Liverpool leapfrogged champions Manchester City to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 win over Watford at Anfield on Saturday thanks to a first-half header by Diogo Jota and a late Fabinho penalty.

Premier League: Liverpool leapfrog Manchester City to top of the table with 2-0 win over Watford

Liverpool will play Manchester City at Wembley in the semi-finals of the FA Cup after they edged Nottingham Forest 1-0 on Sunday. The Reds progressed to the last four with a 1-0 quarter-final victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, courtesy of Diogo Jota's 78th-minute goal.

FA Cup: Liverpool to play Man City in semis after close 1-0 win against Nottingham, Palace to face Chelsea

A couple of blockbuster fixtures are on the cards after the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals draw was conducted on Friday (March 18). The draw took place in Nyon, Switzerland as the fate of the remaining eight teams in the Champions League this year was decided.

UEFA Champions League quarterfinals draw: Chelsea to take on Real Madrid, Manchester City face Atletico

On Friday (March 18), the draw for the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League (UCL) Quarter-Final will take place at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. For the unversed, the quarter-final draw is an open draw where there will be no restrictions on which team can draw whom.

UCL QF fixtures - All you need to know: Telecast, live streaming, timings, likely face-offs

Second-half goals from Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino earned Liverpool a 2-0 win at Arsenal that took them within a point of leaders Manchester City in the Premier League.

PL: Liverpool win to narrow gap with toppers Man City; Harry Kane strikes as Spurs ease past Brighton

Leaders Manchester City were held to a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace on Monday as the Premier League title race took yet another dramatic twist. With nearest challengers Liverpool having cut the gap to three points with their victory at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, their eighth successive league win to remain in City's rear-view mirror, the onus was the champions to respond.

Premier League: Title race heats up as Manchester City drop points against Newcastle United

Manchester City sailed through to the Champions League quarter-finals after they played out a 0-0 draw against Sporting in their last-16 second leg on Wednesday, progressing 5-0 on aggregate.

Manchester City sail through to last eight of Champions League after Sporting stalemate

Cristiano Ronaldo didn't feature in Manchester United's Premier League clash versus arch-rivals Manchester City on March 6. The 37-year-old Portugal captain's absence made heads turn as the Red Devils were thrased 4-1 by the Cityzens.

Is it happening? Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United and join Lionel Messi at PSG - Reports

Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez scored two goals each as Manchester City restored their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points with a convincing 4-1 derby victory over Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Kevin De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez star as Manchester City crush Manchester United 4-1

Manchester City's Ukraine international Oleksandr Zinchenko has questioned the refusal of Russia's leading footballers to speak out against their country's invasion of his homeland.

Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko questions Russian players' silence on Ukraine invasion

Manchester United have an aggressive attack and they will pose a difficult challenge to Manchester City in Sunday's derby in the Premier League, manager Pep Guardiola said.

Premier League: Man City expecting difficult challenge against 'aggressive' United attack, says Pep Guardiola

Manchester City and Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko on Monday called for governing bodies of sport to ban Russian athletes from international competitions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Man City's Oleksandr Zinchenko urges governing bodies to ban Russian athletes from international competitions

How Premier League clubs united to express solidarity with Ukraine amid war with Russia

As Ukraine continues to suffer after facing a full-fledged Russian military invasion, people across the globe have come together to extend their support for the grieving nation.

Ukrainian duo Zinchenko and Mykolenko embrace each other as Man City, Everton show support for Ukraine

Manchester City re-opened a six-point lead in the Premier League but needed a late goal at Everton and a slice of luck to keep their destiny in their own hands-on Saturday.

Premier League: Phil Foden's goal helps Man City restore six-point lead, Watford draw against Man Utd

The 2019-20 winners Liverpool narrowed the gap with Premier League leaders Manchester City to just three points after a thumping 6-0 win at home to Leeds United.

Premier League: Liverpool beat Leeds to move to within 3 points of table-toppers Man City

When a relentless Manchester City pipped Liverpool to claim the Premier League crown in 2019 it was widely regarded as one of the most epic title races in top-flight history.

Manchester City's stumble against Tottenham Hotspur might pave way for another epic title duel

Antonio Conte praised his Tottenham Hotspur side's ability to turn defence into attack as they shrugged off a dreadful recent run to stun Premier League leaders Manchester City with a Harry Kane-inspired 3-2 win at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Turn defence into attack: Antonio Conte masterminds brilliant win against Manchester City

Liverpool have the chance to exert some pressure on Premier League title favourites Manchester City on Saturday but manager Juergen Klopp says he does not waste one minute thinking about Pep Guardiola's side.

Out of all the problems I have, the smallest one is Man City, says Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp

Fans do a lot for their favourite player. Over the years, we have heard several stories where a fan has gone out of his, or her, comfort zone to express love and gratitude for a particular player or team.

Fans raise WHOPPING sum for young kid who sent heartwarming note to favourite player Harry McKirdy

Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo on Monday (February 14) opened up on the "horrific" home invasion when some robbers entered his home last December and assaulted him.

'Terrorised my whole family': Man City defender Joao Cancelo opens up on 'horrific' robbery

Manchester City have completed the signing of Julian Alvarez from River Plate, the Premier League club announced on Monday. The 22-year-old forward, who has already collected five senior international caps with Argentina, has agreed a five-and-a-half-year deal.

Premier League: Argentine striker Julian Alvarez signs for Manchester City from River Plate

Liverpool had to withstand a spirited second-half fightback from Crystal Palace before emerging with a 3-1 win on Sunday to close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to nine points.

Premier League: Liverpool fend off Crytal Palace fightback to close gap on Manchester City

Liverpool kept the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City with a 3-0 victory over Brentford at Anfield on Sunday. Fabinho broke the deadlock one minute before half-time for Jurgen Klopp`s team, heading in a Trent Alexander-Arnold corner at the back post.

Premier League: Liverpool thrash Brentford; Jack Harrison's hat-trick stars in Leeds' win over West Ham

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