TITLE RACE IN TURMOIL: Man City Stumbles Again While Tottenham Is Shocked By Late Drama!

Matchday 21 of the 2025/26 Premier League season has delivered a midweek of absolute carnage. From a potential title-defining draw at the Etihad to a literal last-second heartbreak at the Vitality Stadium, the table has been turned upside down.

If you thought the script for this season was written, think again. Here is everything you missed from a wild Wednesday night.

1. City Slickers? Not Anymore! Haaland Scores but City Drop Points

Manchester City 1 - 1 Brighton & Hove Albion

The Etihad was stunned into silence as Pep Guardiola’s men failed to close the gap on league-leaders Arsenal. Despite Erling Haaland smashing home a penalty in the 41st minute to give City the lead, the champions looked uncharacteristically sluggish. Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma capitalized on a defensive lapse in the 60th minute to snatch a point. City have now "stumbled" in consecutive weeks, leaving the door wide open for the Gunners.

2. The Semenyo Send-Off: 95th Minute Heartbreak for Spurs

AFC Bournemouth 3 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur

In what is widely reported to be his final game for the Cherries before a mega-money move to Manchester City, Antoine Semenyo delivered the moment of the season. After a seesaw battle that saw Spurs equalize through a Joao Palhinha overhead kick, Semenyo unleashed a rocket in the 95th minute to secure the win. Pressure is now mounting on Spurs boss Thomas Frank as the traveling fans made their frustrations loud and clear.

3. Seven-Goal Thriller at St. James' Park

Newcastle United 4 - 3 Leeds United

Game of the season contender? Absolutely. Newcastle looked to have thrown it away twice, but Harvey Barnes became the hero of Tyneside, netting a winner in the 102nd minute (90+12') of play. Leeds’ Brenden Aaronson was sensational with two goals, but it wasn't enough to stop the Magpies' late-game surge.

Midweek Matchday 21 Results at a Glance

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Key Highlight
Man City	1 - 1	Brighton	Mitoma cancels out Haaland pen
Bournemouth	3 - 2	Tottenham	Semenyo 95' winner shocks Spurs
Newcastle	4 - 3	Leeds	Barnes nets in 12th min of stoppage
Fulham	2 - 1	Chelsea	West London is White; Cucurella Red
Burnley	2 - 2	Man Utd	Šeško double not enough for United
Brentford	3 - 0	Sunderland	Igor Thiago continues hot streak
Everton	1 - 1	Wolves	Mane rescues point for Wolves
West Ham	1 - 2	Nott'm Forest	Gibbs-White 89' penalty sealer

The Current State of the Top 4

As it stands, Arsenal sits comfortably 6 points clear at the top, but they face a gargantuan task against Liverpool tonight. A win for the Gunners could effectively turn the title race into a procession, while a Liverpool win keeps the "Big Three" (Arsenal, City, Villa) within touching distance.

Stat of the Night: Newcastle's winning goal at 90+12' is the latest winning goal recorded in the Premier League so far this season.