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Palmeiras defend title, Santos relegate, as Brasileiro Série A wraps up

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In one of the most exciting seasons in Brasileiro Serie A history, on Wednesday, the final day of the season, ended with Palmeiras successfully defending their title and Santos, Brazil legend Pele’s former club, relegating for the first time in their 111 year history. A 2-1 home defeat against Fortaleza, including a last minute winner in their final league match of the season meant they dropped out of Serie A, Brazil’s top flight.

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Manchester City draw Spurs in Premier League classic – but show signs of a dropoff

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Manchester City delivered another Premier League classic for ages yet again, but their defensive organisation is, at the moment, in shambles, and their inability to control games  just might cost them their fourth straight Premier League title. Dejan Kulusevski scored an equaliser in the final minute of normal time as Tottenham snatched a draw at the home of the defending champions in Sunday’s showdown.

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Mainoo and Garnacho shine as Manchester United cruise past Everton

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Manchester United put three past wasteful Everton to maintain a perfect Premier League run in November, however, the major stars of the game were academy graduates – Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo. Garnacho’s stunning overhead kick in the early moments of the game was the main highlight at Goodison Park, but Kobbie Mainoo’s display in central midfield was another huge positive for Erik ten Hag’s side.

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Kai Havertz’s late…LATE goal secures win for Arsenal

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Kai Havertz came off the bench to score a late header and send Arsenal top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Brentford. Arsenal initially thought they had taken the lead when Leandro Trossard nodded in before the break, but the goal was ruled offside following a VAR check. Brentford then pushed for a winner in the second half as Arsenal stuttered. The Gunners had Oleksandr Zinchenko to thank for making a goalline block to deny substitute Neal Maupay just before snatching victory in the final minute when Havertz headed in from Bukayo Saka’s cross

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Arteta charged for comments against referee in Newcastle loss

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been charged by the Football Association for comments he made after their 1-0 defeat by Newcastle. Arteta, being overly furious and frustrated, called the Video Assistant Referee’s decision to allow Newcastle’s goal embarrassing and a disgrace. Arteta made the comments after Anthony Gordon’s decisive strike for Newcastle took four minutes to be awarded, as checks were made for whether the ball went out of play, a potential offside and a possible foul by Joelinton. The goal had three VAR checks and all were adjudged in Newcastle’s favour.

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