Football

Kai Havertz’s first-half header from a Bukayo Saka corner earned Arsenal a tense 1-0 win over relegated Burnley at the Emirates Stadium, leaving Mikel Arteta’s side one Manchester City result away from being crowned Premier League champions.

Manchester City won the FA Youth Cup for the fifth time after a 2-1 victory over Manchester United in a derby final decided by a late Reigan Heskey goal. Floyd Samba opened the scoring with a long-range free-kick before Godwill Kukonki quickly levelled after the restart, with the match watched by senior figures from both clubs.

Tottenham were held 1-1 by Leeds at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, leaving Spurs two points clear of the relegation zone with two games remaining. Mathys Tel’s superb opener was cancelled out by a VAR-awarded penalty, while a frantic finish featured a standout save from Antonin Kinsky and further appeals rejected.

A lengthy VAR review overturned West Ham’s 95th-minute equaliser in a 1-0 loss to Arsenal, prompting strong reactions from Gary Neville and mixed responses from players, coaches and pundits as the decision carried significant implications at both ends of the Premier League table.

Hull City and Millwall finished 0-0 in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final at the MKM Stadium, with Ryan Leonard seeing a late effort disallowed after a foul in the build-up. The tie remains finely balanced ahead of the second leg at The Den on Monday night.

Aston Villa produced a commanding 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest at Villa Park to overturn a first-leg deficit and book a place in the Europa League final, sealing a 4-1 aggregate victory.

Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 at Bayern Munich to progress 6-5 on aggregate and book a Champions League final against Arsenal on May 30, with Ousmane Dembele scoring early before Harry Kane struck a late consolation amid handball controversy.

Arsenal have reached the Champions League final for only the second time, capping a dramatic 24 hours in which they also received a boost in the Premier League title race. With key players returning and the Emirates rediscovering its voice, Mikel Arteta’s side are building momentum at a decisive stage of the season.

Phil Foden and Manchester City have agreed terms in principle on a new four-year deal that would keep the 25-year-old at his boyhood club until 2030, with an option for a further year, despite a recent dip in form and questions over his international future.

Kobbie Mainoo scored a decisive late winner as Manchester United edged Liverpool 3-2 at Old Trafford in a dramatic Premier League contest, a result that secures Champions League football for Michael Carrick’s side and leaves Arne Slot’s Liverpool with work still to do.