In a shocking turn of events on the seventeenth day of the Premier League, Manchester City squandered a double lead against Crystal Palace, settling for a 2-2 draw. Despite Grealish and Lewis’s goals, Palace’s Mateta and Olise’s 95th-minute penalty denied City the win. Meanwhile, Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory over Sheffield United with goals from Palmer and Jackson.
At Etihad, City took the lead as Foden assisted Grealish, who skillfully found the net with a precise right-footed shot at the 24th minute. Ten minutes later, the Eagles lost Ward to injury, replaced by Ozoh. Lewis extended City’s lead to 2-0 in the 54th minute. However, Palace’s Mateta closed the gap at the 76th minute, and Olise’s penalty in injury time secured the draw.
Chelsea faced Sheffield, with Sterling assisting Palmer at the 54th minute and Jackson adding another goal at the 61st minute. Despite the defense saving Sheffield from a potential 3-0 at the 84th minute, Chelsea secured the win, reaching 22 points, while Sheffield remained at the bottom with 8 points.
Miley, the youngest Premier League goalscorer in Newcastle’s history
Newcastle celebrated a historic day, defeating Fulham 3-0. Miley, the youngest scorer in the club’s Premier League history, opened the scoring at the 57th minute. Almiron doubled the lead, and Burn sealed the victory at the 82nd minute. Newcastle closed the gap on the Champions League spot, now at -5 from City, while Fulham fell to 21 points, overtaken by Chelsea.
Everton continue positive streak
Everton continued their winning streak with a 2-0 victory over Burnley. Onana’s header at the 19th minute and Keane’s goal at the 25th minute secured the win. Despite Foster’s attempt to revive Burnley in the second half, Pickford’s saves kept Everton in control. The result left Everton with 16 points, while Burnley remained at the bottom with 8 points.
As the Premier League drama unfolds, City faces the risk of slipping to -6 from the top spot, while Chelsea and Everton make significant strides in the standings.
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