… Relying on only occasional counter-attacks, Chelsea felt aggrieved just before the interval when their penalty claim was rejected after Joao Pedro was bundled over by Abdukodir Khusanov. …
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… Chelsea responded to that scare by missing a good chance of their own, Joao Pedro drilling a low strike against the near post from close-range. …
Fernandez sends Chelsea into FA Cup final to lift gloom after Rosenior sacking- March 2026
… Frustrated fans sang the name of former owner Roman Abramovich and jeered Liam Rosenior’s decision to take off Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro, before many flooded to the exits long before the final whistle was greeted with more boos. …
Troubled Spurs face Forest showdown, Chelsea need top four surge… The game changed when Wrexham midfielder George Dobson was sent off in stoppage time and Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho volleyed home in the first period of extra time before substitute Joao Pedro’s late strike added gloss to the scoreline. …
Man City hand Newcastle brutal FA Cup lesson as Chelsea survive scare… Joao Pedro hat-trick In the tight race for Champions League qualification, Joao Pedro scored a hat-trick for Chelsea, who came from behind to beat Aston Villa 4-1, pushing Liverpool down to sixth spot. …
Man City falter as Premier League leaders Arsenal go seven points clear… Gabriel Magalhaes towered above Reece James and Joao Pedro to nod Bukayo Saka’s corner into the six-yard box, where Saliba’s goal-bound header deflected in off Chelsea’s Mamadou Sarr. …
Arsenal win set piece battle to sink Chelsea in title boost- February 2026
… The Blues climb into the Premier League’s top four only on goal difference after they paid for failing to build on Joao Pedro’s fourth-minute opener. …
Chelsea, Aston Villa held in blow to Champions League hopes… He made seven changes, with Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez and Joao Pedro among those to miss out, but Chelsea were still too strong for the Championship promotion chasers. …
Neto treble fires Chelsea's FA Cup rout of Hull… Joao Pedro’s opener and a Cole Palmer penalty had the Blues on course for a fifth consecutive league win since Liam Rosenior took charge. …
West Ham end Man Utd's winning run, Spurs sink to 16th- January 2026
… The Brazilian then set up compatriot Joao Pedro to gallop in behind the Palace defence and double the Blues’ advantage just after half-time. …
Arsenal rocked by Man Utd, Villa rekindle Premier League title bid
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Semenyo's back-flick goal secures Man City FA Cup final victory
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Antoine Semenyo scored a late back-flick finish to give Manchester City a 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Chelsea at Wembley, clinching City's eighth FA Cup triumph and second silverware of the season.
11 hours ago · The Namibian →
Yesterday
Semenyo's back-flick goal secures Man City FA Cup final victory
Antoine Semenyo scored a late back-flick finish to give Manchester City a 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Chelsea at Wembley, clinching City's eighth FA Cup triumph and second silverware of the season.
11 hours ago · The Namibian →
Sunday 26 April
Fernandez goal sends Chelsea to FA Cup final after Rosenior sacked
Enzo Fernandez scored in Chelsea's 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds, Chelsea's first match after manager Liam Rosenior was sacked following five successive defeats without scoring. Fernandez had been dropped by Rosenior for two games after hinting he might leave the club.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 20 March
English Premier League clubs fight for survival and Champions League places
Tottenham face a critical match against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest on Sunday as relegation fears intensify, while Chelsea seek to bounce back from a heavy Champions League elimination and climb back into the top four. Liverpool, revitalized after a dominant European win, also battle to maintain Champions League qualification pace.
20 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 8 March
Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal progress in FA Cup fifth round
Manchester City beat Newcastle 3-1, Chelsea defeated second-tier Wrexham 4-2 in extra time, and Arsenal saw off League One Mansfield 2-1 to advance to the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.
8 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 5 March
Arsenal lead Premier League by seven points after City draw
Arsenal moved seven points clear at the top of the English Premier League after Bukayo Saka's goal secured a 1-0 win against Brighton, while second-placed Manchester City was held to a 2-2 draw by Nottingham Forest.
5 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 2 March
Arsenal secure title boost with set-piece victory over Chelsea
Arsenal defeated 10-man Chelsea 2-1 in a Premier League match decided by set-piece excellence, with Jurrien Timber's second-half header securing the win after William Saliba had opened the scoring from a corner. The victory reestablished Arsenal's five-point lead over Manchester City with nine games remaining in their pursuit of a first English title since 2004.
2 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 22 February
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 →
Saturday 14 February
Chelsea beats Hull 4-0 in FA Cup fourth round
Chelsea advanced to the FA Cup fifth round with a dominant 4-0 victory over Hull, with Portuguese forward Pedro Neto scoring a hat-trick. The match was emotionally charged as Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior faced his former club, which sacked him two years ago.
14 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 11 February
Manchester United's winning streak ends in West Ham draw
Benjamin Sesko salvaged a 1-1 draw for Manchester United at West Ham, ending Michael Carrick's perfect start as manager. Tottenham's 2-1 defeat to Newcastle left them 16th in the table, with manager Thomas Frank facing fan backlash over poor home form.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Monday 26 January
Manchester United stuns Arsenal, Villa closes title gap
Manchester United inflicted Arsenal's first home defeat of the season with a 3-2 victory, while Aston Villa beat Newcastle 2-0 to close within four points of the Gunners in the Premier League title race.
26 January 2026 · The Namibian →