Football/Soccer 3h Briefing
×Premier League
Arsenal espn.com dominated Tottenham with a 4-1 win in the North London derby, with Eberechi Eze scoring twice to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Viktor Gyokeres skysports.com also netted twice in a commanding performance that left Spurs reeling. Liverpool espn.com secured a last-gasp 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest despite playing poorly, with manager Arne Slot admitting his team was "the lucky ones" in a game of fine margins. Fulham bbc.com impressed with a 3-1 win over Sunderland, with Marco Silva praising his team's clinical finishing and maturity. Crystal Palace bbc.com claimed a crucial 1-0 victory over Wolves, providing manager Oliver Glasner with a "big relief" amid fan protests.
La Liga
Barcelona espn.com returned to the top of La Liga with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Levante, featuring a long-awaited goal from Frenkie De Jong and a thunderbolt from Fermin Lopez. The Catalan giants now sit level on points with Real Madrid at the summit of the Spanish league.
Scottish Premiership
Hibs skysports.com delivered a major blow to Celtic's title hopes with a 2-1 victory at Celtic Park, inflicting Martin O'Neill's first domestic defeat since his return. Meanwhile, Rangers skysports.com mounted an incredible comeback to draw 2-2 at Livingston, keeping the title race wide open with dropped points in the latest twist.
Women's Football
Chelsea espn.com knocked out Manchester United in the FA Cup, winning a rematch of last year's final, though they'll miss Sam Kerr when she departs for the Asian Cup. Arsenal bbc.com and Manchester City also cruised into the Women's FA Cup quarter-finals with comfortable victories.
Other Football News
Major League Soccer espn.com is investigating allegations that Lionel Messi gained unauthorized access to officials' locker room following Inter Miami's match against LAFC. Cristiano Ronaldo espn.com declared "I belong to Saudi Arabia" after resolving his dispute with Al Nassr that saw him miss two league matches. In the Championship, Wolves bbc.com manager Rob Edwards felt his team deserved more from their 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace, calling the result "harsh."