April 3, London Liverpool defeated Everton 1-0 in the Merseyside derby thanks to a goal from Diogo Jota in the 57th minute, maintaining their 12-point lead in the Premier League.

Arne Slot’s team just needed 13 points from eight games to secure the championship after Jota’s goal after Luis Diaz’s back heel was sufficient to overcome a well-organized defense.

According to Xinhua, Jack Grealish took advantage of a Savinho assist to open the score for Manchester City against struggling Leicester City in only two minutes.

Before the half, Omar Marmoush increased the advantage, demonstrating that Erling Haaland’s injury is not fatal.

Newcastle defeated Brentford 2-1 at home with to goals from Sandro Tonali and Alexander Isak, ending the visiting team’s run of five straight away victories.

Aston Villa defeated Brighton 3-0 on the road, with goals from Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio in the second half. Donyell Malen scored late in injury time to put an end to Brighton’s terrible days after their FA Cup elimination the previous weekend.

Nathan Broadhead’s goal in the 34th minute and Liam Delap’s goal on the hour gave Ipswich Town the lead, while Evanilson’s goal seven minutes later startled Bournemouth.

After Paul Onuachu’s goal in the 20th minute, Southampton’s chances of winning a third game this season were dashed in injury time as Crystal Palace’s Matheus Franca equalized.

After reducing the gap with their win against Fulham on Tuesday, Arne Slot’s team is now 12 points ahead of second-place Arsenal. Everton remains in 15th place.

“I believe we produced more than in the away game, and our lads shown incredible courage. In the end, we scored a fantastic goal and maintained a clean sheet. Compared to the away game, I like what I saw here far more. There’s a reason they almost never give up a goal or a chance, but I could sense that we were getting closer,” Slot added.

David Moyes, the manager of Everton, said, “I believe we are much closer to them tonight than I may have anticipated when I arrived at the club. It was a tight night. They score an offside goal, which makes the difference in tonight’s match.”