LONDON/MANCHESTER: It was a Saturday of late drama and tactical surprises in the Premier League.
Fulham 2-1 Brighton: The Wilson Wonder At Craven Cottage, Fulham secured a dramatic victory in the dying seconds. After Yasin Ayari gave Brighton the lead in the 28th minute, Fulham fought back with a goal from substitute Samuel Chukwueze (72′). The headlines, however, belong to Harry Wilson. In the 92nd minute, the Welsh winger curled a stunning free-kick past Bart Verbruggen to secure all three points, ending Brighton’s hopes of a draw.
Man City 2-0 Wolves: Life Without Haaland? Pep Guardiola made the bold call to bench top-scorer Erling Haaland following a tough week, and his “new-look” attack delivered. Omar Marmoush opened the scoring just six minutes in, followed by a strike from Antoine Semenyo right before halftime. The 2-0 win keeps City’s title charge alive, proving they can win even when their talisman sits out.
Burnley 2-2 Tottenham: Romero to the Rescue Tottenham Hotspur narrowly avoided embarrassment at Turf Moor. Trailing 2-1 late in the game, it was defender Cristian Romero who popped up with a 90th-minute equalizer to salvage a 2-2 draw for Spurs, denying Burnley a crucial win in their relegation fight.
West Ham 3-1 Sunderland Earlier in the day, West Ham eased their own relegation fears with a comfortable 3-1 win over Sunderland, thanks to goals from Crysencio Summerville, Jarrod Bowen, and Matheus Fernandes.
