It was another wonderful matchday in the Premier League on February 26, 2025, with vital clashes that affected the title race, as well as the fight for the top four. Here are some of the most notable points of the day’s engagements.
🔴 Liverpool Continues to Exploit Their Lead
It was yet another day for Liverpool to just stand their ground with a 2-0 win over Newcastle United at Anfield. Thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, the Reds have increased their lead atop the table to 13 points. The Reds certainly must be strong favorites to take home the Premier League title with this convincing performance.
⚪ Arsenal Stifled by Forest in Goalless Draw
A scoreless draw against Nottingham Forest halted Arsenal’s title challenge. Although possession and chances to score were on Mikel Arteta’s side, they were never able to crack open the Forest fortress. This draw further assisted in distancing Arsenal from league leaders Liverpool and made their title chase all the more difficult.
🔵 Manchester City Snakes Victory from Under the Nose of Spurs
The decisive goal from Erling Haaland lifted Manchester City to a 1-0 victory at home against Tottenham Hotspur. With this goal, he was added into the exclusive club with Harry Kane of the few players to ever net 10+ goals both at home and on the road in three seasons in the Premier League. The win has put City back into the top four ahead of the quarter-final stages of the Champions League.
⚽ Manchester United Suits a Punchy 3-2 at Ipswich
Facing Ipswich Town at Old Trafford, Manchester United grabbed a thrilling victory with a score of 3-2, despite a loss of one man. Despite being one man down, United dug deep to clinch the short end of three points. The win allows Erik ten Hag’s attention to stay on the top four path in their chase for the promise of Champions League football next season.
Everton Remains Unbeaten
Under David Moyes’ magnificent management, Everton’s form continued with a 1-1 draw against Brentford. The Toffees, unbeaten now for some time, slowly worked their way up the league in an attempt to secure a good finish this season.
The Title Race & The Top Four Race Heat Up
With Liverpool widening the gap, Arsenal, and Manchester City must now really start trying to close out the title race. Of course, Manchester United and Tottenham fight congregating groups of people to chase the top four in the last phase of the season for added excitement.
Stay tuned for more of the Premier League drama as the season reaches its final monthsto see the ensuing showdowns!