Tom Coley

1 month ago | football.london | Tom Coley

They only needed a point, but nobody of an Arsenal persuasion was holding up much hope or belief that Tottenham were going to stop Liverpool from winning the Premier League title with anything other than a win on Sunday. This was as much of a gimme as a clincher could be. Liverpool, the champions-elect for months and by far the best team in the division throughout, against a side concentrating on the Europa League instead and with one win in their last seven having lost five or them.

1 month ago | football.london | Tom Coley

An "excess of confidence" was how Luis Enrique described his Paris Saint-Germain side after they allowed Aston Villa back into the Champions League quarter-final. From 2-0 up on the night and 5-1 on aggregate, it was almost level just 20 minutes into the second half. Gianluigi Donnarumma denied Villa three times with great saves. Marcus Rashford might have had two. It was 5-4 now, 3-2 to Villa in the second leg, and the comeback was well and truly on.

1 month ago | football.london | Tom Coley

Arsenal's statement win under Mikel Arteta arguably came the last time they met Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. They have beaten Manchester City and Liverpool over the past two seasons, but when it came to Europe this was a standout. Coming together in the group phase in October, Arsenal made light work of established opposition. They were happy to play without the ball (holding just 35% of it across the game) yet had more big chances and almost double the xG (expected goals).

1 month ago | football.london | Tom Coley

Born in Greenwich, a product of the London football scene, it should be no surprise that in an FA Cup semi-final full of international talent - from Marco Asensio to Emi Martinez from Aston Villa - it was Eberechi Eze who found the key to unlock it all. It was his goal that kickstarted Crystal Palace's 3-0 win and despite it coming as part of a true team performance, it is Eze who will rightly get the plaudits.

1 month ago | football.london | Tom Coley

Crystal Palace are through to the FA Cup final after beating Aston Villa 3-0at Wembley Stadium. Goals from Eberechi Eze and an Ismaila Sarr double booked a place against either Manchester City or Nottingam Forest in next month's showdown. Watched on by Oliver Glasner, Palace defended resolutely and had Dean Henderson to thank for getting into such a strong position. Had Jean-Philipe Mateta converted with his penalty in the second half then it might have 2-0 earlier.