Playing today
Arsenal 2 - 2 Crystal Palace
Premier League | Wed 23 Apr 2025 | 19:00 UTC
Another draw for both Crystal Palace and Arsenal leaves a sense of déjà vu. For Crystal Palace, this result marks their 12th draw of the Premier League season — now the most frequent outcome for them, surpassing their 11 wins and 11 losses.
For Arsenal, the single point gained is an even more familiar story; this is their 13th draw of the season, a result that unfortunately pads Liverpool's lead at the top of the table.
With not even 3 minutes played, Odegaard's whipped, inswinging free-kick from the left plunges into the box, where Kiwior rises at the near post to glance a powerful header into the top left corner (1-0).
The Eagles found the equalizer on the 27th minute. A pinpoint corner from the right is flighted perfectly to the edge of the area, finding an unmarked Eze. With time to compose himself, he connects with a delicate, flicked volley that slightly hits the inside of the right post before nestling in (1-1).
The Gunners were to take the lead again three minutes before the break. Timber initiates a driving run from midfield, slipping a well-weighted pass to Trossard on the edge of the box. The Belgian international cleverly cuts inside, evading two defenders, and unleashes a low shot that takes a slight deflection, enough to guide it into the bottom right corner (2-1).
Even as Arsenal intensified their efforts, probing and pushing for a third goal, the Crystal Palace defense held strong, their organization and determination denying any breakthrough.
Instead, on the 83rd minute, during Arsenal's attempt to play out from the back, a sharp interception by Mateta on the edge of the box sees him cut out a pass from Saliba in a central area. He shrugs off the challenge of Odegaard, and with Raya scrambling back from an advanced position, Mateta coolly drills a lofted shot that sails over the goalkeeper, grazes the underside of the bar, and drops into the net (2-2).
Playing tomorrow
Atletico Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano
LaLiga | Thu 24 Apr 2025 | 19:30 UTC
A painful 1-0 away defeat to Las Palmas, with the decisive goal coming in stoppage time, dealt a blow to third-placed Atletico Madrid's aspirations in the La Liga title race.
The Colchoneros will be eager to reassure their supporters and demonstrate their continued commitment to competing with FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the top of the league.
They can take heart from their formidable home form this season, having suffered only one loss in 16 matches at the Civitas Metropolitano -- a 4-2 defeat against FC Barcelona, a match where they initially held a 2-0 lead until the 70th minute.
For Rayo Vallecano, a 1-1 draw at home against Valencia extended their streak without a La Liga victory to three games.
However, they can rely on a relatively solid defensive record on the road, having conceded just 15 goals in 16 away fixtures this season. Only Atletico Madrid has a better away defensive record in the league.
Played yesterday
Manchester City 2 - 1 Aston Villa
Premier League | Tue 22 Apr 2025 | 19:00 UTC
Domination Index: 74/26
A stoppage-time strike from Matheus Nunes secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory for Manchester City over Aston Villa, rewarding their sustained attacking pressure.
This win marks City's third consecutive league triumph and extends their unbeaten run to six matches.
For Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa, this defeat is a significant setback, leaving them four points adrift of their hosts and ending their impressive five-game winning streak.
Villa now faces the challenge of regaining momentum ahead of their FA Cup semi-final on Saturday.
Conversely, this victory not only strengthens Manchester City's Champions League position but also provides a timely morale boost before their FA Cup semi-final on Sunday against Nottingham Forest, whom they leapfrogged in the league table with this result.
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