Football fans witnessed an action-packed week across Europe’s top leagues, including the English Premier League and La Liga. Here’s a recap of the most notable results.
English Premier League Highlights
Leicester City 0–2 Arsenal (February 15, 2025)
Arsenal secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. Mikel Merino emerged as the hero, coming off the bench to net two decisive goals late in the match, keeping the Gunners in the title race.
Manchester City 4–0 Newcastle United (February 15, 2025)
Manchester City delivered a dominant performance with a 4-0 win over Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium. New signing Omar Marmoush stole the show with a rapid 14-minute hat-trick in the first half, solidifying City's lead at the top of the table.
Everton 2–2 Liverpool (February 12, 2025)
The Merseyside derby at Goodison Park ended in a dramatic 2-2 draw. James Tarkowski's last-minute equalizer salvaged a point for Everton. The match saw red cards for Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), and Everton's manager Arne Slot.
La Liga Highlights
Osasuna 1–1 Real Madrid (February 15, 2025)
Real Madrid's struggles continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Osasuna at El Sadar Stadium. Kylian Mbappé gave Los Blancos an early lead, but the game took a turn when Jude Bellingham was sent off for dissent before halftime. Osasuna equalized through an Ante Budimir penalty after Eduardo Camavinga's foul. This result extended Real Madrid's winless streak to three matches.
Villarreal 1–1 Valencia (February 15, 2025)
The regional derby between Villarreal and Valencia ended in a 1-1 draw. Pape Gueye put Villarreal ahead in the first half, but Valencia's persistence paid off when Umar Sadiq netted a late equalizer in the 84th minute, ensuring both teams shared the spoils.
Upcoming Fixtures
Looking ahead, the Premier League has two notable matches scheduled for February 16, 2025:
- Liverpool vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers at 14:00 GMT
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United at 16:30 GMT
Stay tuned for more football updates and match results!