Premier League Round 29 in Review: Every Midweek Match as it Happened

Premier League Round 29 in Review: Every Midweek Match as it Happened

The Premier League returned for instalment 29 of the absolute cinema that has been this season so far. With an FA Cup weekend on the horizon, it was one which saw some sides eyeing up a much-needed rest and others trying to manage their squads with the mass of fixtures at this stage of the season.

It's safe to say the games did not disappoint, so let's take a look at everything that happened across the midweek fixtures and delve into each game as it happened.

Bournemouth and Brentford Play Out Draw on the South Coast: Bournemouth 0-0 Brentford

It was a game that marked the chance to put some pressure on those occupying the European spaces for both sides heading into this one but ended up a game that failed to ignite on the South Coast.

The hosts had the best of the chances throughout the 90, most of which came courtesy of live wire Tavernier, who curled one just past the right post and hit the base of the post in the first half – before being on the unlucky end of a penalty decision when he was seemingly brought down in the area by long-throw specialist Michael Kayode.

Brentford weren't devoid of opportunities of their own, though, and neither Dango Ouattara nor Van den Berg could convert, with Petrovic equal to the latter's powerful header.

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Tavenier would again cause problems in the late going, with yet another effort grazing the post in the 77th minute. That strike was closely followed by the highlight of the game, when Evanilson looked to have put the hosts in front after effortlessly beating two Brentford midfielders and firing home, but the goal was ultimately ruled out for offside in the build-up.

Bournemouth had another chance to break the deadlock as the game entered stoppage time, but Kroupi Jr's effort deflected off an oblivious Enes Unal, which sent the effort out of play.

There were some handbags at the end, with Jordan Henderson heavily involved, which mainly just showed the frustration of both sides at being unable to capitalise on a big opportunity in the Premier League.

Everton Make Comfortable Work of Burnley at the Hill Dickinson: Everton 2-0 Burnley

Burnley were largely unthreatening through the game in Merseyside, with Everton putting on a professional display to get the three points comfortably over the line.

James Garner's delicious deliveries cafe was well and truly open as he whipped a delightful free kick onto the head of Tarkowski, who had no choice but to finish off the set piece on 32 minutes.

Iliman Ndiaye would see a goal ruled out for offside just 10 minutes into the second period after straying beyond the last man before slotting past Martin Dubravka.

It wouldn't be long before the Toffees did double their lead, though, when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall finished off an excellently worked move to give Burnley a mountain to climb.

Idrissa Gueye was inches from a stunner as his effort careered off the crossbar before Burnley had the chance to steal a consolation, only to see Lyle Foster's inventive effort instinctively clawed away by Pickford to make it two excellent saves in as many games.

The final whistle sounded, and Everton had yet another valuable three points in their push for a possible European spot come the end of the season.

Sunderland Grab Victory Over Leeds Via Diarra Penalty: Leeds 0-1 Sunderland

Leeds and Sunderland got off to an exceptionally slow start in this game, with the first half producing almost no highlights and both sides really feeling each other out for the most part.

Leeds came out for the second period on the front foot, with a goal by Joe Rodon that was ruled out by VAR giving them some confidence, but barely a few minutes later Ampadu was judged to have handled the ball in his own box, and Sunderland were awarded a penalty, largely against the run of play.

Habib Diarra stepped up for the spot kick and just about squeezed his strike under the awaiting arms of Karl Darlow to put the away side in front.

Leeds got straight back on the front foot, but the Sunderland defence stood firm and refused to budge from their edge-of-the-box station.

Bogle and Bijol were granted the most potent chances, with stand-in keeper Ellborg equal to both and keeping the visitors with their nose in front.

Some more chances were fired disappointingly wide from a variety of Leeds men, and after a whopping 13 minutes of stoppage time, the final whistle blew and signalled another defeat for Leeds United.

They Couldn't, Could They?: Wolves 2-1 Liverpool

Wolves continued their mini resurgence in recent weeks and made it back-to-back wins against Champions League contenders. with a 2-1 victory over defending Premier League champs Liverpool.

The initial going was rather drab, and the game was 0-0 until the final quarter, where both sides burst into life.

Rodrigo Gomes was the man to break the deadlock for the hosts, latching onto Tolu Arokodare's knockdown and clipping the ball over a stranded Allison to put Wolves in front.

This goal seemed to wake Liverpool up, and they returned fire just five minutes later when Salah slotted past Jose Sa on 83 minutes to put the game back on level terms and break his goal drought.

Wolves weren't done there though, and, instead of crumbling, Rob Edwards' men made the lacklustre Liverpool side pay when an Adre strike was deflected off an unfortunate Joe Gomez and beat a helpless Allison to make the score 2-1.

Wolves are still 13 points from safety with just eight games left to play, but on the current run of form, who knows what could happen?

Chelsea Pile on Emery Pressure With Battering at Villa Park: Aston Villa 1-4 Chelsea

Forget Unai Emery; you can call him Unai Misery with the way it has been going for Villa in recent weeks, and there is increasing pressure on the Spaniard to pick up form soon after Chelsea put them to the sword.

The start to the game was in massive contrast to the final whistle for Villa, with Douglas Luiz putting the hosts in front courtesy of a clever flick inside two minutes.

Chelsea quickly dampened the atmosphere with a mass of sustained pressure that paid off in the 35th minute when Joao Pedro got his first of the game with a simple finish after some good football. down the right-hand side.

