Aston Villa strengthened their European hopes with a 3-0 win at Brighton, where Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio found the net. Brighton’s tough week continued after their FA Cup exit
Diogo Jota’s 57th-minute goal secured a 1-0 win for Liverpool in the Merseyside derby against Everton, allowing them to maintain their 12-point lead in the Premier League. Jota capitalized on Luis Diaz’s back-heel pass to break down Everton’s solid defense, leaving Arne Slot’s side needing just 13 points from their remaining eight matches to clinch the title.
Elsewhere, Manchester City cruised past Leicester City 3-0, with Jack Grealish opening the scoring just two minutes in, followed by Omar Marmoush doubling the lead. Newcastle ended Brentford’s five-match away win streak with a 2-1 victory, thanks to goals from Alexander Isak and Sandro Tonali.
Aston Villa strengthened their European hopes with a 3-0 win at Brighton, where Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio found the net. Brighton’s tough week continued after their FA Cup exit.
In other Premier League action, Ipswich Town stunned Bournemouth 2-1, while Southampton’s hopes for a third win this season were dashed by Crystal Palace’s injury-time equalizer. Liverpool, with a 12-point advantage over second-placed Arsenal, are looking strong in their title defense, while Everton remain 15th.
