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Liverpool tasted defeat for the first time this season as they went down 2-1 to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday. The result means Palace are now the only unbeaten side in the Premier League this season.

The Eagles made a flying start, with Ismaila Sarr capitalising on a poor clearance from Ryan Gravenberch to score the opener. Liverpool were indebted to goalkeeper Alisson, who produced a string of superb saves to keep the visitors in the contest before half-time.

Though Chiesa struck late to give Arne Slot's side hope, substitute Eddie Nketiah netted a dramatic winner to seal a famous victory for Palace. At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea's struggles continued as they fell 3-1 to Brighton, making it back-to-back league defeats for Enzo Maresca's side. The Blues, reduced to 10 men for the second consecutive week, could not cope with Brighton's intensity. The result leaves Chelsea with just one win in their last five outings across competitions.

At Gtech Community Stadium, Manchester United's inconsistency showed once again as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat against Brentford. Bruno Fernandes had a penalty saved, a miss that proved costly for Ruben Amorim's men. Brentford raced into a two-goal lead after 20 minutes through Igor Thaigo's brace. Though Benjamin Sesko pulled one back, United never looked in control. Mathias Jensen's stoppage-time strike sealed the hosts' deserved win. The result leaves United winless in their last eight away league matches, slipping further into the bottom half of the table.

At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City ran out 5-1 winners against Burnley, with Erling Haaland once again stealing the show in stoppage time. City benefitted from two own goals by Maxime Esteve. Matheus Nunes scored for City at the 61st minute, but Haaland made sure his name was on the scoresheet. The Norwegian struck in the 90th minute from Jeremy Doku's cross and added another moments later after Burnley's defence faltered.

With those two late goals, Haaland's tally now stands at eight Premier League goals this season.

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An early goal from John McGinn helped Aston Villa to kick off their Europa League campaign with a gritty 1-0 group-stage win over Bologna on Thursday, while Olivier Giroud came off the bench to nod in a late winner in Lille’s dramatic 2-1 triumph against SK Brann, Reuters reported.

Scottish midfielder McGinn's decisive goal came in the 13th minute, setting Villa off to a positive start in their European campaign at Villa Park.

McGinn broke the deadlock when a cleverly worked short corner found him in space outside the box. With precision, he struck a low shot that nestled into the bottom corner, leaving Bologna goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski rooted to the spot, according to Reuters.

Chichester City forward and former Arsenal academy player Billy Vigar, 21, died on Thursday morning after suffering a significant brain injury sustained during an Isthmian League match at Wingate & Finchley on Saturday, Reuters reported ​​​​​.

According to the semi-professional club, Vigar was placed in an induced coma following the on-field injury, and an operation on Tuesday was aimed at aiding his recovery. However, the efforts proved unsuccessful and he passed away early Thursday.

"Our deepest condolences go out to the Vigar family and his many friends at this extremely difficult time," Arsenal said in a statement. "Quick, powerful and fiercely determined... everyone at Arsenal Football Club is deeply sorry to hear of the tragic passing."

President Donald Trump would look to move matches for the 2026 World Cup if he deems any of the U.S. cities planning to serve as hosts to be unsafe, Reuters reported.

Speaking Thursday about the event, which will be co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, Trump was asked by reporters in the Oval Office specifically about games in Seattle and San Francisco.

"Well, that's an interesting question ... but we're going to make sure they're safe," he said. "(Seattle and San Francisco are) run by radical left lunatics who don't know what they're doing."