AFCON 2025
Noni Madueke’s deflected strike gave Arsenal a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday, while Manchester United dropped points in a 1-1 draw at Leeds United.
Madueke, a half-time substitute, settled a tense afternoon at the City Ground in the 80th minute. His shot took a deflection on its way past Matz Sels and gave Arsenal all three points.
Arsenal dominated possession with 74 per cent of the ball, but Forest had more shots, 12 to eight. The win keeps Mikel Arteta’s side second in the table, three points behind Manchester City, ahead of their Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.
At Elland Road, Bryan Mbeumo put United ahead in the 35th minute. Dominic Calvert-Lewin levelled six minutes after the break, and neither side found a winner. Leeds held 63 per cent of possession and had 10 shots, six on target, while United had 13 shots, four on target.
Brighton demolished Crystal Palace 5-0 at the Amex. Jaydee Canvot turned into his own net in the fourth minute, Diego Gomez scored in the seventh and Yasin Ayari made it 3-0 in the tenth.
Charalampos Kostoulas scored the fourth in the 49th minute, and substitute Jack Hinshelwood added the fifth in the 84th. Brighton had 16 shots, nine on target, against Palace’s five shots, one on target.
AFC Bournemouth beat Sunderland 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium, scoring in the sixth and 48th minutes. Sunderland played most of the match with ten men after a red card in the 17th minute. They did not manage a single shot on target, while Bournemouth had 29 shots, eight on target, and 63 per cent of possession.
Tottenham Hotspur host Coventry City tomorrow night in the next Premier League fixture.
