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Wolves come back, all but end 10-men Manchester City's title hopes
Ten-man Manchester City blew a two-goal lead as Wolves produced a stunning second-half comeback to win 3-2 on a dramatic evening at Molineux. Raheem Sterling had scored twice (25, 50) even after Ederson’s early red card but Adama Traore pulled one back (55) and set up Raul Jimenez for the equaliser before Matt Doherty’s late winner. The thrilling contest was…
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Chelsea stunned by Southampton 2-0 in thrilling Boxing Day upset
Michael Obafemi and Nathan Redmond were on target as Southampton consigned Chelsea to a shock 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge. Academy product Obafemi, starting in place of the rested Danny Ings, gave Southampton the lead when he curled home a stunning left-footed effort from the edge of the box (31) after Chelsea had lost possession in midfield. It was the...
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Chelsea beat Aston Villa in John Terry's return to Stamford Bridge
The hosts broke the deadlock when Tammy Abraham rose to head in his 11th Premier League goal of the season (24) against the side he scored 26 times for on loan in the Championship last season. But Dean Smith’s side levelled against the run of play before half-time as Trezeguet scrambled the ball over the line from close range (41)….
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Liverpool's first-half goal bonanza leaves Toffees in sticky situation
In one of the showpiece fixtures of the season under the lights at Anfield, the game lived up to its billing in an extraordinary first half which saw six goals scored. Sadio Mane laid on two sublime assists for Divock Origi (6) and Xherdan Shaqiri (17) – who were both handed starts in place of Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino…
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Manchester City thumps Burnley on road thanks to Gabriel Jesus brace
Gabriel Jesus struck twice to get Manchester City back to winning ways and back up to second in the Premier League with a 4-1 victory at Burnley on Tuesday night. City — who fell further away from runaway leaders Liverpool at the weekend — closed back to within eight points of Jurgen Klopp’s side in the table ahead of the Merseyside...
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang brace saves Arsenal in draw vs. Norwich City
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang came to Arsenal’s rescue twice as the Gunners secured a 2-2 draw at Norwich in Freddie Ljungberg’s first game as the club’s interim head coach. Teemu Pukki (21) opened the scoring for the hosts before Aubameyang (29) scored from the penalty spot at the second time of asking following a handball by Christoph Zimmermann in the penalty...
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West Ham United stuns Chelsea for first Stamford Bridge win since 2002
West Ham ended a 17-year wait for a Premier League victory at Stamford Bridge as Aaron Cresswell’s strike saw them beat Chelsea 1-0 to ease the pressure on manager Manuel Pellegrini. Cresswell scored the decisive goal three minutes into the second half, curling a low right-footed shot beyond Kepa Arrizabalaga, and the Hammers’ victory would have been more secure...
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Liverpool FC hang on vs. Brighton, move 11 points clear in title race
Liverpool avoided a big late scare with 10 men to hold on for a 2-1 victory over Brighton, stretching their lead to 11 points at the top of the Premier League. Two Virgil van Dijk headers put Liverpool in control in the first half, first from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free-kick (18), and then from the full-back’s corner from the left (24)….
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Manchester City moves to third in Premier League with win vs. Chelsea
Manchester City returned to winning ways with a morale-boosting 2-1 victory over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday Night Football. A fortnight on from their damaging defeat at Anfield, City found themselves 12 points behind leaders Liverpool following their dramatic win at Crystal Palace, and their title challenge looked set to receive another blow when N’Golo Kante put Chelsea…
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Andre Gomes injury: Tottenham's Son Heung-Min in tears after red card
Andre Gomes was carried off the pitch after suffering a serious leg injury in Everton’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham on Sunday. Portugal international Gomes sustained the horrific injury on 79 minutes after he collided with Heung-Min Son and was propelled into Spurs full-back Serge Aurier. Son, who had been caught in the face by a flailing arm from Gomes moments…