Leeds United played a six-goal thriller at Elland Road against Liverpool on Saturday, with the match ending 3-3. Hugo Ekitike struck twice early in the second half to put the defending champions two goals up, but Dominic Calvert‑Lewin's penalty and Anton Stach's strike levelled matters within minutes. Dominik Szoboszlai restored Liverpool's lead on 80 minutes, only for Ao Tanaka to smash home the equaliser in the 96th minute to rescue a draw for the hosts.
Tottenham Hotspur ended their poor home record with a 2-0 win over Brentford on Saturday, featuring an inspired performance from new signing Xavi Simmons. The Dutch youngster set up Richarlison's opener on 25 minutes before scoring his first Spurs goal with a brilliant solo effort just before half‑time. Brentford struggled to create clear chances, testing Guglielmo Vicario only once. The victory was Thomas Frank's first home league win since August, easing pressure and lifting Spurs back into the top half of the table.
At least 25 people have died in a fire at a popular nightclub in Arpora in Goa, local officials have confirmed. At least 20 of those 25 people were staff members at the nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub. Officials say there are also tourists among the dead. On Sunday morning, December 7, 2025, officials had said the death toll had risen from the previous number of 23. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that "three to four" tourists had died but did not provide details such as their nationalities. Six people are in the hospital in a stable condition.
Newcastle United sealed a dramatic 2-1 win over Burnley at St James' Park on Saturday. Bruno Guimaraes put the Magpies ahead in the 31st minute with an 'Olimpico' – a direct strike from a corner. Anthony Gordon then converted a penalty deep into stoppage time after Lucas Pires was sent off. Reduced to ten men, Burnley battled hard and grabbed a consolation through Zian Flemming's penalty in added time. The result marked the sixth straight loss for Burnley, who remained in the relegation zone.
Manchester City sealed a comfortable 3-0 victory over Sunderland at the Etihad on Saturday, cutting down Arsenal's lead at the top to two points. Ruben Dias opened the scoring with a spectacular strike from distance on 31 minutes, followed four minutes later by Josko Gvardiol's header. Phil Foden sealed the result after the break, nodding in from Rayan Cherki's wonderful rabona cross. Luke O'Nien got sent off in injury time to reduce Sunderland to 10 men. Pep Guardiola's side dominated possession, extending their home winning streak to seven.
Everton cruised past Nottingham Forest with a commanding 3-0 win at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday. Nikola Milenkovic’s own goal inside two minutes set the tone, before Thierno Barry netted his first Everton strike in first‑half stoppage time. Kiernan Dewsbury‑Hall capped off a brilliant performance with a composed finish in the 81st minute. The result lifted the Toffees to fifth, just a point off the UEFA Champions League places.
Chelsea's toothless attack faltered as they were held to a goalless draw at Bournemouth at Vitality Park on Saturday. Enzo Maresca’s side, beaten at Leeds last week, struggled to break down a disciplined Cherries defence. Bournemouth threatened sporadically, Pedro Neto forcing Djordje Petrovic into action late on. The stalemate marked Chelsea's first scoreless league outing since August, leaving them fourth and eight points off Arsenal.
Aston Villa stunned leaders Arsenal with a dramatic 95th‑minute winner from Emiliano Buendia, sealing a 2-1 win at Villa Park on Saturday. Matty Cash had fired the hosts ahead on 36 minutes, but Leandro Trossard equalised early in the second half. Both sides created chances, with Emiliano Martinez and David Raya producing key saves. Arsenal looked set to extend their unbeaten run until Buendia struck with the last action of the game, sealing Villa's fifth straight win and cutting the gap between the two sides to three points.
Inter Miami captured their first-ever MLS Cup with a 3-1 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps at Chase Stadium on Saturday, powered by two late assists from Lionel Messi. The hosts struck early when Edier Ocampo deflected Tadeo Allende's cutback into his own net. Vancouver responded after the break with Ali Ahmed's equaliser, but Messi's magic turned the tide. Rodrigo De Paul converted Messi's assist in the 71st minute to restore Miami's lead, before Allende sealed the win in stoppage time from another delivery by the Argentine maestro. The triumph marked Messi's 47th career trophy, ensuring Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets ended their professional careers as champions.
A maiden century for Yashasvi Jaiswal and crucial fifties from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli gave India a nine-wicket win in the third ODI, that sealed the hosts a 2-1 series triumph over South Africa, in Visakhapatnam on Saturday (December 6, 2025). Chasing 271, India overhauled the target with 10.1 overs and nine wickets to spare. Rohit Sharma scored 75 off 73 balls with seven fours and three sixes, while Kohli finished the formalities with a four to reach 65 not out off 45 balls with six fours and three sixes. Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 116 off 121 balls with 12 fours and two sixes. Earlier, Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav claimed four wickets each as India bowled out South Africa for 270 in 47.5 overs.
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