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LEICESTER 0-2 MAN UTD LIVE SCORE AND GOAL UPDATES FROM TOP FOUR DECIDER ON PREMIER LEAGUE FINAL DAY

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Premier League relegation:

Watford and Bournemouth down as Aston Villa safe after final day

FULL TIME RESULTS

  • Arsenal 3-2 Watford
  • Burnley 1-2 Brighton
  • Chelsea 2-0 Wolves
  • Crystal Palace 1-1 Spurs
  • Everton 1-3Bournemouth
  • Leicester 0-2 Man Utd
  • Man City 5-0 Norwich
  • Newcastle 1-3  Liverpool
  • Southampton       3-1 Sheffield Utd

West Ham 1-1 Aston Villa

GOAL! Leicester 0-2 United

United have sealed it!

Kasper Schmeichel gifts it to Jessie Lingard who slots home the confirmation goal.

Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s side are back in Europe’s elite!

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14TH PENALTY KICK FOR UNITED THIS SEASON

Manchester United’s penalty at Leicester is their 14th Premier League spot-kick of the season, the most one side has ever won in a single campaign in the competition. Typical.

Red card!

Ex-United defender Jonny Evans receives a straight red.

That was a nasty challenge on Scott McTominay.

It’s over for the Foxes – but we’ll see them in the Europa League.

FULL TIME: Crystal Palace 1-1 Spurs

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Manchester United are five minutes away into CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!

We are into the final five minutes at the King Power Stadium, Leicester’s Champions League dream that has flickered so brightly throughout this season looks as though it is about to be extinguished as George Hirst replaces James Justin.

Villa SCORE against West Ham United!

There’s been a huge goal at the London Stadium!

Jack Grealish gets it!

In spite of Bournemouth’s heroics and Watford’s half-comeback, it’s Dean Smith’s side who look to be safe!

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HOW LEICESTER CONCEDED PENALTY

Jonny Evans and Wes Morgan both lunge in on Anthony Martial inside the box and Martin Atkinson shows little hesitation to point to the spot. VAR is checking but there is no way this will be overturned and neither should it.

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Leicester all in

Leicester have to go for broke here. Since Chelsea stand little chance of losing to Wolves, their only hope of Champions League football is by scoring at least two.

Brendan Rodgers goes for the old triple substitution…

Dennis Praet, Demarai Gray and Harvey Barnes are on for Marc Albrighton, Youri Tielemans and Hamza Choudhury.

GOAL! Leicester 0-1 United

What a pressure point for Bruno Fernandes.

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Kasper Schmeichel does his best to distract the man who only moved to Manchester in January.

But the Portuguese midfielder has no problem!

Penalty United!

Jonny Evans brings down Anthony Martial in the area…

Wes Morgan was also flying in from behind…

The sandwich gives way to a penalty…

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Verdy hits the woodwork!

Jamie Vardy almost nets *the* goal!

He flicks a header towards the right post and David de Gea is scrambling again – but it clips the outside of the frame.

The spearhead of Leicester’s 2016 title success could still be their hero today.

IHEANACHO REPLACED

Still not much from the Foxes as they make their first change, throwing on Ayoze Perez for Kelechi Iheanacho.

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Leicester City 0-0 Manchester United

Leicester are going to have to launch an all-out assault at some point. Now is not the time it seems as while they control the possession they are not forcing through much on goal as the rain pours down at the King Power Stadium.

Man Utd Playing for the win

United only need a point but they’re going all out for three at this stage.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has clearly asked his side to show some urgency and they’re hardly giving Leicester a sight of the ball.

Half an hour to go. What can Brendan Rodgers come up with?

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SO FAR, ONLY TWO MATCHES ARE YET TO PRODUCE GOALS

  • Leicester City 0-0 Manchester United
  • West Ham United 0-0 Aston Villa

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At the age of 33, Olivier Giroud has become the oldest player to score in five consecutive Premier League starts, taking over from Jamie Vardy (32 years old). Zest.

As it stands

Jamie Vardy of Leicester City, by the way, is still leading the running for the Golden Boot

So it’s evenly poised between Leicester and United for the final Champions League spot.

