At a Glance
- Arsenal stays on top after a 2-1 win over Brighton
- City remains close behind with a 2-1 victory at Nottingham Forest
- Liverpool continues its winning streak with a 2-1 win at Wolves
- Why it matters: The Premier League title race tightens as Arsenal leads, while City and Villa close the gap and Liverpool‘s form shows resilience.
Saturday’s Premier League action saw Arsenal cementing their summit position, City and Villa tightening the chase, and Liverpool extending their winning run.
Arsenal Holds Top Spot
The Emirates hosted a 2-1 victory for Arsenal over Brighton. Martin Odegaard opened the scoring with a low shot, and a Georginio Rutter own goal sealed the win. David Raya made a dramatic save to deny Brighton’s late counter-attack.
**Martin Odegaard said:
> “The goal changed the momentum a little bit and they pressed us towards the end, but we got the three points and that’s all that matters.”
The win keeps Arsenal at the summit, 2 points ahead of City.
City, Villa, and Liverpool: The Chase Continues
Manchester City edged Nottingham Forest 2-1 with a late winner from Rayan Cherki. The forward added his second goal in three games and assisted Tijjani Reijnders earlier in the match.
Rayan Cherki told TNT Sports:
> “Today is a big win. I’m proud of the team because this game is very complicated to win.”
Aston Villa secured a 2-1 comeback win at Chelsea, extending their winning run to 11 games across all competitions.
Liverpool beat Wolves 2-1, with Florian Wirtz scoring his first Premier League goal for the club. The German midfielder also assisted in the opening goal.
Florian Wirtz said:
> “I was confident that I will score one day, but of course I wanted to start earlier, scoring and assisting.”
| Fixture | Result |
|---|---|
| Arsenal vs Brighton | 2-1 |
| City vs Forest | 2-1 |
| Villa vs Chelsea | 2-1 |
| Liverpool vs Wolves | 2-1 |
Key Takeaways
- Arsenal remains top of the Premier League after a 2-1 win.
- City and Villa are within striking distance, closing the gap.
- Liverpool continues its winning streak, with Wirtz** finding the net.
The day’s results underscore the intensity of the Premier League title race and the resilience of the clubs vying for glory.
