Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Premier League Drama
Arsenal espn.com answered their critics with a resounding 4-1 victory over Tottenham in the North London derby, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League. Viktor Gyokeres bbc.com starred with a brace while Eberechi Eze bbc.com also made a significant impact. The win puts Arsenal firmly in control of the title race as they look to seal the championship at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium skysports.com. Gary Neville skysports.com believes Arsenal have answered questions with this performance.
Liverpool's Late Escape
Liverpool snatched a dramatic 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest through a 97th-minute winner bbc.com from Alexis Mac Allister. The victory came despite Arne Slot bbc.com admitting his side were the "lucky ones" in a game of "fine margins." Liverpool's performance was described as one of their worst of the season espn.com, but the three moves them closer to Champions League qualification.
Tottenham Turmoil
New Tottenham interim manager Igor Tudor bbc.com has acknowledged his side need to "work harder than before" after suffering a heavy defeat to Arsenal. Tudor espn.com described Arsenal as the "best team in the world" while calling on his players to shed "bad habits" skysports.com. Gary Neville skysports.com has warned that Tottenham's problems are no longer isolated incidents but a "worrying pattern."
Midtable Action
Fulham bbc.com leapfrogged Sunderland into the top half of the table with a 3-1 victory, thanks to a Raul Jimenez bbc.com brace. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace bbc.com secured their first home win since November with a 1-0 victory over 10-man Wolves, with Evann Guessand bbc.com scoring the late winner.
International Updates
Real Madrid bbc.com and Barcelona espn.com are both reportedly interested in Manchester City's Rodri, while the La Liga leaders returned to the summit of the table after a 3-0 win over Levante. In Mexico, four high-level soccer matches were postponed after the Mexican army espn.com killed a drug cartel leader near Guadalajara.
Scottish Premiership Title Race
The Scottish Premiership title race took another dramatic twist as Celtic skysports.com suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat to Hibs, while Rangers skysports.com came from behind to draw 2-2 at Livingston. Martin O'Neill bbc.com edged out Manchester United to reach the Women's FA Cup quarter-finals, while Arsenal bbc.com also advanced comfortably despite seeing forward Olivia Smith taken off on a stretcher during their victory over Bristol City.