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Liverpool survived a chaotic finish in North London to claim a hard fought 2-1 win over Tottenham, despite enjoying a numerical advantage for most of the match and being forced to dig deep late on.

Manchester City climbed to the summit of the Premier League with a dominant home win over West Ham United, while Newcastle United and Chelsea played out a pulsating 2-2 draw in a dramatic Round 17 weekend.

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku is sidelined with a muscular injury, a development that could tilt the balance in Arsenal’s favour as the Premier League title race intensifies.

A composed second half finish from Wesley proved decisive as Roma edged newly promoted Como 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico to secure vital Serie A points in a tight and physical contest.

Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth served up one of the Premier League season’s finest spectacles, battling to a breathless 4-4 draw at Old Trafford in a night that had everything from defensive errors to stunning free-kicks and late drama.

Serie A round 15 delivered drama across Italy as Juventus edged Bologna, Inter climbed to the summit, Udinese stunned Napoli and AC Milan dropped points at home, tightening an already intense title race.

Real Madrid finally halted their LaLiga slump with a hard fought 2-1 win away to Deportivo Alaves, as goals from Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo delivered much needed relief for Xabi Alonso and kept Los Blancos within touching distance of the summit.

Bayern Munich were forced into a frustrating 2-2 draw by a resilient Mainz side, while Stuttgart delivered a commanding 4-0 victory over Werder Bremen to keep their top-four charge firmly on track in Round 14 of the Bundesliga.

Aston Villa produced another stirring comeback to defeat West Ham United 3-2 at the London Stadium, extending their Premier League winning run to six matches and strengthening their claim as genuine title contenders.

Manchester City powered past Crystal Palace with a commanding 3-0 win, while Nottingham Forest stunned Tottenham Hotspur by the same scoreline, delivering one of the most decisive double blows of the Premier League weekend.

Barcelona tightened their grip on LaLiga with a composed 2-0 victory over Osasuna at the Spotify Camp Nou. A second-half brace from Raphinha delivered the breakthrough the champions needed as they moved seven points clear at the summit.

Arsenal laboured through a difficult night at the Emirates but still found enough in the closing stages to edge Wolves 2-1. Two late own goals, both forced by Bukayo Saka, secured a win that stretches the Gunners’ lead at the Premier League summit.

Liverpool climbed to sixth in the Premier League after Hugo Ekitike delivered a brilliant brace in a composed 2-0 win over Brighton. Chelsea matched that scoreline at Stamford Bridge, with Cole Palmer announcing his return in style as the Blues continued their long-running home dominance over Everton.

Manchester United piled misery on struggling Wolves with a commanding 4-1 win at Molineux, stretching the hosts losing streak while lifting the Red Devils into the top half of the Premier League table.

Real Madrid’s title ambitions suffered a major blow after an ill-tempered 2-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo, a result defined by missed chances, red cards and ruthless finishing from the visitors.