Key Takeaways
- Manchester City edged Burnley 1-0 to go top on goals scored for the first time since October.
- Burnley’s loss seals their relegation to the Championship.
- Chelsea fired head coach Liam Rosenior hours after a 4-0 thrashing at Brighton.
Manchester City are back on the Premier League summit. A hard-fought 1-0 victory at Burnley lifted Pep Guardiola’s side above Arsenal on goals scored. The solitary goal came from Phil Foden’s second-half free-kick, enough to end City’s six-month wait for top spot.
The same result condemned Burnley to immediate relegation. Vincent Kompany’s men will return to the Championship after just one season among the elite.
At the other end of the table, Chelsea acted swiftly after Monday’s 4-0 humiliation at Brighton. Club chiefs relieved Liam Rosenior of his duties late on Wednesday, ending the 40-year-old’s short tenure. The Blues have won only two of their last 14 league matches and sit 12th, their worst top-flight position in almost three decades.
Elsewhere, Leeds United took a big step towards safety. A stoppage-time equaliser from Patrick Bamford earned a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, lifting Daniel Farke’s side six points clear of the drop zone with three games left.
Attention now turns to Wembley. This weekend’s FA Cup semi-finals see Manchester United face Newcastle on Saturday, followed by Arsenal’s clash with Tottenham on Sunday. Both matches will be played in front of sell-out crowds and will be broadcast live across the country.
