Tottenham beat Newcastle in EPL tie
London, May 10 (IANS) Harry Kane’s goal early in the second half was all Tottenham Hotspur needed to defeat Newcastle United 1-0 and assure themselves of playing Champions League football in the 2018-2019 season.
Wednesday night’s win boosts Spurs to third place with 74 points, two ahead of Liverpool and five better than Chelsea, who settled for a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town at Stamford Bridge in one of Wednesday’s other English Premier League (EPL) matches, reports EFE news agency.
Tottenham were not at their best for most of the contest at London’s Wembley Stadium, but super-striker Kane delivered again and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was stalwart at the back to take all three points.
To finish in the top four, Chelsea needs to beat Newcastle away in their final match and hope for Liverpool to lose at Anfield to Brighton & Hove Albion.
Man City beat Brighton to set new EPL records
Manchester (England), May 10 (IANS) Days after lifting the English Premier League (EPL) trophy, Manchester City defeated Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 to establish new tournament records for points (97) wins (31) and goals (105).
City marked Yaya Toure’s final match at the Etihad Stadium here on Wednesday night with a comfortable victory over a Brighton side already assured of staying in the EPL for another season, reports EFE news agency.
Danilo put the hosts ahead 1-0 in the 16th minute, but Leo Ulloa equalized for Brighton four minutes later.
The deadlock endured only until the 34th minute, when Bernardo Silva made it 2-1 for City, while Fernandinho added a third goal in the 74th minute.
Leroy Sane assisted on all three of City’s goals.
Toure, who is leaving Man City after eight seasons and three Premier League titles, was named team captain for the match and treated to a guard of honor at the conclusion of play.
A victory Sunday over Southampton in the final match of the season would make Manchester City the first team in the English top-flight to reach 100 points.
