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Aston Villa

Also known as: Villa

Aston Villa — appears in coverage of English Premier League and European competitions, competing for Champions League qualification and pursuing Europa League progression.

Monday 23 February

  1. Arsenal beats Tottenham 4-1 with Eze double in title race

    Eberechi Eze scored twice as Arsenal defeated Tottenham 4-1 on Sunday to restore a five-point lead in the Premier League title race. Liverpool also won 1-0 at Nottingham Forest with a 97th-minute goal from Alexis Mac Allister.

    23 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 22 February

  1. Chelsea, Aston Villa held up in Champions League race

    Chelsea drew 1-1 with Burnley at Stamford Bridge after Wesley Fofana's red card allowed Zian Flemming to equalize late, while Aston Villa salvaged a 1-1 draw against Leeds with Tammy Abraham's 88th-minute goal. Both results dent the sides' top-four hopes as the Premier League title race heats up.

    22 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 20 February

  1. Arsenal faces Tottenham with Premier League title pressure mounting

    Arsenal travel to Tottenham for the north London derby seeking to halt a slump that has seen them drop points in their last two matches, while Manchester City prepares to pile pressure on the leaders with a win against Newcastle. Bukayo Saka has pledged Arsenal will eventually "get over the line" after successive draws left them five points clear but vulnerable to City's challenge.

    20 February 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 16 February

  1. Napoli draw with Roma, fall further behind Milan

    Napoli drew 2-2 at home against fourth-placed Roma on Sunday, with Donyell Malen scoring twice for Roma and Alisson Santos equalizing in the 82nd minute. The result leaves Serie A champions Napoli 11 points behind leaders Inter and three adrift of second-placed Milan.

    16 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 15 February

  1. Liverpool, Man City advance in FA Cup; Newcastle rally

    Liverpool defeated Brighton 3-0 with goals from Mohamed Salah, while Manchester City beat Salford 2-0 and Newcastle came from behind to win 3-1 over Aston Villa in FA Cup matches. Third-tier Mansfield pulled off an upset with a 2-1 victory over Premier League Burnley.

    15 February 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 13 February

  1. Arsenal, City pursue unprecedented quadruple in FA Cup

    Arsenal and Manchester City continue their pursuit of a quadruple—winning the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, and Champions League in one season—a feat no English club has yet achieved. Villa target their first FA Cup win since 1957, while sixth-tier Macclesfield, having upset Premier League holders Crystal Palace, aim for another upset against Brentford.

    13 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 12 February

  1. Manchester City beats Fulham, closes on Arsenal in title race

    Manchester City defeated Fulham 3-0 to cut Arsenal's Premier League lead to three points, with Antoine Semenyo scoring and assisting in his second appearance since joining from Bournemouth. Liverpool also won 1-0 at Sunderland to end their unbeaten home record, while Burnley staged a dramatic comeback to beat Crystal Palace 3-2.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 11 February

  1. Manchester City closes Arsenal gap with dramatic Liverpool win

    Manchester City beat Liverpool late on Sunday to cut Arsenal's Premier League lead to three points, with the Gunners facing Brentford on Thursday. Liverpool's defeat damages their Champions League hopes, while Tottenham and Newcastle managers face mounting pressure after poor league positions despite Champions League qualification.

    11 February 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 10 February

  1. African players shine in European leagues over weekend

    African footballers across Europe's major leagues scored crucial goals over the weekend. Burkina Faso's Dango Ouattara scored his second consecutive match-winning goal for Brentford in a 3-2 victory at Newcastle, while players from Cameroon, Senegal, Zambia, Guinea, Ghana, and Ivory Coast also found the back of the net for their clubs.

    10 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 8 February

  1. Arsenal extends Premier League lead to nine points

    Arsenal defeated Sunderland 3-0 with Viktor Gyokeres scoring twice to move nine points clear at the top of the Premier League. Manchester United defeated Tottenham 2-0, with Tottenham's Cristian Romero receiving a red card early in the match, leaving Tottenham in 14th place and intensifying calls for manager Thomas Frank's dismissal.

    8 February 2026 · The Namibian

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