Liverpool settled a 4-2 victory over Newcastle in a dramatic Premier League clash, taking them three points clear at the top of the table. However, the win was marred by controversy surrounding a late penalty decision. The Reds dominated the match at Anfield, with Mohamed Salah scoring twice. But the highlight of the game came when referee Anthony Taylor awarded Liverpool a penalty after Diogo Jota was deemed to have been tripped by Newcastle’s Martin Dubravka. 
Mohamed Salah scored the controversial penalty for Liverpool – Getty image Despite replays suggesting minimal contact, VAR did not intervene, and Salah converted the penalty to seal the win. Before the controversial penalty, Liverpool had already taken the lead with Salah scoring from the spot early in the second half. However, Newcastle quickly equalized through Alexander Isak. Liverpool continued to press forward, eventually regaining the lead through a goal from Curtis Jones. Meanwhile, Cody Gakpo thought he had secured the win for Liverpool, Newcastle’s Sven Botman scored from a corner to break the margin to 3-2. Salah’s successful penalty in the closing minutes sealed the win for Liverpool, who now lead the Premier League standings by three points.
Manchester City are close to retaining the Premier League title following a 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Everton on Sunday, May 14. Everton defended stoutly for the majority of the first half and threatened City periodically on the break. 
But the league leaders made the breakthrough in the 37th minute with a moment of real quality from Ilkay Gundogan, who controlled a ball into the box from Riyad Mahrez before flicking the ball beyond Jordan Pickford with the outside of his boot and while facing the wrong way. Gundogan then helped to double their lead less than two minutes later. His clipped cross from the left picked out the head of Erling Haaland who didn’t make any mistake in finding the net. It was Haaland’s 36th Premier League goal of the season and 52nd in all competitions. It took City less than six minutes into the second half to make it 3-0. James Garner fouled Phil Foden just outside the penalty area and Gundogan stepped up to nonchalantly plant his second of the game into the top corner. 
Manchester City have now moved four points clear of title rivals, Arsenal, ahead of the Gunners’ clash with Brighton later on Sunday. Everton remain 17th, just one point above the relegation zone, with two games left. Pep Guardiola’s treble chasers will now switch focus to the second leg of their Champions League semi-final at home to Real Madrid on Wednesday night.