Saturday’s Premier League action delivered late drama, stunning comebacks and title-race-defining results as Bournemouth, Brentford, Liverpool, Everton and Manchester City were all in action. Here’s a full breakdown of how the day unfolded.
Bournemouth 1-1 Sunderland: Evanilson Extends Cherries’ Unbeaten Run
AFC Bournemouth stretched their unbeaten Premier League run to eight matches after battling to a 1-1 draw with Sunderland.
The visitors struck first in the 18th minute when Eliezer Mayenda pounced from close range after Djordje Petrovic failed to hold Habib Diarra’s initial effort. Sunderland’s bright start rattled the hosts, but Bournemouth grew into the contest before half-time, with Marcus Tavernier twice forcing Robin Roefs into sharp saves.
The game turned after the interval when Andoni Iraola introduced Evanilson at the break. The Brazilian justified the change in the 63rd minute, meeting Tavernier’s dangerous cross to level proceedings.
Sunderland thought they had restored their lead through Lutsharel Geertruida, but the goal was ruled out for offside. A late flurry, including a near own goal from Omar Alderete deep into stoppage time, failed to produce a winner.
Bournemouth remain eighth, while Sunderland sit three places and two points behind after halting a three-game losing streak.
Burnley 3-4 Brentford: Damsgaard Breaks Clarets’ Hearts in Stoppage Time
Brentford snatched a dramatic 4-3 victory at Turf Moor as Mikkel Damsgaard struck in stoppage time to deny Burnley a famous comeback.
The Bees stormed into a three-goal lead inside 34 minutes through Damsgaard, Igor Thiago and Kevin Schade. Burnley responded before half-time when Michael Kayode inadvertently turned Jaidon Anthony’s effort into his own net.
Anthony then saw another deflected shot fly in early in the second half before Zian Flemming powered home a header to complete a stunning comeback. Flemming later had a potential winner ruled out for offside following VAR review.
Just as Burnley appeared to have seized control, Damsgaard swept home in stoppage time. Ashley Barnes thought he had salvaged a point moments later, but his effort was overturned for accidental handball.
Burnley remain 19th, six points from safety, while Brentford climb to seventh, five points off the Premier League top four.
Liverpool 5-2 West Ham: Set-Piece Masterclass at Anfield
Liverpool delivered a dominant set-piece display in a thrilling 5-2 victory over West Ham United at Anfield.
Hugo Ekitike opened the scoring in the fifth minute after a corner scramble, and Virgil van Dijk doubled the lead with a towering header from another Dominik Szoboszlai delivery. Alexis Mac Allister added a third before half-time, again from a corner situation.
West Ham rallied after the break through Tomas Soucek and Valentin Castellanos, but Cody Gakpo’s deflected effort restored Liverpool’s cushion before Axel Disasi turned Jeremie Frimpong’s cross into his own net to seal the result.
Liverpool move up to fifth and level on points with fourth-placed Manchester United, while West Ham remain 18th on the Premier League standings.
Newcastle 2-3 Everton: Pickford the Hero in Five-Goal Thriller
Everton edged a pulsating 3-2 win over Newcastle United, with Jordan Pickford producing a stunning stoppage-time save to preserve the points.
Jarrad Branthwaite headed Everton ahead from a James Garner corner before Jacob Ramsey’s deflected strike levelled matters. Beto restored Everton’s advantage just two minutes later after Nick Pope spilled Dwight McNeil’s effort.
Newcastle fought back again through Jacob Murphy, whose volley deflected in, but Everton responded instantly as Thierno Barry bundled home.
The final word belonged to Pickford, who tipped Sandro Tonali’s fierce volley onto the crossbar in stoppage time to secure victory.
Everton climb into eighth, four points above Newcastle, who remain 12th.
Leeds 0-1 Man City: Guardiola’s Side Close Gap on Arsenal
Manchester City moved within two points of league leaders Arsenal on the Premier League table after grinding out a 1-0 victory at Elland Road.
Leeds began brightly and should have taken an early lead when Dominic Calvert-Lewin fired wide from close range. The hosts continued to threaten, but Gianluigi Donnarumma and Karl Darlow both produced key saves at either end.
City broke the deadlock with the final kick of the first half. Rayan Cherki threaded a superb pass to Rayan Ait-Nouri, whose low cross was tapped in by Antoine Semenyo.
Leeds pushed late, with Jaka Bijol heading narrowly wide, but Pep Guardiola’s men held firm to secure three vital points in the title race.
Premier League Run-In
With the Premier League season entering the last ten games, Saturday’s results had massive impacts at both ends of the table, from the race for Europe to the fight for survival.
Premier League action continues tomorrow as Brighton take on Forest, Spurs visit Fulham, and Man United host Crystal Palace. The gameweek will conclude at the Emirates as Arsenal welcome Chelsea in a crucial and promising London derby.