And the same goes for Aston Villa and Bournemouth who are each playing to stay in the Premier League.

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Meanwhile Watford seem doomed…

Half-time: Leicester 0-0 United

With Chelsea all but assured of a top four spot, it’ll be all eyes on the King Power Stadium in the second half.

And the pressure is on the hosts, as a point won’t be enough to leapfrog United.

They started slowly but have managed a few chances.

All the half-time scores

Arsenal 3-1 Watford

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Burnley 1-1 Brighton

Chelsea 2-0 Wolves

Crystal Palace 0-1 Spurs

Everton 1-2 Bournemouth

Leicester 0-0 Man Utd

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Man City 2-0 Norwich

Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool

Southampton 0-1 Sheffield United

West Ham 0-0 Aston Villa

Goal number 2 for Chelsea!

It’s a second goal in the space of two minutes for the Blues!

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Mason Mount slides it into the path of Olivier Giroud, who smashes it home!

Unless they concede three, it’s mission accomplished for Frank Lampard.

Goal for Chelsea!

Chelsea have got what could be their Champions League goal!

Mason Mount has a free-kick in a position where it was asking to be scored.

And he chips it perfectly over the wall into the bottom left corner!

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Manchester United 0-0 Leicester City

Half-chance for United. But it is arguably their best of the game as under pressure Marcus Rashford cuts inside onto his right foot inside the box, but he can only bend a shot wide of the post.

Chelsea 0-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

A slight change in focus for Wolves perhaps at the Bridge. They now have to win to secure a top six spot as Spurs lead at Crystal Palace.

They nearly fall behind though, with Olivier Giroud (below) heading just over the bar following a near post cross from Mason Mount.

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Leicester almost score through Verdy

Jamie Vardy works to get a shot away…

Ex-Leicester man Harry Maguire is there to clear it!

Remember, the Foxes are outside the top four unless things change.

3-0 Arsenal

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes sure there’s no way back for Watford.

The Gabonese striker capitalises on some poor defending to hook it home!

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He’s now just one goal behind Jamie Vardy in the race for the Golden Boot.

Manchester United 0-0 Leicester City

Meanwhile down the other end, Iheanacho lays the ball off for Youri Tielemans on the edge of the box, whose side-footed placed effort sneaks just past the wrong side of the post.

More concern for Vardy by the way. Aubameyang has scored again for Arsenal, putting him just one behind the Leicester striker in the golden boot race.

SCORES SO FAR after 36 MINUTES

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SCORE LINES AFTER 34 MINUTES

  • Arsenal 2-0 Watford
  • Burnley 0-1 Brighton
  • Chelsea 0-0 Wolves
  • Crystal Palace 0-1 Spurs
  • Everton 0-1 Bournemouth
  • Leicester 0-0 Man Utd
  • Man City 1-0 Norwich
  • Newcastle 1-0  Liverpool
  • Southampton 0-1 Sheffield Utd
  • West Ham 0-0 Aston Villa

Arsenal double lead

Kieran Tierney puts Arsenal 2-0 up!

The left-back tries his luck first time and Ben Foster is nowhere near it.

Watford have a mountain to climb now…

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Leicester City 0-0 Manchester United

Half-chance for the Foxes. Marc Albrighton picks up a cross on the right side of the box, but under pressure from Brandon Williams he slices wide of the near post.

Chelsea 0-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Even enough start at Stamford Bridge. Wolves are looking to attack Chelsea but the Blues are looking keen to do their damage on the counter attack.

  • TO FINISH IN THE TOP FOUR 
  • 3rd: MANCHESTER UNITED (63 points, GD: +28)  WIN or DRAW with Leicester, or LOSE to Leicester if Chelsea lose to Wolves. 
  • 4th: CHELSEA (63 points, GD: +13)  WIN or DRAW with Wolves, or LOSE to Wolves if United beat Leicester.
  • 5th: LEICESTER (62 points, GD: +28)  WIN against Man United, or DRAW with United if Chelsea lose to Wolves.

NDIDI ALMOST SCORE FOR LEICESTER AGAINST MAN U

It has been a fairly quiet start to the Champions League showdown at the King Power Stadium.

