Manchester Metropolis bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a dramatic 2-0 win at Everton, whereas Southampton’s last-gasp equaliser at West Ham ensured they won’t have sole possession of the bottom factors complete in Premier League historical past. Metropolis had been heading in the direction of a harmful draw earlier than Nico O’Reilly’s 84th minute strike put them on the right track for an important victory that was sealed by Mateo Kovacic’s aim within the ultimate seconds. Pep Guardiola’s facet climb to fourth place, 4 factors forward of sixth-placed Chelsea, who face Fulham on Sunday of their sport in hand.
Fifth-placed Nottingham Forest, who journey to Tottenham on Monday, are one level adrift of Metropolis.
At a stage of the season when they’re often embroiled in a battle to win the title, Metropolis — champions in six of the earlier seven campaigns — have been decreased to scrapping for a Champions League berth after a dismal season.
They continue to be on the right track to realize their naked minimal goal after a hard-fought success on Merseyside.
Within the 84th minute, Matheus Nunes’s low cross into the six-yard field was met by the 20-year-old O’Reilly, who bought in entrance of Michael Keane to poke residence from shut vary.
O’Reilly has emerged as an unlikely hero for Metropolis after the Manchester-born midfielder scored final week within the win towards Crystal Palace and netted twice towards Plymouth within the FA Cup.
Kovacic wrapped up Metropolis’s victory on their final go to to Goodison Park earlier than Everton transfer to a brand new stadium subsequent season.
The Croatian guided Ilkay Gundogan’s cross into the underside nook to offer Metropolis a 3rd win from their final 4 league video games.
“To win right here at Goodison Park, the place Liverpool and Arsenal could not, is massively essential,” Guardiola stated.
“Now it’s in our arms. Three video games at residence, two away and hopefully we will obtain this large success to qualify for the Champions League.”
Saints comfort
Relegated Southampton rescued a 1-1 draw at West Ham to ensure they will not have the indignity of being the lone membership with the Premier League’s worst ever factors tally.
Jarrod Bowen struck for the Hammers within the forty seventh minute, holding off Ryan Manning earlier than lashing a fierce end previous Aaron Ramsdale.Â
However Lesley Ugochukwu equalised three minutes into second half stoppage-time as he lashed previous Alphonse Areola.
Backside of the desk Southampton are actually on 11 factors — the identical quantity Derby managed in 2007-08 — and have 5 video games left to go away the Rams with the bottom complete ever recorded within the Premier League.
Brentford beat 10-man Brighton 4-2 to break the Seagulls’ prospects of qualifying for Europe with their first residence win since December.
Thomas Frank’s facet took a ninth minute lead when Lewis Keane-Potter’s exact cross via the center of the Brighton defence picked out Bryan Mbeumo and he confidently slotted residence
Danny Welbeck hauled Brighton degree in first half stoppage-time with a robust header from Mats Wieffer’s cross.
Mbeumo restored Brentford’s benefit three minutes after half-time, his strike taking a hefty deflection off Brighton defender Lewis Dunk on its well beyond Bart Verbruggen.
Yoane Wissa bagged Brentford’s third within the 58th minute, operating onto Mbeumo’s cross and ending with the assistance of a deflection off Jan Paul van Hecke.
Brighton striker Joao Pedro was despatched off within the 61st minute for a unnecessary kick at Nathan Collins.
Japan ahead Kaoru Mitoma decreased the deficit within the 81st minute, however Christian Norgaard headed residence in stoppage-time to finish Brighton’s hopes of a late escape.
Crystal Palace held on for a 0-0 draw towards Bournemouth regardless of enjoying half the match with 10 males.
Palace had been decreased to 10 males simply earlier than half-time at Selhurst Park when Chris Richards was despatched off for a second reserving after the defender fouled Justin Kluivert.
Third-placed Newcastle will look to step up their Champions League qualification surge after they journey to Aston Villa in Saturday’s late sport.
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