Chelsea land into bottom half in second consecutive loss against Everton

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Chelsea found themselves in the bottom half of the Premier League table after a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Everton. Abdoulaye Doucoure’s goal just before the hour mark and a stunning volley by Lewis Dobbin in added time secured the victory for the Toffees, lifting them four points clear of the relegation zone. EPL: Chelsea land into bottom half in second consecutive loss against EvertonEPL: Chelsea land into bottom half in second consecutive loss against EvertonChelsea suffer second consecutive loss against Everton – Getty image The Goodison Park crowd celebrated the win, while Chelsea and their supporters were left disappointed. The defeat marks Chelsea’s second loss in their last five games, pushing them down to 12th place in the league standings. Reece James, Chelsea’s captain, suffered an injury and had to be substituted less than half an hour into the game. The early setback added to Chelsea’s woes, and despite having more shots on goal than Everton, they failed to capitalize on their opportunities.

Tottenham suffer second consecutive defeat against Wolves, after Chelsea show

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Wolves secured a 2-1 win over Tottenham with Pablo Sarabia’s late goal and assist, leaving Spurs in disbelief. Tottenham had hoped to bounce back after a 4-1 loss to Chelsea on Monday, but their problem have now worsened. EPL: Tottenham suffer second consecutive defeat against Wolves, after Chelsea showPablo Sarabia after his goal – Getty image They were the favourites going into the game, and did took the lead with Brennan Johnson’s early goal from Pedro Porro’s fine cross. However, the table turned in injury time as Sarabia showcased his brilliance. The 31-year-old seized an opportunity to send home a powerful shot to level the score in the dying minute. The late drama continued as Sarabia turned a provider, setting up Mario Lemina, who capitalized on defensive lapses to give Wolves the lead in the 97th minute.

Brace from Harry Kane secures Bayern Munich 16th consecutive Champions League knockout spot

Brace from Harry Kane secures Bayern Munich 16th consecutive Champions League knockout spot

Bayern Munich earned their place in the Champions League knockout stages for the 16th consecutive season with Harry Kane double. The visitors gave their best, but it was Bayern’s late-game strategy that sealed the match at 2-1. Joshua Kimmich’s free-kick found Harry Kane, whose header secured the lead with just 10 minutes before normal time. The initial offside flag was overturned after a VAR check was carried out. Kane struck again six minutes later, capitalizing on Tel’s assist, sealing tge victory for Bayern.

Brace from Harry Kane secures Bayern Munich 16th consecutive Champions League knockout spot

Kane was also the man of the match – Getty image Despite Galatasaray’s late response through Bakambu, Bayern’s lead was unshaken. The win, coupled with Manchester United’s 4-3 defeat at Copenhagen, saw Bayern to the top of the group, confirming their place in the last 16.

Kylian Mbappe named best player for fourth consecutive time

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Kylian Mbappe was voted Ligue 1 best player of the season for the fourth successive time on Sunday, May 28, after helping Paris Saint-Germain win a record 11th French title. The French footballer scored 28 goals in the league this season and is on course to finish as the division’s top scorer for the fifth season running. Kylian Mbappe named best player for fourth consecutive timeMbappe giving a speech after winning the Ligue 1 best player award. Source: Getty Mbappe is now the only player to have won the Best Ligue 1 Player award four times, beating the record he shared with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Accepting the award, he said; “I want to thank the players, the staff, all the people working in the shadows. It’s a pleasure, I always wanted to win, to write my name into the league’s history. But even with all the ambition I have, I didn’t expect to win so quickly.” Franck Haise of Lens was named coach of the season after leading the club to second place and giving them a place in Champions League football for the first time in two decades.

Kylian Mbappe named best player for fourth consecutive time

Mbappe wins Ligue 1’s best player award. Source: Getty Lens goalkeeper Brice Samba was given the best goalkeeper award, while Paris Saint-Germain left-back Nuno Mendes earned the best young player award. Mendes was one of four PSG players in the team of the season alongside Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Achraf Hakimi. Lens also had four players in the team of the season; Brice Samba, defender Kevin Danso, midfielder Seko Fofana and striker Lois Openda.