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Teenager Archie Gray scored his first senior goal to hand Tottenham Hotspur a hard-earned 1-0 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace, ending Spurs difficult run and deepening the Eagles struggles.

Rasmus Hojlund struck twice in the first half as Napoli closed out 2025 with a controlled 2-0 Serie A victory away to Cremonese, keeping the champions firmly in the title conversation.

Juventus struck twice in the final stages to overcome stubborn Pisa 2-0, while Cagliari produced a spirited comeback to beat Torino 2-1 in a dramatic Serie A Round 17 night.

Ollie Watkins came off the bench to score twice as Aston Villa overturned a first-half deficit and beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, equalling a long-standing club record of 11 consecutive wins.

Liverpool secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over winless Wolves at Anfield, with quickfire goals from Gravenberch and Wirtz setting the tone before Santiago Bueno offered late hope for the visitors.

Arsenal reclaimed top spot in the Premier League after edging past Brighton 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium, but Mikel Arteta’s side had to survive late scares as Brighton came close to snatching a point.

Rayan Cherki delivered a goal and an assist as Manchester City edged Nottingham Forest 2-1 at the City Ground, extending their winning run and climbing to the summit of the Premier League table.

A moment of brilliance from Patrick Dorgu proved decisive as Manchester United edged Newcastle United 1-0 at Old Trafford, climbing into the top five after a disciplined and hard fought Premier League display.

Manchester United head into their Boxing Day Premier League meeting with Newcastle United facing a growing injury and availability crisis, with seven first team players ruled out and key decisions looming in midfield for Ruben Amorim.

Bayern Munich were ruthless at the Voith Arena as they swept aside Heidenheim 4-0, stretching their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to nine points and underlining their status as runaway title favourites.

Morgan Rogers produced a breathtaking brace as Aston Villa beat Manchester United 2-1 at Villa Park to keep pace in the Premier League title race and move within touching distance of leaders Arsenal at Christmas.

Barcelona tightened their grip on the LaLiga title race with another ruthless display away from home, while Atletico Madrid underlined their credentials by brushing aside Girona in a dominant Sunday showing.

Real Madrid stayed in the LaLiga title hunt with a gritty 2-0 victory over Sevilla at the Bernabeu, as Jude Bellingham struck before the break and Kylian Mbappe sealed the points late from the penalty spot.

Juventus strengthened their push for a Champions League place with a hard fought 2-1 home win over Roma, while Lazio were left frustrated after being held to a barren draw by Cremonese in an eventful Serie A Round 16.

Bayer Leverkusen produced a ruthless attacking display to defeat RB Leipzig 3-1 away from home, turning the match around before half time and sealing the points with a late counter attack at the Red Bull Arena.