🎥 João Pedro shines, Arsenal perfect, more Premier League highlights

The continuation of the 29th round of the Premier League featured four matches kicking off at 4:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (4).

Absolute highlight: João Pedro.

Chelsea’s number 20 scored THREE TIMES in the rout over Aston Villa away from home.

Reinforcing his status as a strong candidate for a spot on the final Brazil squad list for the World Cup.

There was also another clash between Arsenal and City, and a battle against relegation. 

See below for a summary of the four matches.

Aston Villa 1 x 4 Chelsea

Despite the team’s poor form, Unai Emery’s side saw Douglas Luiz open the scoring with a beautiful finish.

But João Pedro was on the other side. 

He leveled the match off a Gusto cross in an open, back-and-forth game to make it 1-1 at 35’.

The Blues took the lead before halftime, thanks to a high-quality chip from number 20. 

After a pass from João Pedro, Palmer scored the third for a lethal Chelsea side against a rival that could no longer compete (55’). 

João Pedro scored again after receiving from Garnacho on a deadly counter-attack (64’).

His first hat-trick for Chelsea. Reaching 14 goals in the current PL. 

Chelsea bounced back, reaching 48 points. They are now in fifth place.

And it highlighted Villa’s poor run. Still on 51 points, they’ve won only one of their last six games.

Brighton 0 x 1 Arsenal

Arteta’s team struggled without the ball. But they were lethal with their big chance before halftime.

Saka received the ball, took a shot, and saw Verbruggen let it in after a deflection just nine minutes in.

He was even a bit embarrassed to celebrate.

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The home team was superior in the first half, but lacked finishing ability. Raya made a big mistake, for example, but Gabriel Magalhães prevented the worst. 

Brighton remained more dangerous, but couldn’t manage to get even a point.

They pressed, but saw the Gunners come out on top.

Arteta’s men now have 67 points. They’re seven ahead of City, who have a game in hand.

Brighton remain on 37. They’re in 12th place.

Fulham 0 x 1 West Ham

This was a duel between Portuguese managers.

And it was Nuno Espírito Santo’s side who came out on top.

Fulham were better in the first half, with Hermansen making a great save.

But they were punished after the break by a beautiful Summerville goal (65’). 

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West Ham now have 28 points, still in the relegation zone, but now level with 17th-placed Forest. 

After two straight wins, the Craven Cottage side remain on 40. They’re in tenth place.

Manchester City 2 x 2 Nottingham Forest

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City didn’t have the expected ease against a team that set up to defend and look for counter-attacks.

They dominated, and Semenyo increased his positive impact at City by opening the scoring at 31’.

Sign of a rout coming? Not at all!

Vitor Pereira’s side responded right after halftime with Gibbs-White improbably equalizing (56’).

Rodri put City back in front soon after (62’).

But Forest didn’t give up. Gibbs-White was involved again and Anderson scored (76’).

City’s pressure was intense in the final stretch.

Murillo even prevented a Savinho goal in the last play in incredible fashion.

City now have 60 points, as mentioned. Seven behind Arsenal.

Forest reached 28. Still out of the relegation zone.

And it’s not over yet...

This PL Wednesday still has Newcastle vs United coming up.

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