Premier League

• Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal
  In a thrilling encounter at Anfield, Liverpool twice squandered a lead against Arsenal. The hosts took a 2-0 lead within the first 21 minutes through goals from Cody Gakpo and Luis Díaz . However, Arsenal fought back with strikes from Gabriel Martinelli and Jonny Méndez, securing a 2-2 draw despite playing the final 10 minutes with 10 men after Méndez’s red card . The result keeps Arsenal’s Champions League hopes alive, needing just a point in their final game to secure qualification.
• Newcastle United 2-0 Chelsea
  Newcastle solidified their top-four hopes with a dominant display. Sandro Tonali opened the scoring early, and a late strike from Matheus Guimarães sealed the win after Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson was sent off for a reckless challenge . The victory lifts Newcastle to third place, while Chelsea’s Champions League dreams fade.
• Manchester United 0-2 West Ham United
  United’s woes continued as they suffered their ninth home league defeat of the season, equaling their worst-ever record. Goals from Tomáš Souček and Jarrod Bowen condemned Erik ten Hag’s side to another loss, leaving them 16th in the table .
• Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Crystal Palace
  Crystal Palace dealt a blow to Spurs’ European hopes with a comfortable win. Eberechi Eze scored twice in quick succession, capitalizing on defensive errors to secure the three points .

La Liga

• Barcelona 4-3 Real Madrid
  In a historic clash, Barcelona completed a season-long quadruple over Real Madrid, with their 4-3 victory all but securing the league title. After falling 2-0 behind to Kylian Mbappé’s early brace, Barça roared back through goals from Eric García, Lamine Yamal, and a double from Rafael Leão . Mbappé completed his hat trick in the second half, but it was too little too late for Madrid, who now trail Barça by 7 points with three games remaining .

Bundesliga

• No matches scheduled on May 12th
  The Bundesliga had a break on this date, with the next round of fixtures resuming later in the week.

Ligue 1

• No matches scheduled on May 12th
  Ligue 1 also took a pause, focusing instead on domestic cup competitions and international fixtures.

Key Takeaways

• Barcelona’s Dominance: The Catalans’ victory over Madrid cemented their league lead, making them heavy favorites to lift the La Liga trophy .
• Premier League Drama: Arsenal’s draw kept their Champions League hopes alive, while Newcastle’s win positioned them strongly for a top-four finish .
• Manchester United’s Crisis: United’s ninth home loss of the season highlights their dismal campaign, with fans calling for urgent changes .

Serie A Round 36
Venetian beat Fiorentina 2-1 at home. In the game, Venice took the lead with goals from Fali-Conte (60th minute) and Oristano (68th minute), and Fiorentina scored a goal from Mandragora (77th minute), but ultimately failed to reverse the situation. This victory temporarily allowed Venice to escape the relegation zone, while Fiorentina basically lost hope of qualifying for the European Cup.