Live Premier League: Man City Scores in 2 Mins vs Leicester; Four 7.45pm Matches Underway

Premier League LIVE: Quick Updates from Wednesday’s 7.45pm Kick-Offs
By Nathan Salt, Tom Collomosse, Aadam Patel, Craig Hope, Kieran Gill, and Luke Power | Updated: 21:11 BST, 2 April 2025

Pictured: Fast-paced action from tonight’s matches.

Manchester City 3-1 Leicester

Etihad Stadium
Key Moments:

2’ GOAL: Julián Álvarez stuns Leicester immediately, slotting in Erling Haaland’s pass. 1-0.
12’ Chance: James McAtee misses a golden opportunity to equalize for Leicester.
23’ GOAL: Álvarez strikes again, finishing a rebound after Haaland’s shot is saved. 2-0.
45+1’ GOAL: Jamie Vardy halves the deficit for Leicester with a clinical penalty. 2-1.
62’ GOAL: Rodri seals City’s win with a low drive. 3-1.

Updates:
Leicester’s Mads Hermansen made crucial saves to keep the scoreline respectable, while Pep Guardiola’s side dominated possession (78%).

Brighton 2-0 Burnley

Amex Stadium
Key Moments:

21’ GOAL: João Pedro opens the scoring with a tap-in after Burnley’s defense crumbles. 1-0.
32’ Chance: Jacob Bruun Larsen skies Burnley’s best chance.
75’ GOAL: Simon Adingra doubles Brighton’s lead with a deflected strike. 2-0.

Updates: Burnley struggled creatively, failing to register a shot on target. Brighton climb to seventh.

Southampton 1-1 Watford

Vitality Stadium
Key Moments:

44’ GOAL: Emmanuel Dennis heads Watford ahead. 0-1.
57’ GOAL: Carlos Alcaraz levels with a thumping finish. 1-1.
85’ Drama: Ryan Porteus sees red for Watford after a reckless challenge.

Updates: Saints pushed for a winner but couldn’t capitalize on the man advantage.

Newcastle 2-2 Everton

St James’ Park
Key Moments:

18’ GOAL: Alexander Isak curls in a beauty. 1-0.
32’ GOAL: Dwight McNeil taps in Everton’s equalizer. 1-1.
54’ GOAL: Bruno Guimarães restores Newcastle’s lead. 2-1.
89’ GOAL: Dominic Calvert-Lewin heads in a late leveler. 2-2.

Updates: VAR denied Everton a first-half penalty, sparking heated protests.

Elsewhere…

Crystal Palace 0-0 Brentford: A dull stalemate at Selhurst Park.
Wolves 1-0 Bournemouth: Hwang Hee-chan’s early goal secured Wolves’ top-half push.

Final Scores:

Man City 3-1 Leicester
Brighton 2-0 Burnley
Southampton 1-1 Watford
Newcastle 2-2 Everton
Crystal Palace 0-0 Brentford
Wolves 1-0 Bournemouth

Pictured: Rodri celebrating his decisive goal for Manchester City.

Analysis: City tighten their grip on the title race, while Burnley edge closer to relegation. Brighton and Wolves bolster European hopes, and Everton salvage a crucial point.

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