Liverpool took another step toward the Premier League title with a 3-1 comeback win over Southampton, extending their lead at the top to 16 points. Mohamed Salah netted twice, and Darwin Nunez also scored after Will Smallbone had put the struggling Saints ahead. The Reds now have 70 points, though second-placed Arsenal, on 54, have two games in hand and face Manchester United on Sunday.
Nottingham Forest boosted their Champions League hopes with a dramatic 1-0 win over Manchester City, thanks to Callum Hudson-Odoi’s 83rd-minute strike. The victory kept Forest in third place with 51 points, while defending champions City remain fourth on 47. Pep Guardiola remained calm despite the setback, emphasizing the need to win their remaining 10 matches to secure a top-four finish.
Elsewhere, Brighton snatched a 2-1 win at Fulham with a last-minute Joao Pedro penalty, climbing to sixth. Crystal Palace edged Ipswich Town 1-0 through an 82nd-minute Ismaila Sarr goal, keeping the visitors in the relegation zone. Aston Villa stayed in the Champions League race with a 1-0 win at Brentford, courtesy of a deflected Ollie Watkins strike. In the final match of the day, Wolverhampton Wanderers came from behind to draw 1-1 with Everton, moving six points clear of the relegation zone.
