AFCON 2025
Arsenal secured second place in dramatic fashion with a last-minute strike from Martin Ødegaard against Southampton.
The final round of the Premier League delivered no shortage of drama, as Brighton thrashed Tottenham, Everton stunned Newcastle with a narrow win, and Antoine Semenyo’s brace lifted Bournemouth over Leicester.
Meanwhile, West Ham ended their campaign on a high against Ipswich, and Wolves and Brentford shared the points in a tightly contested draw.
Southampton 1–2 Arsenal
Arsenal secured second place with a late 2–1 victory over Southampton. Kieran Tierney gave the Gunners the lead in the 43rd minute, but Southampton’s Stewart equalized in the 56th minute. Martin Ødegaard scored the winner in the 90th minute.
Newcastle United 0–1 Everton
Everton pulled off a surprise 1–0 win against Newcastle United, with Carlos Alcaraz scoring the only goal in the 65th minute. Despite the loss, Newcastle secured a Champions League spot due to other results.
AFC Bournemouth 2–0 Leicester City
Antoine Semenyo was the hero for Bournemouth, scoring twice in the 74th and 88th minutes to secure a 2–0 win over Leicester City.
Ipswich Town 1–3 West Ham United
West Ham ended their season with a 3–1 victory over Ipswich Town. James Ward-Prowse opened the scoring in the 43rd minute, followed by goals from Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus. Nathan Broadhead scored Ipswich’s lone goal in the 52nd minute.
Tottenham Hotspur 1–4 Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton stunned Tottenham with a 4–1 away victory. Despite Dominic Solanke giving Spurs an early lead with a 17th-minute penalty, Brighton responded with goals from Jack Hinshelwood, Matt O’Riley, and Joe Gomez.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Brentford
Wolves and Brentford shared the spoils in a 1–1 draw. Bryan Mbeumo put Brentford ahead in the first half, but Marshall Munetsi equalized for Wolves in the 75th minute.
