Maimbolwa Mulikelela

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Alex Palmer made three crucial late saves to deny Chelsea a dramatic comeback and dent their hopes of finishing in the top five, as the Blues were held to a 2-2 draw by Ipswich Town at Stamford Bridge. Palmer denied Trevoh Chalobah, Cole Palmer, and Enzo Fernandez in the dying moments after Chelsea had clawed back from 2-0 down, courtesy of an Axel Tuanzebe own goal and a superb strike from Jadon Sancho.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers edged closer to Premier League survival with a convincing 4-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Molineux, piling pressure on Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou. Postecoglou made six changes to the side that drew 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt in their Europa League quarter-final first leg. But Wolves took full advantage, climbing to 16th place and moving 14 points clear of the relegation zone with six games remaining.

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Virgil van Dijk’s towering 89th-minute header secured a dramatic 2-1 win over West Ham, keeping Liverpool firmly on course for the Premier League title. The captain’s decisive goal came moments after Andy Robertson inadvertently turned the ball into his own net in the 87th minute, cancelling out Luis Diaz’s first-half opener and threatening to cost the Reds two crucial points. Read more: Fulham jolt Liverpool’s title charge with stunning 3-2 victory.

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Stanbic Bank Zambia has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s transport and logistics sector, citing its strategic role in driving economic growth through enhanced trade and commerce. Speaking at the just-ended 2025 Annual Land-Linked Zambia (LLZ) Conference & Exhibition in Lusaka, the bank’s Chief Executive, Mwindwa Siakalima, said Zambia’s geographic positioning makes it a natural transport hub, with major trade corridors passing through the country.

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Man City came from two goals down to secure a 5-2 victory over Crystal Palace at home, moving up to fourth in the Premier League with 55 points from 32 matches. They are now two points ahead of fifth-placed Chelsea, who face Ipswich Town on Sunday, while Newcastle United, two points behind City, have two games in hand. According to Al Jazeera, Palace remain 11th with 43 points from 31 matches. The game saw an early lead for Palace, with goals from Eze (9′) and Richards (21′).