League Title, Man City, Newcastle Raise Top 4 Hopes
- Liverpool Nears Title: A 1-0 win over Everton puts Liverpool 12 points ahead in the Premier League race, with Diogo Jota scoring the only goal.
- Man City Wins Without Haaland: Despite Erling Haaland’s injury, City defeated Leicester 2-0, moving into fourth place in the Champions League race.
- Southampton Facing Record Low: A 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace leaves Southampton 19 points from safety, putting them close to setting the worst-ever Premier League points tally.
Liverpool took another step toward winning the Premier League by beating Everton 1-0 in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Manchester City secured a 2-0 victory over Leicester City as they aim for a Champions League spot.
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With only eight matches left, Liverpool now leads the table by 12 points ahead of Arsenal, who won 2-1 against Fulham on Tuesday.
Liverpool, managed by Arne Slot, had recently lost the League Cup final to Newcastle and was knocked out of the Champions League by PSG. However, they got back on track with this win, bringing them closer to a record-equalling 20th league title and their first since 2020.
The match-winning goal came from Diogo Jota in the 57th minute, ending his two-month goal drought.
Man City Wins Without Haaland
At Etihad Stadium, Man City won without their star striker Erling Haaland, who is out for seven weeks due to an ankle injury.
Jack Grealish scored within two minutes, giving City an early lead. Fans protesting a ticket resale deal missed his goal as they stayed outside the stadium for the first nine minutes.
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Later, Omar Marmoush doubled City’s lead in the 29th minute, sealing their victory. City is now in fourth place, one point ahead of Newcastle and two points ahead of Chelsea, who play Tottenham on Thursday.
Newcastle and Aston Villa Keep Champions League Hopes Alive
Newcastle defeated Brentford 2-1, just days after celebrating their League Cup victory. Alexander Isak and Sandro Tonali scored for Newcastle, while Bryan Mbeumo scored for Brentford.
Aston Villa remains in the race for a Champions League spot after a 3-0 win at Brighton. Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio, and Donyell Malen scored for Villa, keeping them two points behind Newcastle.
Relegation Battle: Southampton Nears Record Low
Southampton drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace, bringing them closer to becoming the worst team in Premier League history. Paul Onuachu scored for Southampton, but Matheus Franca equalized for Palace in injury time.
Southampton is 19 points from safety and could be relegated this weekend if they lose to Tottenham and Wolves beat Ipswich.
Ipswich, fighting to avoid relegation, won 2-1 at Bournemouth, keeping their slim hopes alive.
Key Takeaways:
Liverpool is now 12 points ahead in the title race.
Man City won 2-0 without Haaland and moved to fourth place.
Newcastle and Aston Villa stay in the hunt for a Champions League spot.
Southampton could set a new record for the lowest Premier League points tally.
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