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⚽ FC Daily Briefing – Sunday, April 13, 2025
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Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey scored for Arsenal in a 1-1 draw against Brentford at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
More on Arsenal, Mikel Arteta has acknowledged that winning the Premier League title is now “unlikely” after the Gunners dropped more points against Brentford, who fought back from a goal down at the Emirates.
Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli claimed Brentford captain Christian Norgaard “could have broken my leg” with a first-half tackle, insisting the midfielder should have been sent off for what he described as a “nasty” challenge.
Manchester City produced a sensational comeback at the Etihad Stadium, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat Crystal Palace 5-2 and climb into the Premier League’s top four.
Caleb Okoli scored the equaliser as relegation-threatened Leicester City ended their eight-game losing streak with a hard-fought draw that dented Brighton’s hopes of European qualification.
Abdoulaye Doucoure netted a dramatic 94th-minute winner as Everton handed Nottingham Forest’s Champions League aspirations a significant blow with a victory at the City Ground.
Aston Villa strengthened their chances of securing a second consecutive season of Champions League football with a win over already-relegated Southampton, despite Marco Asensio missing two second-half penalties for the visitors.
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is set to miss Sunday’s clash against Manchester United due to an illness that led to his hospitalisation earlier in the week.
Bayern Munich missed the opportunity to extend their lead to eight points at the top of the Bundesliga table after being held to a draw by Borussia Dortmund in a thrilling encounter.
Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga title hopes were dealt another blow after a goalless draw with Union Berlin.
Still on Bayer Leverkusen, manager Xabi Alonso was left to lament a missed opportunity as his side failed to close the gap on Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.
Marko Arnautovic opened the scoring as Inter Milan stretched their lead to six points at the top of Serie A with a comfortable win over Cagliari.
Juventus secured a 2-1 victory over Lecce at the Allianz Stadium to temporarily move into third place in Serie A, extending their home unbeaten run this season to just one defeat in 17 matches.
Barcelona extended their unbeaten run to 24 games across all competitions and moved seven points clear at the top of La Liga with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Leganes.
Manchester United are considering a summer swoop for Wolves forward Matheus Cunha as their struggles in front of goal persist.
Crystal Palace have fended off interest from European heavyweights as Daniel Munoz has reportedly agreed to a new contract at Selhurst Park.
Chelsea have reportedly identified Jesus Rodriguez of Real Betis as a potential replacement for Jadon Sancho.
Aston Villa are poised to sign Barcelona duo Andreas Christensen and Marc Casado ahead of the summer transfer window, per reports coming in from Spain.
Arsenal are preparing a £35m bid for 20-year-old Real Madrid winger Arda Guler.
Chelsea are keen on signing 19-year-old Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen but face competition from several other Premier League clubs.
Manchester United have intensified their interest in 22-year-old Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, with the Serie A side valuing the Japan international at £40m.
Inter Miami are prepared to offer a new deal to eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, 38, who is set to become a free agent this summer.
Accra Lions breathed new life into their relegation battle with a spirited 2-1 comeback win over Basake Holy Stars on Matchday 27 of the Ghana Premier League on Saturday.
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has expressed his delight with the quality of play in the Division One League after watching a match between Attram de Visser and Hohoe United at the Tuba Astroturf.
Vision FC head coach Nana Agyemang has raised concerns over his team’s inefficiency in front of goal as they prepare to face Accra Hearts of Oak on Sunday in the Ghana Premier League.
Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Frederick Asare has called on his teammates to win all their remaining matches in the Ghana Premier League to secure the title by the end of the 2024/25 season.
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