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⚽ FC Daily Briefing – Monday, May 5, 2025
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Chelsea boosted their hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League with a victory over newly crowned Premier League champions Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
Cole Palmer hit back at social media ‘idiots and trolls’ following recent criticism, after ending his goal drought in the match against Liverpool.
Arne Slot praised Liverpool’s fighting spirit despite their 3-1 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday, insisting there were several positives to take from the performance.
Brentford kept their European qualification hopes alive with a thrilling 4-3 comeback win over Manchester United at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Still on Manchester United, Ruben Amorim believes the Red Devils are not yet ready to compete at the highest level in both the Premier League and Champions League next season.
Matthijs de Ligt was forced off with an injury just 35 minutes into Manchester United’s 4-3 defeat to Brentford on Sunday.
West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen scored his 10th Premier League goal of the season as his side shared the points with Tottenham in a clash between two underperforming teams.
Alexander Isak rescued a point for Newcastle with a late penalty in their draw against Brighton at the Amex Stadium.
England captain Harry Kane has won the first major trophy of his career after Bayern Munich were crowned Bundesliga champions.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice as Real Madrid held off a spirited Celta Vigo comeback to close the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona to four points ahead of next weekend’s El Clásico.
A much-changed Athletic Club took a step closer to securing Champions League football for next season with a goalless draw against Real Sociedad in the Basque derby.
Manchester United loanee Antony continued his impressive form with an unbelievable late goal in Real Betis’ 2-1 victory over Espanyol.
A fifth consecutive draw in the head-to-head between Bologna and Juventus keeps both teams in Serie A’s fiercely contested race for the top four, with the Bianconeri now unbeaten in an impressive 28 consecutive meetings.
AS Roma continued their remarkable turnaround under veteran coach Claudio Ranieri, moving into the Champions League qualification zone after a narrow 1-0 victory over Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico.
Charles De Ketelaere scored twice as Atalanta cruised to a 4-0 win at Monza on Sunday, solidifying their third-place position and condemning the hosts to relegation from Serie A.
Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko played out a goalless draw in a fiercely contested Premier League clash at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Nations FC surged to the top of the Premier League table after a narrow 1-0 victory over Accra Lions at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex.
Bibiani Gold Stars relinquished top spot following a shock 1-0 home defeat to relegation-threatened Karela United.
Heart of Lions climbed to second place with a spirited 2-1 victory over defending champions FC Samartex 1996 at the Kpando Stadium.
Young Apostles secured a crucial 2-0 win over fellow league newcomers Basake Holy Stars at the Wenchi Stadium.
Aduana Stars edged past Berekum Chelsea 3-2 in a pulsating encounter at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park.
Bechem United secured a narrow 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Legon Cities, thanks to Dalvin Yeboah’s 74th-minute goal at the Nana Gyeabour Park.
Real Madrid have reportedly stepped up talks with Arsenal’s William Saliba, identifying the defender as a priority target for the summer transfer window.
Manchester City have intensified their interest in Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White ahead of the summer transfer window.
Manchester United are prepared to join the race to sign Brentford’s £60million-rated Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo, 25, in the summer transfer window.
Arsenal have made an enquiry about signing Brazilian forward Rodrygo from Real Madrid, with Manchester City also showing interest in the 24-year-old.
Real Madrid sent scouts to monitor Bournemouth’s Spanish centre-back Dean Huijsen, 20, and Hungarian left-back Milos Kerkez, 21, during their side’s win over Arsenal on Saturday.
Everton are ready to rival Manchester United for the signing of Ipswich Town’s 22-year-old English striker Liam Delap.
That’s a wrap for today’s FC Daily Round-Up! Stay connected with us for the latest football news, match results, and breaking stories from around the world. Don’t forget to check back tomorrow for more updates as the action continues to unfold. Until then, keep the passion alive and enjoy the beautiful game! ⚽🔥 #FCDailyBriefing
