This past weekend was a feast for football fans worldwide, with thrilling matches across the Premier League, CAF Champions League, and the Betway Premiership keeping us on the edge of our seats. Here’s a recap of some key football highlights.
Premier League Recap
- Arsenal vs Tottenham (0-1): A tense North London derby was decided by Martin Odegaard’s first-half strike, securing a vital win for Arsenal and extending Tottenham’s winless streak.
- Chelsea vs Bournemouth (0-1): Bournemouth pulled off a shock victory at Stamford Bridge, with Dominic Solanke’s late goal condemning Chelsea to their second consecutive defeat.
- Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest (0-1): Taiwo Awoniyi haunted his former club with the only goal of the game, handing Nottingham Forest a memorable win at Anfield and leaving Liverpool searching for answers.
- Manchester United vs Southampton (0-3): Erik ten Hag survived a scare of three consecutive losses after securing three points.
Betway Premiership:
- Richards Bay 1 – 0 TS Galaxy: Richards Bay secured a victory over TS Galaxy with a solitary goal from Alen in the 22nd minute.
- Polokwane City 2 – 1 AmaZulu: Polokwane City edged out AmaZulu in a thrilling encounter. AmaZulu took the lead through Egaro, but Polokwane City fought back with goals from Nigani and Matuli to secure the win.
- Marumo Gallants 1 – 2 Kaizer Chiefs: Kaizer Chiefs picked up their first win of the season against Marumo Gallants. Villa Gazi scored the decisive goal for Kaizer Chiefs after Marumo Gallants were reduced to 10 men.
- Royal AM 1 – 1 Cape Town City: Royal AM and Cape Town City played out a 1-1 draw.
CAF Champions League:
Orlando Pirates vs Jwaneng Galaxy: Pirates secured their revenge with a 2-0 victory over Jwaneng in the second preliminary round first leg.
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Mbabane Swallows: The Brazilians had a rocky start in the MTN8, however, they were able to keep their CAF dreams alive after a 4-0 victory over Mbabane.
AL Ahly vs Gor Mahia: Percy Tau marked his territory and shined as Al Ahly secured 3-0 victory
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