Manchester City kept the Premier League title race alive on May 10 with a 3-0 win over Brentford at the Etihad, moving to within two points of leaders Arsenal with two games remaining, while Nottingham Forest moved closer to safety thanks to Elliot Anderson’s dramatic late equaliser against Newcastle United. Elsewhere, Jean-Philippe Mateta rescued a 2-2 draw for Crystal Palace at Everton — a result that damages Everton’s hopes of European qualification — and relegated Burnley held Aston Villa to a 2-2 draw, a setback for Villa’s Champions League chase.
At the Etihad, City responded to a recent 3-3 draw with a decisive second-half display. Belgian winger Jeremy Doku was the standout, testing Brentford early and creating sustained pressure. Gianluigi Donnarumma had to make key saves as Brentford threatened from counters and set-pieces (corners and free-kicks). Erling Haaland bundled in City’s second with about 15 minutes left and substitute Omar Marmoush added a late third with a composed finish. The win keeps Pep Guardiola’s side firmly in the title picture as Arsenal prepare to face West Ham.
At the City Ground, Elliot Anderson came off the bench to level three minutes from time and deny his former club Newcastle United. Harvey Barnes had put Newcastle ahead in the 74th minute after a slick pass from Jacob Ramsey, and Forest looked destined to lose until Anderson’s late strike. The draw lifts Forest seven points clear of the relegation zone with two matches to play, giving Vítor Pereira’s side a significant advantage in the fight for survival.
At Selhurst Park, Everton took an early lead inside six minutes when James Tarkowski finished from close range after a set-piece routine. Palace levelled through Ismaila Sarr on 34 minutes, then fell behind early in the second half when Tarkowski’s long pass found Beto, who scored neatly. With Everton pressing for a vital win in the race for eighth, Palace kept probing and Tyrick Mitchell’s cross created confusion before Mateta smashed home in the 77th minute to secure a point for the hosts.
At Turf Moor, relegated Burnley matched Aston Villa in an entertaining 2-2 draw. Jaidon Anthony opened the scoring after Emiliano Martínez spilled a long-range effort into his path. Villa had an Ollie Watkins header ruled out by VAR (video assistant referee) for offside, but Ross Barkley later equalised from a John McGinn corner. A late mistake by Matty Cash allowed Zian Flemming to finish a flowing move and snatch a deserved draw for the Clarets; Villa’s late penalty appeals were not upheld after VAR review.
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Publish Date: 2026-05-11 06:02:00
