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Two Super Eagles players, Iwobi, Bassey score as Fulham defeat Man Utd 2-1 at home
By Emmanuel Agaji
Two Super Eagles Players Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi scored a goal each as Visiting defeated Manchester United by 2-1 at Old Trafford.
All three goals came in in the second half of the encounter after first half ended goalless.
Upon resumption of second half, Calvin Bassey lashed on to a lose ball from corner kick and made no mistake before smashing home the goal to give the Cottagers the lead.
The goal was Bassey’s first English Premier League goal ever.
A mistake from Bernd Leno allowed Harry Maguire to equalise for Man Utd in the 89th minute of the thrilling encounter.
One Minute from regulation time saw Fulham’s goalie, Leno parried Bruno Fernandes’s shot out in front of goal rather than away, and Maguire gobbled up the lose ball to smash home the equalizer.
Just when the match was headed for a draw, Alex Iwobi struck on the stroke of 98 minute to give Fulham the win at Old Trafford for the first time since 2009.
Elsewhere, Crystal Palace humiliated Burnley 3-0 Oliver and the Bees look set for relegation.
A penalty from Jean-Philippe Mateta sealed the win for Palace who seem to be bouncing back after series of unfavourable results in the EPL.
At American Express Stadium, a vital goal from Jarrad Branthwaite! has put Everton in front.
Jordan Pickford’s free-kick was headed down and bounced kindly for Branthwaite, who smashed a first-time rising drive across Verbruggen.
The home team had responded few minutes later with a brilliant goal to secure a draw for Brighton Hove & Albion.
Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid have qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League.
This follows the completion of the quarter-final second legs on Tuesday.
In the first game, PSG travelled to Liverpool with a 2-0 advantage from the first leg.
Although there were no goals in the first half, Ousmane Dembele netted twice after the break as the holders progressed into the final four.
At the Wanda Metropolitano, Atletico qualified for the semi-final despite losing 2-1.
Diego Simeone’s men had won 2-0 at the Nou Camp and at home, Ademola Lookman’s goal proved crucial after Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres levelled the tie on aggregate/
PSG will face the winner of Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid, while Atletico Madrid await the winner of Arsenal vs Sporting.
Midfielder Enzo Fernández is set to return to the Chelsea FC squad this week after resolving internal issues with the club.
According to manager Liam Rosenior, the Argentine international has held discussions with the coaching staff, the leadership group, and his teammates following a recent incident that led to his absence.
“Enzo has spoken with me, the leadership group and all of the players, and so now we look forward to welcoming him back,” Rosenior said.
He added that Fernández personally requested the meetings as part of efforts to address the situation and move forward with the team.
“He wanted to have a conversation with the leadership group, and he wanted to speak to the players,” the manager explained.
Senior officials at Arsenal have reportedly identified Como head coach and former club captain, Cesc Fabregas, as the ideal candidate to replace Mikel Arteta, amid growing uncertainty over the Spaniard’s future at the Emirates.
According to reports by Mundo Deportivo, Arteta could be in his final days as Arsenal manager if the club’s season ends without major silverware.
The Gunners began 2026 on a great note and in the running for four trophies.
But Arsenal were beaten 2-1 by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final and lost to Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-final.
Arteta’s men had the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to 12 points on Saturday, but ended up losing 2-1 to Bournemouth at home.
The result saw a lot of supporters walk out of the stadium before the full-time whistle, as the fanbase becomes apprehensive of the team bottling the title again.
The poor run of form is also being discussed in the boardroom and the hierarchy believes there might be need to change the manager if the team fails to win any silverware.
Former Arsenal captain, Fabregas, who is leading Como’s charge to qualify for Europe, is a heavy favourite for the role if Arteta leaves.
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