Last Updated: May 09, 2023, 00:53 IST
Brighton stay in seventh, two factors behind Tottenham with two video games in hand, however their exterior shot at a top-four end now seems gone. (Image: Brighton FC/Twitter)
Brighton are within the hunt to qualify for Europe for the primary time within the membership’s historical past
Everton moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a shocking 5-1 win at Brighton on Monday, whereas Leicester’s hopes of survival are hanging by a thread after a 5-3 defeat at Fulham.
Brighton are within the hunt to qualify for Europe for the primary time within the membership’s historical past, however a heavy schedule seemed to have taken its toll on Roberto De Zerbi’s males as they have been torn aside by an Everton aspect that had not gained away since October.
The Toffees had the dream begin as Abdoulaye Doucoure opened the scoring after simply 34 seconds.
Doucoure’s sensible volley from Dwight McNeil’s cross doubled Everton’s lead earlier than Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele deflected McNeil’s cross into his personal web.
De Zerbi responded by making 4 half-time substitutions and Brighton peppered the Everton purpose however have been caught out on the counter-attack when McNeil confirmed nice poise to spherical Steele to make it 4-0.
Alexis Mac Allister lastly pulled a purpose again after Kaoru Mitoma’s preliminary effort got here off the put up.
But McNeil fittingly had the ultimate say as he rounded off an excellent efficiency in stoppage time by smashing into the highest nook.
A primary win in eight video games lifts Sean Dyche’s males two factors clear of the drop zone.
Brighton stay in seventh, two factors behind Tottenham with two video games in hand, however their exterior shot at a top-four end now seems gone.
– Leicester’s psychological struggles –
Leicester boss Dean Smith admitted his gamers may be scuffling with the pressures of a relegation battle after a disastrous defensive show at Craven Cottage.
The Foxes, who gained the Premier League in gorgeous style in 2016 and lifted the FA Cup two years in the past, are staring relegation within the face.
Leicester stay exterior the relegation zone on purpose distinction for now however may finish the day within the backside three ought to Nottingham Forest keep away from defeat at dwelling to Southampton.
Smith’s males additionally face a tricky run-in with Champions League-chasing Liverpool and Newcastle to come back earlier than ending the season at dwelling to West Ham.
Only Leeds and Bournemouth have conceded extra objectives than Leicester within the Premier League and defensive deficiencies have been once more their undoing at Craven Cottage.
Goals from Willian, Carlos Vinicius and Tom Cairney put Fulham 3-0 up earlier than half-time.
“The first-half is what killed us,” said Smith. “You can’t give three-goal leads at this level and expect to come back.”
“Some of them are struggling mentally with the pressures, however that’s for me and the teaching employees to type out and decide the suitable workforce.”
Cairney and Willian struck once more both aspect of Harvey Barnes’ comfort to make it 5-1.
Jamie Vardy also saw Leicester’s first penalty of the game saved by Bernd Leno in an action-packed second-half before the visitors pulled two more goals back in the final 10 minutes.
James Maddison converted a second penalty before Barnes pounced to make it 5-3 after a calamitous defensive mix-up between Shane Duffy and Leno.
But it was too little, too late for Leicester who face an anxious wait to see where they will sit in the table before they are in action again in a week’s time against Liverpool.
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