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United are looking slightly brighter and Mason Greenwood has banged a header wide.

But they’ve been a bit shaky at the back and nearly gave away a goal to Wilfred Ndidi.

CHAMPIONS, MAN CITY LOSING…

Already-relegated Norwich are winning at Man City!

Oh wait! Onel Hernandez’s strike is cancelled for offside.

And now City are winning! Gabriel Jesus fires home from close range.

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ARSENAL ONE GOAL UP!

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang converts a spot kick after a very long check on a clumsy Craig Dawson challenge on Alexandre Lacazette.

That’s great news for Aston Villa, who are staying up as things stand…

Leicester City host Manchester United on the final day of the Premier League season knowing that this is it.

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers made three changes with Marc Albrighton, Kelechi Iheanacho and Hamza Choudhury all starting.

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Aaron Wan-Bissaka returned to replace Timothy Fosu-Mensah for the third-placed visitors, a point and two places above Leicester.

Keep up with all the action from the Champions League decider at the King Power, plus the goals from across the Premier League’s final day, right here.

Leicester starting XI: Schmeichel, Justin, Morgan (c), Evans, Albrighton, Ndidi, Choudhury, Tielemans, Thomas, Iheanacho, Vardy

Subs: Ward, Bennett, Mendy, Praet, James, Barnes, Gray, Perez, Hirst

Man Utd starting XI: Dea Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire (c), Williams, Matic, Pogba, Greenwood, B Fernandes, Rashford, Martial

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Subs: S Romero, Bailly, Fosu-Mensah, Fred, James, Lingard, Mata, McTominay, Ighalo

Liverpool losing

The first goal of the afternoon comes almost straight away at St James’ Park.

And the champions are the first team to concede!

Dwight Gayle gives Newcastle the lead against Jurgen Klopp’s weakened side.

Arsenal get penalty

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And VAR is causing havoc almost straight away at the Emirates!

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang converts a spot kick after a very long check on a Craig Dawson challenge on Alexandre Lacazette.

That’s great news for Aston Villa…

Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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Liverpool one win away from title, Leicester relegated, Ipswich almost down

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Premier League - Leicester City v Liverpool - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - April 20, 2025 Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates scoring their first goal with Liverpool's Kostas Tsimikas and Liverpool's Harvey Elliott Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Liverpool will have to wait for a few more days to be crowned Premier League champions despite a 1-0 victory at Leicester City after Arsenal kept their slender hopes just about alive with a 4-0 romp at 10-man Ipswich Town on Sunday.

Trent Alexander-Arnold came off the bench to score Liverpool’s winner in the 76th minute at the King Power Stadium to restore their 13-point lead at the top with five games left.

While Liverpool can almost taste a record-equalling 20th English crown, Leicester’s defeat confirmed their relegation back to the Championship after just one season.

The Midlands club have now been relegated from England’s top flight a record 13 times.

Chelsea secured a massive win in their bid to qualify for the Champions League as they came from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage with Pedro Neto scoring in stoppage time.

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The win pushed Chelsea above Nottingham Forest in to fifth place, the last spot for qualification to the Champions League, although Forest play at Tottenham Hotspur on Monday.

Chelsea have 57 points from 33 games, two behind third-placed Newcastle United and one behind Manchester City. Forest and Aston Villa are level with Chelsea on 57 points.

Wolverhampton Wanderers guaranteed their safety as they beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford. Pablo Sarabia’s stunning free kick wrapped up a fifth successive league win, the first time Wolves have achieved that in the top flight since 1970.

Liverpool were wasteful at Leicester with numerous chances going begging and Mohamed Salah suffering a frustrating afternoon including hitting both posts with an early shot.

Salah hit the woodwork again moments before the ball came out to Alexander-Arnold who fired a left-footed shot through the crowd to give his side the points — ripping off his shirt and celebrating wildly with the travelling fans.

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“We just keep going, mentally we’re really strong,” manager Arne Slot, whose side could be crowned champions if Arsenal lose at home to Crystal Palace on Wednesday, told Sky Sports.

“They enjoy playing football and it helps when you are playing for something special. Today (Alexander-Arnold) knows when it matters most he can just bring a bit more which is something all the top, top players have.”

