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Last Updated On: May 03, 2025 11:28 AM , Published On: Jan 15, 2025 11:08 AM
Nottingham Forest held firm against league leaders Liverpool in a tight 1-1 draw at the City Ground. Evangelos Marinakis, the owner of Forest, observed as his team battled the might of elite teams. With the help of a clever pass from Anthony Elanga, Chris Wood scored his 13th goal of the season in the 8th minute to highlight Forest's attacking ability.
The defensive combination of Murillo and Nikola Milenkovic for Forest was crucial; Murillo recorded the most approvals in a Premier League game this season with 18. Matz Sels, the keeper, contributed five crucial stops to the defensive masterclass, damaging Liverpool's possession domination.
Brentford 2-2 Manchester City
Manchester City failed at Brentford, giving up a 2-0 lead to finish drawing 2-2 in a thrilling match. With his second goal from a rebound in the 78th minute, Phil Foden's brace seemed to guarantee a win for the holders.
But Christian Norgaard and Yoane Wissa of Brentford changed the course. Norgaard's goal in injury time and Wissa's goal in the 85th minute ensured the home team shared the victory. Nathan Ake's vital goal-line clearing stopped Bryan Mbeumo's try as Brentford's late charge came close to winning.
Chelsea 1–1 Bournemouth
Captain Reece James' incredible last-minute free kick helped Chelsea recover the point over Bournemouth in a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. With a strong performance, the England international celebrated his return to the Premier League from injury.
With his fourteenth Premier League match of the year, Cole Palmer started the scoring. Despite Chelsea's dominance in the first half, Bournemouth managed to rally after the break. The visitors were given a lifeline when Moises Caicedo confused his challenge on Antoine Semenyo in the penalty area. Justin Kluivert scored his sixth chance kick of the season with a confident conversion of the next penalty.
James scored the game-winning goal in injury time, but the Cherries held tight as Chelsea looked for a way to win. James, who replaced Cole Palmer, the Blues' go-to free-kick taker, curled a strong shot past Travers to give them a vital point.
West Ham 3–2 Fulham
West Ham defeated Fulham 3-2 in an exciting match to mark Graham Potter's first victory as head coach. Fulham's defensive lapses were exploited by goals from Lucas Paqueta, Tomas Soucek, and Carlos Soler.
West Ham stayed consistent in the face of late Fulham pressure, which included a double from Alex Iwobi and a wasted chance by Adama Traore. Potter underlined the value of group resilience while praising his team's work and flexibility.