Defending champion Liverpool ended 2025 with a 2-1 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League, accumulating 32 points and maintaining a top-five position in the table. Ryan Gravenberch and Florian Wirtz scored in quick succession late in the first half, giving Liverpool control of the match at Anfield. Despite Santiago Bueno pulling one back for Wolves after halftime, Arne Slot’s team secured their fourth consecutive victory across all competitions.
In another match, Brentford triumphed 4-1 over Bournemouth at Gtech Community Stadium, with Kevin Schade netting a hat-trick and Djordje Petrovic adding an own goal. Although Antoine Semenyo scored for Bournemouth, Brentford clinched their second consecutive win to close out the year.
Kevin Schade, a German player, scored twice alongside a Djordje Petrović own goal, extending Brentford’s lead to three goals at Gtech Community Stadium. Despite Semenyo’s response for Bournemouth, Schade completed his hat-trick with a stoppage-time header.
Fulham secured a third straight Premier League win with Raul Jimenez’s late header against West Ham United at London Stadium. The hard-fought battle ended in Fulham’s favor, with Harry Wilson setting up Raúl for his second goal of the week, contributing to six points for his team.
Meanwhile, Burnley settled for a goalless draw at Turf Moor despite dominating the second half against Everton. Scott Parker’s team missed several chances to secure a victory, with Jacob Bruun Larsen squandering a key opportunity by firing over when facing Jordan Pickford one-on-one. Despite their efforts, Burnley couldn’t break the deadlock, resulting in a shared outcome.
