Football/Soccer 3h Briefing
×Premier League Highlights
Manchester United skysports.com climbed to third place after a dramatic 2-1 victory over 10-man Crystal Palace. Benjamin Sesko's winner completed the turnaround after Oliver Glasner disputed the penalty decision that saw Maxence Lacroix sent off bbc.com. The result leaves Crystal Palace manager Glasner frustrated with the officiating.
Nottingham Forest skysports.com remains in the relegation zone after a 2-1 defeat to Brighton despite a stunning goal from Gibbs-White skysports.com. The loss extends their winless run under Vitor Pereira and increases pressure on the Portuguese manager. Forest now faces an uphill battle to escape the drop zone.
Tottenham espn.com suffered their fourth consecutive Premier League defeat with a 2-1 loss at Fulham. Marco Silva praised Alex Iwobi's performance in a deeper role after the Nigerian midfielder scored a superb goal bbc.com. Richarlison's late strike skysports.com wasn't enough to prevent Spurs from sliding closer to the relegation battle.
Fulham's victory was highlighted by a fabulous team goal involving Iwobi and Harry Wilson skysports.com. The win lifts Silva's side further clear of relegation concerns while Spurs' top-four hopes fade with each passing week.
Scottish Premiership Drama
Late drama at Ibrox saw Celtic bbc.co.uk secure a 2-2 draw against Rangers in the Old Firm derby. The result leaves Rangers still in the title race according to Danny Röhl skysports.com, though Kris Boyd now backs Hearts for the top spot. BBC Scotland's Tom English suggests Hearts and Motherwell are the real winners from this damaging stalemate for both Glasgow giants bbc.com.
International Football
The Qatar football federation postponed all games espn.com until further notice amid global tensions following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran. The decision affects all tournaments and matches in the Gulf state, with no updates on the status of the Finalissima.