Premier League midweek madness

The midweek Premier League fixtures delivered breathtaking drama with nine-goal thrillers, spectacular last-gasp equalisers, and historic milestones. Arsenal strengthened their grip on the title race while their rivals stumbled in a chaotic round of action.

Fulham 4-5 Manchester City: Haaland Reaches Century as City Survive Thriller

Manchester City edged past Fulham in an extraordinary nine-goal spectacle at Craven Cottage, but not before suffering some serious heart palpitations. Erling Haaland reached 100 Premier League goals to cap a memorable evening, though manager Pep Guardiola was left pulling his hair out, quite literally, according to the Spaniard.

"Did you enjoy it? Good, wasn't it?!" Guardiola quipped during his post-match press conference. "Did I enjoy it? My god, I've lost my hair! This is the Premier League, I cannot explain what happened."

Haaland opened the scoring after 17 minutes to bring up his historic century. The Norwegian striker reached the landmark in just 111 appearances, smashing the previous record held by Alan Shearer, who needed 124 matches to hit triple figures. At 25 years old, Haaland's average of 0.9 goals per game is the best of any player to reach the milestone.

City appeared to be cruising when they established a commanding 5-1 lead, with Tijjani Reijnders also on target for his first goal since August. However, Fulham launched an incredible fightback through Samuel Chukwueze, who struck twice in six minutes to make it 4-5 and set up a nerve-shredding finale.

The hosts had nearly twenty minutes to find an equaliser and came agonisingly close in the 98th minute when Josko Gvardiol produced a goal-line clearance to preserve City's victory. The win moves City to 28 points, two behind leaders Arsenal.

Manchester City tickets holders witnessed yet another unforgettable evening, while Fulham tickets supporters saw their team push the champions to the absolute limit.

Arsenal 2-0 Brentford: Gunners Extend Lead at the Summit

Arsenal made no mistake in maintaining their five-point advantage at the top of the Premier League with a comfortable victory over Brentford. It was an eighth consecutive home win for Mikel Arteta's side, who look increasingly like title favourites.

Arteta rotated his squad with the busy schedule in mind, resting key players including Jurriën Timber, Bukayo Saka, and Eberechi Eze. The changes had little impact on the outcome as Mikel Merino headed Arsenal ahead after just eleven minutes, meeting Ben White's perfectly weighted cross.

Brentford threatened briefly when Kevin Schade's header forced David Raya into an acrobatic save onto the crossbar, but the Bees created little else of note. Sepp van den Berg started for the visitors, while former Ajax captain Jordan Henderson came off the bench after an hour.

Timber was introduced before halftime after Cristhian Mosquera sustained an injury, and the Dutch defender helped see out a routine victory. Saka, on as a substitute, added gloss to the scoreline with a second goal in added time to seal a 2-0 win.

Arsenal tickets holders are witnessing a team that looks destined for the title, now with ten league wins from fourteen matches this season.

Newcastle United 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur: Romero's Bicycle Kick Rescues Spurs

Cristian Romero produced one of the goals of the season to rescue a point for Tottenham and prevent a fourth consecutive defeat. The Argentine defender's stunning bicycle kick in the 95th minute sparked wild celebrations among the travelling supporters at St. James' Park.

Thomas Frank's struggling side looked set for another loss after falling behind twice. Bruno Guimarães broke the deadlock with a brilliant curling finish after Nick Woltemade's clever lay-off, before Romero headed home his first equaliser to give Spurs hope.

Newcastle restored their advantage from the penalty spot after Dan Burn was hauled down at a corner. Anthony Gordon converted with a powerful strike into the right corner, seemingly condemning Tottenham to defeat with just minutes remaining.

Nine minutes of stoppage time were added, and with Xavi Simons and Richarlison introduced from the bench, Spurs threw bodies forward. Their persistence paid off spectacularly when Romero connected with a corner, executing a perfect overhead kick that flew past helpless Newcastle defenders into the bottom corner.

