Manchester United fans hold phones in stadium lights with a frustrated fan leaning forward.

Late Goals Stall Title-Chasing Clubs in Premier League

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> At a Glance

> – Harrison Reed’s stoppage-time goal earned Fulham a 2-2 draw with Liverpool.

> – Enzo Fernandez’s equaliser kept Chelsea level, denting City’s title hopes.

> – Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Leeds left the club still chasing points.

> – Why it matters: Late goals cost title-contending teams points and reshuffled the Premier League standings.

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> Liverpool vs Fulham

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> Liverpool lost points after Reed’s 7th minute stoppage-time strike from 25 metres. Gakpo had scored a late winner in the 94th, but Reed’s quick response left fans stunned.

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> – Reed’s goal from 25m in the 7th minute stoppage time.

> – Gakpo’s 94th minute winner.

> – Slot’s frustration over late goals.

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> Arne Slot said:

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> > “I am experiencing this for months now that the first chance the other team gets, and the only chance they got in the first half, led to a goal,”

> > “That’s one thing we usually see with us. The second thing we see a lot is that the other team scores a goal you don’t expect in extra (stoppage) time, so this is then a surprise.”

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> Manchester City vs Chelsea

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> City led 1-0 through Tijjani Reijnders but Enzo Fernandez equalised in the 94th, sealing a 1-1 draw that dented their title push. The match followed coach Enzo Maresca’s exit, with interim Calum McFarlane at the helm.

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> – Reijnders’ goal.

> – Fernandez equaliser.

> – City injuries to Gvardiol and Dias.

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> Enzo Fernandez said:

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> > “A difficult week for us, difficult moment, but part of the life of a footballer,”

> > “Today we are there 100%.”

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> Manchester United vs Leeds

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> Leeds took the lead through Brenden Aaronson in the 62nd, but Matheus Cunha equalised three minutes later. Manager Ruben Amorim appeared frustrated, saying…

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> – Aaronson’s goal.

> – Cunha equaliser.

> – Amorim quote.

> – United injuries to Fernandes, Mbeumo, Diallo, Mount, and Mainoo.

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> Ruben Amorim said:

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> > “I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United,”

> > “And that is clear. I know that my name is not (Thomas) Tuchel, it’s not (Antonio) Conte, it’s not (Jose) Mourinho but I’m the manager of Manchester United. And it’s going to be like this for 18 months or when the board decides to change.”

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> Fan death

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> Leeds club statement said they were “devastated” after a supporter died from a medical emergency before the match. They posted, “The thoughts of everyone at the club are with the family and friends of the supporter at this exceptionally difficult time,” on X.

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> – Supporter death.

> – Club statement.

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> Other matches

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> Brentford beat Everton 4-2 with Igor Thiago’s hat-trick, Newcastle beat Crystal Palace 2-0, and Tottenham drew 1-1 with Sunderland after Brian Brobbey’s late equaliser.

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> | Match | Score |

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> | Liverpool vs Fulham | 2-2 |

> | Manchester City vs Chelsea | 1-1 |

> | Manchester United vs Leeds | 1-1 |

> | Brentford vs Everton | 4-2 |

> | Newcastle vs Crystal Palace | 2-0 |

> | Tottenham vs Sunderland | 1-1 |

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> Key Takeaways

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> – Late goals cost title-contending teams points and reshuffled the Premier League standings.

> – Liverpool, City, and United all dropped points in dramatic draws.

> – Injuries and managerial comments added extra drama to the weekend.

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> Closing paragraph: These late twists left the title race more uncertain than ever, as teams fight to recover lost points in the final stretch of the season.

Brenden Aaronson kneels frustrated as Matheus Cunha triumphantly stands above him in a football stadium with orange lights.

Author

  • Fiona Z. Merriweather is a Senior Reporter for News of Austin, covering housing, urban development, and the impacts of rapid growth. Known for investigative reporting on short-term rentals and displacement, she focuses on how Austin’s expansion reshapes neighborhoods and affordability.

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