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The recent FA Cup and English Premier League game week had some of the best performances and outcomes we’ve seen in a while. For a hint, big teams were upset in both English competitions. Here is everything on these fixtures.
FA CUP Victors
Manchester United played West Ham, a game they had to come back to win 3-1. Their neighbors, Manchester City, faced Bristol and had a comfortable 3-0 victory. For those betting in Taiwan, be alert, as these teams might meet in the final, promising us a blockbuster match.
There were also other wins from EPL sides, and they might prove a problem for the Manchester sides in the playoffs. These results included the following:
- Stoke City 0-1 Brighton
- Fulham 2-0 Leeds United
FA Cup Losers
The Biggest losers had to be Tottenham, going down to championship Sheffield United, 1-0. There was also an unexpected win from Blackburn Rovers against Leicester City, 1-2, while on the other end, Southampton lost to Bristol with a similar score. Also, Fleetwood slipped out through a narrow 1-0 defeat from Burnley.
The Best EPL Week!
Best Win: Arsenal Win Over Bournemouth
The gunners continued their impressive fight for the league title but had to dig deeper for the three points. Arteta’s men had gone down 2-0 before salvaging one of the best comebacks in their history.
The drama continued until the 907th minute when substitute, Reece Nelson, bagged the winning goal, a possible goal of the week. Therefore, Arsenal managed to maintain the five-point gap with Manchester City.
Biggest Winner
Liverpool’s 7-0 win over Manchester United was the weekend shocker. Fans are talking about the Red Devil’s collapse and need to give more credit to performances from Salah, Nunez, and Gakpo. However, it was an unexpected result, considering the losers were the team in form.
Crucial Wins
On the other end, Chelsea finally won a game via Fofana’s first goal, winning 1-0 against Leeds United. Meanwhile, Pep’s side got a vital win, 2-0, against a resilient Newcastle side, to keep title hopes on.
Brentford and Brighton also got crucial wins, 3-2 and 4-0, respectively, to continue their surge for European football next season.
Battle from Relegation
Southampton did get a key win, 1-0, against another struggling side, Leicester, and went above Bournemouth, thanks to the late Arsenal winner. Everton failed to capitalize on their lead against Nottingham, ending in a 2-2 draw. Things are tight in the bottom half, with Leicester (15th) and last-placed Bournemouth separated by 3 points.
Biggest Loser
Tottenham’s inconsistency did continue, this time collapsing (1-0) against Wolves, following their exit from the FA. A win was essential to strengthen their spot in the top 4, considering Manchester United and Newcastle lost.
Conclusion
The week was action-packed, and we can only hope the following fixtures get better. Therefore, no team can afford to slip as we approach the season’s homestretch.
