Final matches of 2025 in the Premier League give goals

The final Premier League matches of 2025 delivered drama and surprises as Arsenal emphatically ended Aston Villa's winning streak to cement their position at the summit, while Manchester United suffered embarrassment against bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea were held by Bournemouth.

Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa: Gunners End Villa's Dream Run

Arsenal will see in the New Year as Premier League leaders after dismantling Aston Villa with a ruthless second-half display at the Emirates Stadium. The 4-1 victory ended Villa's remarkable run of eight consecutive league wins and sent a clear message to their title rivals. The scoreline remained goalless at halftime, but Arsenal exploded into life after the break. Four goals in 28 minutes blew Villa away, with Gabriel, Martín Zubimendi, Leandro Trossard, and Gabriel Jesus all finding the net in a devastating spell of football.

Ollie Watkins grabbed a late consolation for Villa in stoppage time, but it was merely a footnote on a difficult evening for Unai Emery's side. Jurriën Timber started at right-back for Arsenal, while Lamare Bogarde was the only Dutch player in Villa's starting lineup, with Donyell Malen introduced as a substitute when the game was already beyond reach. The victory extends Arsenal's lead to five points over Manchester City, though Pep Guardiola's side have a game in hand and face Sunderland on New Year's Day.

Arsenal tickets holders celebrated a perfect end to 2025, while Aston Villa tickets supporters were brought back down to earth after their team's incredible run.

Manchester United 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Wolves Earn Precious Point

Manchester United's inconsistent season continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw by bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford. Joshua Zirkzee opened the scoring, but Wolves salvaged a crucial point, only their third of the entire campaign. Zirkzee appeared to have put United on course for victory midway through the first half when his shot from the edge of the area deflected off a Wolves defender and wrong-footed goalkeeper José Sá. It was the Dutch striker's second Premier League goal of the season.

Wolves, who remain on course to challenge Derby County's unwanted record of just eleven points in the 2007/08 season, refused to capitulate. Ladislav Krejčí headed home from a corner on the stroke of halftime, with Zirkzee ironically providing the flick-on that led to the goal. United thought they had snatched victory in stoppage time when Patrick Dorgu found the net, but the goal was ruled out for offside. Zirkzee had already been substituted at halftime, while Matthijs de Ligt missed the match through injury.

Manchester United tickets holders were left frustrated by another underwhelming performance, while Wolverhampton Wanderers tickets supporters finally had something to cheer about.

Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth: Kluivert Rescues Point in Thriller

Chelsea and Bournemouth served up a thrilling 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge, with all four goals arriving in an action-packed first half. Justin Kluivert's equaliser ensured the Cherries left with a point. The entertainment began early when David Brooks capitalised on a scramble following a long throw to give Bournemouth a sixth-minute lead. Chelsea responded quickly through Cole Palmer's penalty after Estêvão was fouled in the area. Enzo Fernández put Chelsea ahead eight minutes later with a sublime finish, receiving a pass from Alejandro Garnacho before beating his marker with a clever turn and curling into the top corner.

Bournemouth hit back immediately. Another long throw caused chaos in the Chelsea defence, and Kluivert was on hand at the back post to stab home and level the scores at 2-2 in the 27th minute. Chelsea dominated the second half, with Estêvão causing problems on both flanks and forcing Djordje Petrović into several saves. The breakthrough wouldn't come for the hosts, however. Bournemouth almost snatched all three points in the dying moments when Amine Adli set up substitute Enes Ünal, but the former FC Twente striker blazed over from a promising position. The draw leaves Chelsea in fifth place, while Bournemouth tickets holders saw their team earn a valuable point to sit fifteenth.

End of Year Standings

Arsenal finish 2025 as Premier League leaders with a five-point cushion over Manchester City, who still have a game in hand. Aston Villa's defeat sees them drop further back in third, while Chelsea remain fifth. At the bottom, Wolves' point against United takes them to three for the season, a total that still leaves them firmly on course for relegation and potentially the worst Premier League campaign in history. Manchester City travel to Sunderland on New Year's Day with the chance to close the gap on Arsenal before the Premier League's next full round of fixtures.

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