Arsenal’s chances of winning the Premier League were all but finished after their dismal 4-1 loss to Manchester City.
The match was billed as the championship finale, but it fell short of expectations because Mikel Arteta’s team couldn’t match City’s brilliance.
From the beginning, it was all one way, and the Gunners were only saved from a crushing defeat by Aaron Ramsdale’s string of excellent stops.
Kevin De Bruyne scored twice, John Stones scored once, and Erling Haaland scored late to help Pep Guardiola’s team close the gap on the league leaders, Arsenal, to two points with two games in hand
Elsewhere, Liverpool overcame a goal deficit to defeat West Ham 2-1 and raise their chances of playing in Europe next season.
After a one-two with Michail Antonio, Lucas Paqueta beat Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson from 20 yards out to give the Hammers the lead in the 12th minute.
However, the lead was only in effect for a little under six minutes before Cody Gakpo tied the score with a shot from outside the penalty area.
Jarrod Bowen’s angled strike gave West Ham the impression that they had regained the lead, but the video assistant referee determined that Bowen was offside, keeping the score at 1-1.
not marked home the 67th minute, Joel Matip headed home what ended up being the game-winning goal from Andy Robertson’s left-wing corner.
At Stamford Bridge, Frank Lampard’s return to Chelsea has been marred by a string of defeats, with the team losing their fifth game in a row in a 2-0 defeat to Brentford at Stamford Bridge.
Despite Brentford not having a shot on target in the first half, they managed to take the lead midway through when Mathias Jorgensen’s flick from a corner hit Cesar Azpilicueta and deflected into the net.
Chelsea struggled to create chances and the first half ended with some home supporters booing.
The team showed improvement in the second half after the introduction of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who had a couple of chances but failed to score.
However, Brentford sealed their victory late in the game when Bryan Mbeumo scored a stunning goal after cutting into the box.
The win boosted Brentford’s position in the Premier League’s top 10.
The final game of the night saw Nottingham Forrest defeat Brighton and Hove Albion by 3-1.