Manchester City 3-0 Brighton, Everton 1-1 Leicester: football clockwatch – as it

On Apr 20, 2022

And we close out the night with news that PSG’s impossible dream of the title has been denied by Marseille’s defeat of Nantes. And that Real Madrid’s 2-1 win at Osasuna puts them 17 points clear at the top. They need four points to win a 35th title.

Louise Taylor’s report from St James’ Park completes the set from the Premier League.

Jamie Jackson saw Manchester City hold their nerve.

Jacob Steinberg was at Stamford Bridge to watch a right old London tear-up.

Here’s Andy Hunter’s report from Goodison.

Seamus Coleman, the Everton captain, spoke to Sky Sports after that last-gasp draw with Leicester.

It was a deserved point in the end. We didn’t get too high after beating United and we won’t get too low about not beating Leicester. We’re not taking it for granted. We just have to keep going. We are not in the position we want to be but we are where we are. We’re fighting.

Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka spoke to Sky Sports.

We wanted to give the fans something to believe in us and we did that. We showed fight and character. It’s a huge result. It means a lot to us. Losing three games in a row is really difficult. Of course he [Azpillcueta] is going to be angry with me but it is what it is. It was a penalty.

And in further news of humble concerns, Juventus look to be heading to the final of the Coppa Italia as they now lead Fiorentina 2-0, 3-0 on aggregate. They are set to meet Inter in the final.

A dream denied? Looks like PSG’s fairytale title has been denied, as Marseille’s comeback to now lead against Nantes means Poch’s ragtag and bobtail bunch of merry pranksters will be made to wait. Their lead is 15 points with five to play if it stays the same. Could cruel fortune be about to deny them?

Here’s the Premier League table after tonight’s action. Still so much to be decided.

Full-time: Manchester City 3-0 Brighton

Job done for City, and after a tense first half they got the job done, Kevin De Bruyne playing his part after returning to the team as Mahrez, Foden and Bernardo Silva scored the goals. Just six to play now in the Premier League shootout between City and Liverpool.

Tushar Mehra gets in touch: “Speaking of minnows, can’t we be delighted to see Manchester City ease their way past Brighton?”

Yes, it’s really been a big night for the little guy. PSG are now 3-0 up at Angers, with Marquinhos on the mark.

What do those scores from the earlier kick-offs mean? Everton have pulled themselves to four points clear of Burnley, Newcastle are now 15 points clear of the drop zone, and in 11th place. And Arsenal are now level on points with Spurs, behind them only on goal difference. All eyes on that imminent north London derby.

Full-time scores

Everton 1-1 Leicester
Chelsea 2-4 Arsenal
Newcastle 1-0 Crystal Palace

Goal! Manchester 3-0 Brighton (Bernardo Silva, 82)

It’s De Bruyne again as the playmaker, setting up the Portuguese star to make the three points safe. And that’s De Bruyne’s last action as he leaves the field to applause. A job well done.

Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva scores their third goal. Photograph: Craig Brough/Reuters

Goal! Everton 1-1 Leicester (Richarlison 90+2)

Wow! Everton finally find a way through, and that could be huge point. Leicester have thrown away a lead once more, and Richarlison scores via Ricardo Pereira after Rondon played his part, having come off the bench to alter the dimensions. Burnley hearts sink.

Everton’s Richarlison scores their first goal. Photograph: David Blunsden/Action Plus/Shutterstock

Everton’s Richarlison celebrates scoring their first goal. — Richarlison’s happy and so are the Everton faithful. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images/Reuters

Goal! Chelsea 2-4 Arsenal (Saka, 90+2 pen)

Saka is cool and sends Mendy the wrong way. Big goal for Arsenal, huge in the top-four race. Chelsea are on the beach until the FA Cup final, it seems.

Penalty to Arsenal!

It goes to VAR, and a melee ensues after Azpilicueta bundles over Saka. There can be little doubt about that.

Newcastle 1-0 Crystal Palace

Getting tense as St James’ now where Eddie Howe is urging his team to defend in numbers, as Palace are enjoying more and more of the ball.

Everton 0-1 Leicester

That Richarlison miss still being bemoaned as Leicester attack on the counter, and dangerously so.

Andrew Murphy gets in touch: “When the earlier contributor told us he was at War of the Roses in Stratford, I was fully expecting another Sean Dyche tribute band sighting.”

Everton 0-1 Leicester

And that’s a bad miss from Richarlison, as Everton push on for an equaliser with seven minutes remaining. Leicester have given away 24 points from winning positions this season. But Anthony Gordon has made a mess of a decent opportunity.