Pedro would add to his total in first-half stoppage time, putting Chelsea in front. Fernandez sneaked a through ball past bodies on the edge, which the forward swivelled on to clip the ball over Martinez into the net.

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Joao Pedro was involved again just after the break, when a Martinez parry grazed the forward leg before Cole Palmer drove the ball into a poorly defended net to make it three.

Pedro's hat-trick and Chelsea's 4th were notched just 10 minutes later when the Brazilian prodded home from close range to become the first player this season to record four goal contributions in the Premier League.

The hosts offered almost nothing throughout the fixture and took their winless run to four games.

Arsenal Better Brighton in Battle on South Coast: Brighton 0-1 Arsenal

The league leaders didn't have it all their own way at the Amex but ultimately got over the line to secure a win despite the gripe of Fabian Hurzeler at how they played.

The separating moment came early on when Saka saw his curled effort deflect off Baleba and beat Verbruggen to put the visitors in front.

The Gunners struggled to find any worthwhile offence for almost the entire game from then on, with Brighton sustaining some long periods of pressure but ultimately finding themselves unable to break down the Arsenal block.

The best chance for the hosts came from Georginio Rutter, who saw his effort saved low by Raya at his left-hand post.

Havertz came close to doubling the advantage, but Verbruggen was equal to it, and the game ultimately fizzled out to secure yet another three points for the Premier League's top club.

Hammers Take Themselves Within Goal Difference of Safety: Fulham 0-1 West Ham

The first half was rather lacklustre, with the only thing of note being a VAR check that spared Alex Iwobi's blushes after he almost conceded a penalty due to handball.

Josh King also forced a good stop from Hermansen in first-half stoppage time, but for the most part both sides were tentative in their approach and went in 0-0 at the break.

VAR stepped in to deny another penalty just five minutes into the second half, this time for the visitors as the game began to take off.

A Bernd Leno moment of madness enabled Summerville to continue his good form and score the only goal of the game as the German came clumsily out of his box before gifting the ball to Bowen, who found the goalscorer for a curling opener that beat the recovering Leno's outstretched arm.

A period of pressure for the hosts followed, but some resolute defending from the Hammers gave them a massive three points and put them within touching distance of safety.

Forest Hold City as the Title Race Takes Another Turn: Man City 2-2 Nottm Forest

City and Forest played out a largely exciting draw at the Etihad in a game that had a big impact on both ends of the table.

Forest were almost in dreamland in the first half when Morgan Gibbs-White found space but couldn't trouble the City net.

Then, after 31 minutes, Antoine Semenyo stepped up to volley the ball home after finding himself free inside the Forest box, taking his tally to 15 for the season.

Igor Jesus had a chance to equalise before the half, but it wasn't until the second when Gibbs-White put right the wrongs of his earlier chance, inventively backheeling a Jesus cross past Donnarumma to square up the game.

City would restore their lead just six minutes later, with 2024 Ballon d'Or winner Rodri powering an excellent Ait-Nouri delivery past a helpless Matz Sels.

In the 76th minute, Forest would once again level the game, though, showing fighting spirit when Elliott Anderson's interchange with Hudson-Odoi allowed him to find space and curl a delightful effort into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.

The drama wasn't done there, as, with what was literally the last kick of the game, City came as close as they could without scoring when Savinho capitalised on a loose ball, only to see his effort cleared heroically off the line by a recovering Murillo to keep the score level and secure a valuable point for Forest that kept them, just about, outside the relegation zone.

William Osula Heroics Secure Win For 10-Man Toon: Newcastle 2-1 Manchester United

Now for the main event. A massively eventful tie saw Newcastle overcome the odds and secure a last-gasp victory over a lacklustre Man United side to hand Carrick his first loss as interim boss.

Newcastle began the game in their trademark style, which hasn't been seen much this season so far, with some front-foot football that had them looking likely to take the lead.

Failing to do so, the drama came in stoppage time when Jacob Ramsey was dubiously shown a second yellow card for a dive that appeared more a fall and trudged down the tunnel.

Just four minutes later, Newcastle would have a penalty when Gordon was clipped by Fernandes, whose furious protests fell on rightfully deaf ears. Gordon would step up and slot home to seemingly give the hosts a lead heading into the break.

Right before the half, Manchester United would convert a free kick when Casemiro met Fernandes' ball at the front post to even the score with no time left on the clock.

The second half continued much the same way as the first began. Despite the man advantage, Man Utd were very much on the back foot and unable to handle the intensity of Newcastle's resolute unit.

A couple more chances for Gordon were unable to be converted, and, as the game drew to a close, it was the expected Man Utd pressure that began to show itself.

Aaron Ramsdale was tested on various occasions but came out on top each time to keep the score level.

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Then, as the clock ticked over 90, William Osula nipped in front of Ugarte to win the ball in midfield. The forward laid off to Trippier before embarking on a long bursting run down the right-hand side.

Trippier played down the line. and Osula just about managed to keep the ball in before standing up Malacia on the right of the box. The Dane jinked inside courtesy of a stepover and slipped past the United fullback before bending a delightful effort around the waiting Maguire, beyond the desperate arm of Senne Lammens. and into the bottom corner to send St James' delirious.

It was an exceptional strike and one worthy of winning any game of football from a player who is widely considered Newcastle's third-choice striker.