Premier League Roundup, Matchday 32
Matchday 32 of the Premier League has wrapped up, showcasing thrilling games, impressive player performances, and surprising results. Below is the Premier League roundup for this round of games.
Manchester City 5-2 Crystal Palace
Manchester City mounted a remarkable comeback, turning around a 2-0 deficit to win 5-2 against Crystal Palace, thereby ending the Eagles’ eight-match unbeaten run on the road. City showcased their dominant form, scoring a fifth goal just ten minutes before the final whistle, thanks to Nico O’Reilly, who volleyed from the edge of the box. This impressive win for City places them in 5th place, a point behind fourth place Newcastle.
Southampton 0-3 Aston Villa
Ollie Watkins and Donyell Malen made a significant impact after coming off the bench, leading Aston Villa to an important 3-0 win against Southampton. This victory marked Villa’s fourth straight win in the Premier League, propelling them to 7th place in the standings. 2 points behind 4th place. With this win, Villa has achieved nine victories in their last ten matches across all competitions. On the other hand, Southampton is just one point away from the record for the lowest points total in Premier League history.
Nottingham Forest 0-1 Everton
Abdoulaye Doucouré netted a last-minute goal to secure a 1-0 victory for Everton, ending Nottingham Forest’s nine-match unbeaten streak at home in the Premier League. This win marked Everton’s first since mid-February and handed the hosts their second consecutive defeat. As a result, Everton moved ahead of Tottenham and is now tied on points with Manchester United.
Brighton 2-2 Leicester City
Brighton relinquished their lead twice against Leicester City, who managed to break a streak of nine straight losses by securing a 2-2 draw at the AMEX Stadium. Although this result may only delay relegation for another week, the Foxes’ manager will likely be satisfied with his team’s performance, while Brighton will view this as a missed chance to narrow the distance to the European spots.
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford
Brentford fought back to achieve a 1-1 draw with Arsenal in the Premier League. This result allowed Brentford to earn back-to-back draws and climb to 11th place, surpassing Crystal Palace. While Arsenal didn’t manage to claim all three points, they extended their unbeaten run to nine games as they prepare for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid.
Wolves 4-2 Tottenham
Wolves moved closer to securing their place in the Premier League with a 4-2 victory over Tottenham, extending their unbeaten streak against them to five games. As a result of this win, Wolves move to 16th place, level on points with West Ham in 17th place.
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
Liverpool took a major step closer to clinching their second Premier League title in five years by achieving a tough 2-1 victory against West Ham, who have won just once in their last 58 encounters at Anfield in all competitions. Late in the game, Van Dijk scored with a header from Mac Allister’s corner, which was Slot’s 36th win in 50 matches, increasing his team’s lead to 13 points with only six games remaining.
Chelsea 2-2 Ipswich
Chelsea ended up with a 2-2 draw against Ipswich at Stamford Bridge, breaking their run of five straight home wins. This outcome leaves Chelsea in 6th position, but they might feel they missed out on two points at home against a team struggling to avoid relegation. Ipswich can find some positives in their performance, but they are still 14 points away from safety with just 18 points left to play for, missing the chance to secure a rare league double over Chelsea.
Newcastle 4-1 Manchester United
Newcastle has risen to fourth in the Premier League and secured their first league double against Manchester United since the 1930/31 season, winning decisively 4-1 at St James’ Park. This season is set to be memorable for Eddie Howe’s squad, as they celebrated their fifth straight win across all competitions and are on course to bring UEFA Champions League football back to Tyneside next season.
Bournemouth 1-0 Fulham
Bournemouth fended off a late surge from Fulham to secure a 1-0 win, breaking a four-match losing streak at the Vitality Stadium. This victory allowed the Cherries to move ahead of their rivals in the battle for European spots. Andoni Iraola’s team managed to hold on, revitalizing their struggling season and climbing to eighth place, while sending the Cottagers back down. Marco Silva’s side faced another disappointing night, continuing their erratic performance with eight games of alternating wins and losses.
