Arsenal and Manchester United lost and left crucial points in the match for the Top 4, on Saturday for the 32nd round of the Premier League, on a day marked by Chelsea’s beating against Southampton (6-0 ), Tottenham against Aston Villa (4- 0) and Leeds against Watford (3-0).

The last place that gives access to the Champions League will continue today occupied by Tottenham (4th), after their great victory in the rivalry between Cristian Romero, who celebrated, and Emiliano Martínez and Emiliano Buendía, to receive a hard defeat. Arsenal, who have remained well on four straight in continental competition, are suffering a collapse at the most inopportune moment of the season, while United still cannot find the regulars needed to reach the goal and Cristiano Ronaldo is seems increasingly confused.

Spurs closed out Premier League games on Saturday, knowing what their rivals had done for the Top 4. The good -looking Harry Kane – Son Heung -min duo severely punished an Aston Villa for not leaving to find the goal.

The South Korean opened the scoring in the first minutes of the match. The result was maintained until the break and given the locals a chance, no one seemed to predict the win. Again, in the first minutes of the second half, Dejan Kulusevski (50) doubled the lead for Tottenham.

With a great help, Harry Kane led 1 against 1 for Son, who didn’t miss out (66). Five minutes later, the Korean closed out his personal hat-trick (71) to secure his team fourth position. A bad day for Dibu Martínez, who left with four goals to concede his goal.

Ang Gunners (5th), who only received a painful 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace (9th) on Monday, lost again on Saturday (2-1), on Brighton’s (11th) visit to the Emirates Stadium with Alexis Mac Allister as a starter.

The team from the south coast of England went seven games without a win (6 losses and a draw) and had not scored a goal in a month (2-1 defeat to Newcastle on March 5). However, Belgian Leandro Trossard came first. (28) and later Enock Mwepu (67) scored two goals that silenced the fans of Gunners.

A goal from Gabriel Martinelli could have leveled the scoreboard before the break, but it was not allowed due to offside. Norway’s Martin Odegaard closed the gap late to score.

Manchester United (7th), also in the fight for places in Europe but with less margin for error, lost 1-0 to Everton (17th) under pressure.

Despite not creating much risk, the toffee they showed at least more determination than their rival and took advantage of their first approach to the United area to score the only goal of the game, Anthony Gordon’s long shot being slightly deflected by Harry Maguire (27).

Ang toffeefighting to avoid relegation, remains 17th but opens a slight gap (4 points in another game) with first team in the red zone, Burnley, who beat them last week (3-2).

Chelsea, who settled in third position not in danger, paid off against Southampton (13th) for disappointment after their last 4-1 championship defeats against Brentford (15th) and the Champions League on Wednesday. against Real Madrid (3 -one).

With goals from Marcos Alonso (8), Mason Mount (16 and 54), Timo Werner (21 and 49) and Kai Havertz (31), the Blue ones They flexed their muscles against a lesser rival, in a victory that helped them regain their emotions and morale before the decisive second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabéu.

At the bottom of the table, Leeds (16th) beat Watford (19th) 3-0 and have now accumulated four consecutive games without losing, confirming their attempt to avoid relegation.

Goals from Raphinha (21), Rodrigo Moreno (73) and Jack Harrison (85) saw no response from trumpetin serious trouble to achieve permanence.

Source: AFP