The 2-2 draw will feel like a victory for Tottenham Hotspur tickets holders after a miserable run, while Newcastle United tickets supporters were left devastated by the late drama.

Leeds United 3-1 Chelsea: Blues' Title Hopes Dealt Severe Blow

Chelsea's aspirations of challenging for the Premier League title suffered a significant setback with a comprehensive defeat at Elland Road. Leeds United, buoyed by their impressive recent form, handed Enzo Maresca's side a reality check in the late Wednesday fixture.

Without Jorrel Hato in the starting lineup, Chelsea needed victory to leapfrog Aston Villa into third place following the Midlands club's thrilling 4-3 win at Brighton earlier in the day. Instead, the Blues produced one of their worst performances of the season.

Leeds took control early through Jaka Bijol's sixth-minute opener, and Ao Tanaka doubled the advantage before halftime with a spectacular strike from distance. Chelsea's defending was alarmingly poor throughout.

Pedro Neto pulled one back immediately after the restart, but the response was short-lived. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has been in excellent form since returning to fitness, sealed the victory with a clinical finish in the 72nd minute to make it 3-1.

The defeat is particularly disappointing for Chelsea, who impressed in their midweek Champions League fixture by scoring three times against Barcelona. Chelsea tickets holders will be concerned by the inconsistency, while Leeds United tickets supporters celebrated a famous victory.

Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland: Van Dijk's Misfortune Costs Reds at Anfield

Liverpool failed to build on their morale-boosting win at West Ham as promoted Sunderland earned a creditable draw at Anfield. It was a first stalemate of the season for Arne Slot's side after seven wins and six defeats.

Mohamed Salah was again named among the substitutes as Slot continued his rotation policy, with Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, and Cody Gakpo starting. Brian Brobbey led the line for Sunderland, making his first start following an impressive cameo run of two goals in three appearances.

The Amsterdam-born striker worked tirelessly before being replaced just after the hour mark. Sunderland took a deserved lead in the 67th minute through Chemsdine Talbi, though Van Dijk will want to forget his role in the goal. The Dutch captain lost possession carelessly, and Talbi's shot deflected off Van Dijk's body and into the net.

Liverpool poured forward in search of an equaliser and were rescued by Florian Wirtz with nine minutes remaining. The German international worked space brilliantly before firing home via a deflection off Nordi Mukiele to make it 1-1.

Liverpool tickets holders witnessed an entertaining encounter, though the dropped points will frustrate those with title ambitions. Sunderland tickets holders can be proud of their team's impressive showing against the Premier League giants.

Manchester United 1-1 West Ham United: Red Devils Frustrated Again

Manchester United's inconsistent form continued as they surrendered a late lead against struggling West Ham at Old Trafford. It was another frustrating night for Rúben Amorim's side, who had hoped to build on their weekend victory at Crystal Palace.

Matthijs de Ligt missed the match through injury, despite being named Manchester United's Player of the Month for November by supporters. The Dutch defender had played every minute of the season until Thursday.

Diogo Dalot gave United the lead in the 58th minute with his first goal in eight months. The Portuguese full-back was in the right place to convert from close range after a fortunate bounce from Casemiro's blocked shot.

However, United failed to kill off the game and were punished six minutes from time. Jarrod Bowen's header was cleared off the line by Noussair Mazraoui, but Soungoutou Magassa was quickest to react and bundled home the rebound to make it 1-1.

West Ham pushed for a winner in the closing stages but couldn't find a decisive goal. Manchester United tickets holders saw their team slip to eighth place, while West Ham United tickets supporters witnessed a battling point despite their team's struggles in eighteenth.

Title Race Update

Arsenal's comfortable victory over Brentford means they remain five points clear at the summit with thirty points from fourteen matches. Manchester City's dramatic win at Fulham keeps them in touch in second place on 28 points, while Chelsea's defeat at Leeds sees them drop to fourth behind Aston Villa.

Liverpool's draw with Sunderland leaves them further adrift as their inconsistent campaign continues. At the bottom, West Ham's point at Old Trafford does little to ease their relegation concerns as they remain in the drop zone.

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