Matchday 32 of the EPL 2021-22 happened over the weekend. A couple of matches saw unfavourable results, while the headliner match drew a satisfactory outcome as we review the matchday.
The English Premier League (EPL) 2021-22 completed its Matchday 32 commitments on Sunday night. All the top teams were in action, as there were mixed results throughout. While some were shocking, the headliner match turned out to be highly competitive and generated a satisfactory outcome. Here, we review the gameweek.
Brighton and Hove Albion upsets Arsenal
On Saturday, fifth-placed Arsenal was toppled by 11th-placed Brighton at the Emirates Stadium in another shocker. It was a 1-2 defeat, with Leandro Trossard (28) and Enock Mwepu (66) doing the job for the Seagulls, while the Hammers saw the sole strike from Martin Ødegaard (89). However, Arsenal is still being backed for a top-four finish.
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Chelsea dismantles Southampton
To avenge the upsetting 1-4 defeat to 13th-placed Brentford last week, Chelsea decided to make up for it this week against 14th-placed Southampton, away from home, on Saturday. The Blues hammered six past the Saints, thanks to strikes from Marcos Alonso (8), Mason Mount (16 & 54), Timo Werner (21 & 49) and Kai Havertz (31), as it faintly remains in the title race.
Tottenham Hotspur blazes past Aston Villa
Fourth-placed Tottenham showed great determination in having a top-four finish, as it blazed past 12th-placed Villa on Saturday away from home. Strikes from Heung-Min Son (3, 66 & 71) and Dejan Kulusevski (50) were enough to get the job done. However, the Spurs need to be consistent here.
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West Ham United appaled by Brentford
In another upset, Brentford surprised sixth-placed West Ham on Sunday at home 0-2. Bryan Mbeumo (48) and Ivan Toney (64) happened to be the scorers, as West Ham needs to be consistent enough to stand a chance for a top-four finish.
Leicester City edges past Crystal Palace
Ninth-placed Leicester managed to stay put at home on Sunday as it edged past tenth-placed Palace 2-1. Ademola Lookman (39) and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (45) were the ones to do the job. However, can the Foxes be consistent enough to secure a European spot?
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Manchester City settles for a well-deserved draw with Liverpool
The headliner match lived up to its expectation, as table-topper defending champion City settled for a 2-2 draw to second-placed Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. While Kevin De Bruyne (5) and Gabriel Jesus (36) did the job for the Citizens, Diogo Jota (13) and Sadio Mané (46) did the same for The Reds. The race for the title is still on between the two, and the upcoming matchdays will be interesting.