Boxing Day brought the Premier League to life with a bang, and we’ve got the lowdown on the thrilling showdowns that had fans on the edge of their seats.
Man United 3-2 Aston Villa: Garnacho’s Heroics Spark Comeback
Manchester United pulled off a spectacular comeback against Aston Villa, overturning a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2. Garnacho’s brace, along with Hojlund’s late goal, lifted United to sixth place and kept Villa in third, tantalizingly close to the league leaders.
It's been a rough, tough few weeks for Erik Ten Hag. Here's the phonecall he made to his wife after #MUFC beat Villa 🥲#MUNAVL #Onana #BreakingBad pic.twitter.com/D9NvAX2DXE
— ET Heisenberg (@UtdHeisenberg_) December 27, 2023
Burnley 0-2 Liverpool: Reds Roar at Turf Moor
Liverpool donned their festive green and white kits for a confident victory against struggling Burnley. Núñez and Jota secured the win, temporarily propelling Liverpool to the top of the table and leaving Burnley in the relegation zone.
On this day in 2017, Liverpool signed Virgil van Dijk. Since then, he’s won it all:
— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 27, 2023
▪️ Premier League
▪️ Champions League
▪️ FA Cup
▪️ EFL Cup
▪️ Community Shield
▪️ UEFA Super Cup
▪️ Club World Cup
▪️ PFA Players' POTY
▪️ UEFA Men's POTY
▪️ Premier League POTS
Worth it 🌟 pic.twitter.com/XpJbOPHmOQ
Newcastle 1-3 Nottingham Forest: Forest Stun St. James’ Park
In a jaw-dropping upset, Nottingham Forest’s hat trick heroics by Chris Wood left Newcastle fans in disbelief. The Toon Army got an early lead, but Forest turned the tide with three goals, securing a crucial win that kept them out of the relegation zone.
Kieran Trippier and Anthony Gordon are currently the two most popular Newcastle assets in #FPL
— Fantasy Premier League (@OfficialFPL) December 27, 2023
But in the last five Gameweeks, they have just one return between them – do you own both of them? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/9cRBaf3U7Q
Sheffield United 2-3 Luton Town: Drama Unfolds in Relegation Battle
A nail-biting relegation clash saw Luton Town snatch a late victory against Sheffield United. Alfie Doughty’s Premier League debut goal set the stage for a rollercoaster match, ending with Luton securing three precious points in their bid for survival.
— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) December 27, 2023
Bournemouth 3-0 Fulham: Cherries Shine in Mid-Table Duel
Bournemouth continued their impressive run with a convincing 3-0 win over Fulham. Goals from Kluivert, Solanke’s penalty, and a last-minute missile from Sinisterra capped off a dominant performance, keeping both teams comfortably mid-table.
Dominic Solanke has earned 53 points since Gameweek 12 😲
— Fantasy Premier League (@OfficialFPL) December 27, 2023
Is the Bournemouth forward in your side, #FPL managers? pic.twitter.com/KdkTZFf68W
The Premier League action on Boxing Day was nothing short of sensational, and we can’t wait to see how these results shape the league in the exciting games to come tonight!
Stay tuned for more football action!
- Results:
- Manchester United 3 – 2 Aston Villa
- Burnley 0 – 2 Liverpool
- Bournemouth 3 – 0 Fulham
- Sheffield United 2 – 3 Luton
- Newcastle 1 – 3 Nottingham Forest
- Fixtures Tonight:
- 22:30 EAT Brentford vs Wolves
22:30 EAT Chelsea vs C Palace
23:15 EAT Everton vs Man City
- Thursday, 28 December
- 22:30 EAT Brighton vs Spurs
- 23:15 EAT Arsenal vs West Ham