Premier League: Eberechi Eze double fires Arsenal clear as Alexis Mac Allister’s 97th-minute strike rescues Liverpool | Football News – The Times of India

Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze celebrates scoring his side’s third goal. (AP Photo)

Eberechi Eze starred with a brilliant brace to power Arsenal to a crucial 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur and restore their five-point lead at the top, while Alexis Mac Allister’s dramatic 97th-minute goal earned Liverpool a priceless 1-0 victory against Nottingham Forest in Sunday’s Premier League action.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Under pressure after consecutive draws allowed Manchester City to close the gap, Arsenal responded in emphatic fashion in the north London derby. Eze, handed a rare start, repaid the faith of manager Mikel Arteta by opening the scoring in the 31st minute with a close-range finish. Tottenham responded quickly through Randal Kolo Muani, but Arsenal seized control after the break.Viktor Gyokeres restored the lead early in the second half before Eze struck again, calmly finishing after Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario denied Bukayo Saka. Gyokeres added another in stoppage time to seal a statement win that strengthened Arsenal’s push for a first league title in 22 years. Tottenham, meanwhile, remain dangerously close to the relegation zone, with interim boss Igor Tudor admitting, “It was a lesson.”Liverpool left it even later but secured a potentially decisive win in their chase for European qualification. Forest, under their fourth manager of the season, looked set to earn a valuable point until Mac Allister struck deep into stoppage time, converting after Virgil van Dijk’s header was saved. The win lifted Liverpool level on points with Chelsea and Manchester United, keeping their Champions League hopes alive despite an unconvincing display.Elsewhere, Fulham climbed into the top half after Raul Jimenez’s double inspired a 3-1 win at Sunderland, while Crystal Palace eased mounting pressure with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers thanks to Evann Guessand’s late winner.