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Premier League wrap: Leicester relegated as Liverpool move to brink of title with win

Pedro Neto late strike clinches comeback win for Chelsea at Fulham

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates at the final whistle. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA
Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates at the final whistle. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA
Sun Apr 20 2025 - 18:55

Leicester’s stay in the Premier League came to an end after they were beaten 1-0 by title-chasing Liverpool.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, making his comeback from injury, climbed off the bench to score the 76th-minute winner at the King Power Stadium and put his side on the brink of title glory.

Arne Slot’s side will get their hands on a 20th top-flight title and a second in the Premier League era if Arsenal fail to beat Crystal Palace in midweek.

For the hosts, defeat meant their return to the Championship was confirmed with five games of the season remaining.

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Leandro Trossard’s brace earlier helped Arsenal to a 4-0 win at 10-man Ipswich, ensuring there would be no title party for Liverpool this weekend.

The Gunners took the lead through Trossard’s bottom-corner strike before Gabriel Martinelli extended their advantage, tapping home from a brilliant flicked assist by Mikel Merino.

Ipswich’s difficult afternoon was compounded when Leif Davis was sent off for a challenge on Bukayo Saka.

Trossard added his second after half-time with another low finish and Ethan Nwaneri added the visitors’ fourth two minutes from the end.

Manchester United were unable to build on their incredible midweek Europa League win as they went down 1-0 at home to Wolves.

A remarkable victory on Thursday saw United come from behind to earn a 5-4 triumph over Lyon in extra time but, on their return to domestic action, Pablo Sarabia’s stunning late free-kick proved the difference.

The winger curled the ball into the top corner to earn Wolves a fifth straight top-flight win – for the first time since 1970 – and move them level on 38 points with their hosts.

Chelsea staged a dramatic late comeback to sink west London rivals Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage.

The hosts went ahead in the 20th minute when Alex Iwobi blasted the ball into the bottom corner, only for Tyrique George to level with seven minutes of the 90 left.

Pedro Neto then snatched all three points with a goal in the third minute of stoppage time to complete the turnaround for Enzo Maresca’s Champions League hopefuls.