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Arsenal Restore Five-Point Lead With Corner-Kick Clincher as Man United Climb to Third

Arsenal’s set pieces have equalled the Premier League single‑season mark for goals from corners, and Manchester City’s game in hand keeps the title race within reach.

Overview

  • Arsenal edged Chelsea 2-1 as William Saliba and Jurriën Timber both scored from corners, taking the Gunners to 16 league goals from corners this season to match the Premier League record.
  • Chelsea’s Pedro Neto was sent off for two quick yellow cards, the club’s seventh Premier League red card of the season, further denting their push for a top‑five finish.
  • Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 2-1, moving above Aston Villa into third as interim manager Michael Carrick stayed unbeaten and Benjamin Sesko recorded his seventh goal in eight games.
  • Manchester City stayed in pursuit with a 1-0 win at Leeds on Saturday as January signing Antoine Semenyo scored again, leaving City two points back with a game in hand.
  • Tottenham’s slide continued with a 2-1 loss at Fulham, extending a winless league run to 10 matches and leaving Spurs just four points above the relegation zone.