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By Timothy Akintola

Stories on Mohamed Salah, Marcus Rashford, Man City, Luka Dončić and Chelsea.

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Salah scores again as Liverpool secures a 3-1 comeback win over Leicester City.

Liverpool extended its lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points with a thrilling comeback victory over Leicester. Jordan Ayew’s early strike silenced Anfield, and despite dominating possession, the hosts struggled to break through a resolute Foxes defense. Leicester manager Arne Slot grew visibly frustrated as his side took their time over set pieces, trying to disrupt Liverpool’s rhythm. Just before half-time, Mohamed Salah’s spectacular curling shot rattled the crossbar, but Cody Gakpo capitalised moments later, firing in from the edge of the box to equalize. Four minutes into the second half, Curtis Jones turned the game on its head with a clinical close-range finish. Salah sealed the win in the 82nd minute with a stunning strike, leaving no doubt about the result. Liverpool now sit comfortably ahead of Chelsea with a game in hand, while Leicester dropped into the relegation zone.

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Ruben Amorim speaks on Marcus Rashford’s situation after Wolves loss.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has vowed to stick to his principles despite a 2-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers, leaving his side under pressure. Marcus Rashford’s continued absence remained a talking point, with Amorim again addressing the forward’s omission. Rashford dropped for the Manchester derby on December 16, hinted in a recent interview at wanting a new start. Amorim responded by offering the forward a chance to reset under his management but noted Rashford hadn’t shown enough to earn his return. “If he’s not here, you can make your mind up,” Amorim told Amazon Prime. The match itself saw United reduced to 10 men after Bruno Fernandes’ third red card of the season early in the second half. Amorim expressed frustration, saying, “Winning with 10 men in this league is incredibly tough.” United, now reeling from back-to-back defeats, will face Newcastle at Old Trafford on December 30.

Haaland loses a penalty as Manchester City fails to defeat Everton.

Manchester City’s struggles continued with a frustrating 1-1 draw against Everton on Boxing Day, marking just one win in their last 13 matches across all competitions. Erling Haaland’s performance epitomised City’s woes; the Norwegian missed a penalty, scored from the rebound, only for the effort to be ruled offside. City started strongly, taking the lead through a deflected Bernardo Silva strike. Phil Foden impressed with his creativity, but poor touches from Haaland and a wayward effort from Silva squandered promising opportunities. Everton equalised with a breakaway goal from Iliman Ndiaye after Jérémy Doku’s turnover. Despite Guardiola introducing Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gündoğan late on, City failed to find a winner. In the end, disciplined defending in stoppage time was needed to avoid a first home loss to Everton since 2010, leaving City still outside the Premier League’s top five.

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Luka Dončić to reportedly miss an extensive period due to a calf injury.

Dallas Mavericks star, Luka Dončić will be sidelined for at least a month after suffering a calf strain during the team’s Christmas Day loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Dončić, who left the arena on crutches, will be re-evaluated after four weeks. Head coach Jason Kidd expressed hope for a quick recovery, stating, “You never want anyone to get hurt, but it’s part of the game.” This isn’t Dončić’s first setback this season; he previously missed a November game with a knee contusion. Despite a slow 5-7 start, Dallas surged to a 19-10 record before this latest injury. Dončić is averaging 28.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 8.1 assists, slightly below last year’s MVP-level numbers. With Dončić sidelined, Kyrie Irving will need to shoulder more offensive responsibility as the Mavericks aim to stay competitive.

Muniz leaves it late as Fulham completes a crucial comeback win over Chelsea.

Chelsea’s title hopes took a hit as they fell 2-1 to Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, with substitute Rodrigo Muniz scoring a dramatic 95th-minute winner. The victory was Fulham’s first at Chelsea since 1979 and moved them up to eighth place with 28 points from 18 games. Chelsea, now on 35 points, remain four behind leaders Liverpool, having played two more matches. The Blues started strongly, taking the lead in the 16th minute through Cole Palmer’s brilliant solo effort, slotting the ball through Issa Diop’s legs. Chelsea dominated much of the game, with Bernd Leno making crucial saves, including a diving stop from Marc Cucurella and a powerful Enzo Fernández strike. However, Fulham capitalized on Chelsea’s defensive approach late on. Harry Wilson equalized in the 82nd minute, and Muniz sealed the win with a stoppage-time finish from Sasa Lukic’s pass.

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