Manchester City secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium, thanks to a brilliant brace from Nico O’Reilly. The young star struck twice in the first half, setting the tone for City’s dominance and ensuring they held firm despite a resilient second-half performance from the visitors.
O’Reilly’s opening goal marked Manchester City’s 500th home Premier League strike since the start of the 2016-17 season, a milestone that underscores their formidable record at home. This win extends City’s unbeaten home streak against Newcastle to an impressive 17 matches, solidifying their stronghold in these crucial fixtures.
In other action, Leeds United frustrated Aston Villa with a 1-1 draw at Villa Park. Anton Stach’s stunning free-kick put the visitors ahead, but Tammy Abraham’s late equalizer in the 89th minute dashed Villa’s title aspirations, leaving them to rue missed opportunities.
Chelsea’s push for a top-four finish hit a snag at Stamford Bridge, where they were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley. Joao Pedro gave the Blues an early lead, but Wesley Fofana’s red card in the 72nd minute shifted the momentum. Gian Fleming’s injury-time header from a James Ward-Prowse corner snatched a point for the visitors.
James Milner made history with his 654th Premier League appearance, helping Brighton to a vital 2-0 win over Brentford. Goals from Diego Gomez and Danny Welbeck in the first half sealed the points. Meanwhile, West Ham and Bournemouth played out a goalless draw, leaving the Hammers still mired in the relegation zone.