DISTANT SECOND

If Arsenal avoid defeat by Palace, Slot’s side will seal the title if they beat Tottenham Hotspur at home next Sunday.

“We will focus on Tottenham and looking forward again to a home game and I think the stadium will be full,” Slot, who can become the first Dutch manager to win the English title, said. “It’s a nice game to look forward to.”

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Liverpool have 79 points with Arsenal a distant second on 66. Arsenal may have their eyes now on a Champions League semi-final against Paris St Germain, but they showed against Ipswich they will not hand over the title to Liverpool.

Leandro Trossard opened the scoring early on and Gabriel Martinelli made it 2-0 after a delightful flick by Mikel Merino.

Ipswich were reduced to 10 men before halftime as Leif Davis crudely raked his studs down the back of Bukayo Saka’s calf and the second half was academic.

Trossard grabbed his second in the 69th minute and Ethan Nwaneri added a late fourth to leave Ipswich stuck in 18th place on 21 points. They will be relegated if they drop points again or 17th-placed West Ham United pick up one more point from their remaining five games.

Chelsea were heading for a damaging defeat at neighbours Fulham as the hosts led with Alex Iwobi’s 20th-minute goal.

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Substitute Tyrique George equalised with an instinctive shot in the 83rd minute, his first Premier League goal, before winger Neto swivelled and unleashed a thunderous strike in stoppage time to send the away fans wild.

Manchester United reached the Europa League semi-final with an astonishing comeback win against French club Olympique Lyonnais on Thursday but their Premier League woes returned against Wolves.

They are in 14th place and have now lost eight Premier League home games this season, their most defeats at Old Trafford in a league campaign since 1962-63.

“Wolves scored in the only opportunity they had. we had many chances, and we didn’t score. If you don’t score goals, you are not going to win games,” manager Ruben Amorim said.

-Reuters

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Salah signs new deal as Liverpool icon eyes final career chapter

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Egypt Face Anxious Wait Over Salah Injury After Ghana Draw -

Egyptian outlet, Ahram, has reported that Mohamed Salah has signed a new contract with Liverpool, extending his stay at Anfield beyond the 2024-25 season as he prepares for what could be the final chapter of a storied career with the club.

While the terms of the agreement were not disclosed, British media reports indicate the 32-year-old forward has signed a two-year extension, keeping him at the club until at least 2027.

Salah, who joined Liverpool from AS Roma in 2017, has become a modern-day icon at Anfield.

The Egyptian international has scored 243 goals in 394 appearances—third on the club’s all-time scorers list—and has helped the Reds secure seven major trophies, including the Premier League and Champions League titles.

“I had my best years here,” Salah told the club’s website. “Hopefully it’s going to be 10. I signed because I believe we can still win big trophies together.”

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He has maintained his prolific form this season, scoring 32 goals and providing 22 assists in 45 appearances across all competitions. His 27 Premier League goals currently lead the division.

During his time with Liverpool, Salah has won the Premier League Golden Boot three times, been named the PFA Players’ Player of the Year twice, and claimed two FWA Footballer of the Year awards.

Now entering the latter stages of his career, Salah remains focused on adding more silverware to his collection and further cementing his legacy at Liverpool.

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Leicester’s 15-year-old debutant Monga wears blank shirt over gambling sponsor rule

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Premier League - Leicester City v Newcastle United - King Power Stadium, Leicester, Britain - April 7, 2025 Leicester City's Jeremy Monga after the match REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

Leicester City’s Jeremy Monga, who became the second-youngest Premier League player when he made his senior debut in Monday’s 3-0 loss to Newcastle United, had to wear a blank shirt because it is sponsored by an online cryptocurrency gaming platform.

Britain’s Gambling Act 2005, which underwent a review in 2020, prohibits players under 18 from wearing kits displaying gambling sponsors. Monga, an England U16 international, made his senior debut at 15 years 271 days old.

Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri remains the youngest Premier League player in history, having debuted in the competition when he was 90 days younger than Monga.

Leicester, who suffered an eighth straight loss in the league without scoring a goal, are 19th in the standings, 15 points below the safety zone.

-Reuters

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