Football/Soccer 3h Briefing
×Premier League Results
William Osula's bbc.com 90th-minute strike secured a dramatic 3-2 win for 10-man Newcastle at St James' Park, inflicting Michael Carrick's first defeat as Manchester United manager. Bukayo Saka's espn.com deflected first-half goal was enough for Arsenal to extend their lead to seven points with a 1-0 victory at Brighton. Manchester City skysports.com dropped crucial points in a 2-2 draw at home to Nottingham Forest, letting their lead slip twice. Joao Pedro skysports.com scored a hat-trick as Chelsea came from behind to beat Aston Villa 4-1 at Villa Park, boosting their Champions League hopes. Crysencio Summerville bbc.com capitalised on a defensive error to give West Ham a vital 1-0 win at Fulham, lifting them from the relegation zone.
Transfer Rumors
Real Madrid bbc.com have cooled their interest in Manchester City midfielder Rodri, while three Premier League clubs are tracking Juventus's Khephren Thuram. Liverpool are also in the market for RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande.
Other Incidents
A German match was suspended for 40 minutes after a firecracker thrown from the stands exploded near a goalkeeper, who was taken to hospital espn.com. In Scotland, Benjamin Nygren's skysports.com late winner moved Celtic above Rangers into second place with a 2-1 victory at Aberdeen. Angel City FC espn.com forward Sydney Leroux hinted at a return after missing the entire 2024 season. Wrexham espn.com issued a stern warning to supporters over the use of anti-gay chants directed at Chelsea.