Everton moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a ruthless 5-1 win
Everton secured a comfortable 5-1 victory over Brighton, moving them out of the Premier League relegation zone. The Toffees got off to a perfect start when Abdoulaye Doucoure scored after just 34 seconds. Doucoure doubled Everton's lead with a brilliant volley before Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele deflected Dwight McNeil's cross into his own net.
McNeil then rounded Steele to make it 4-0, and Alexis Mac Allister pulled one back for Brighton. McNeil scored again in stoppage time, sealing an impressive victory for Everton, who had not won away since October.
Meanwhile, Leicester's hopes of surviving relegation took another hit following a 5-3 defeat at the hands of Fulham. Goals from Willian, Carlos Vinicius, and Tom Cairney gave Fulham a 3-0 lead at halftime, and Cairney and Willian struck again either side of Harvey Barnes' consolation goal to make it 5-1.
James Maddison and Barnes scored two more goals for Leicester in the final 10 minutes, but it wasn't enough to avoid defeat. The result pushed Leicester into the relegation zone and leaves them facing a tough run-in, with Champions League-chasing Liverpool and Newcastle to come before ending the season at home to West Ham.
In another relegation battle, Nottingham Forest beat fellow strugglers Southampton 4-3 to pull themselves clear of the bottom three. Taiwo Awoniyi scored twice in three minutes to put Forest on the road to victory, and Morgan Gibbs-White restored their two-goal lead from the penalty spot.
Lyanco's header made it 3-2 early in the second half, but Danilo rounded off a fine team move 17 minutes from time to give Forest breathing space at the bottom. Despite James Ward-Prowse's penalty in stoppage time, Southampton is now eight points from safety with just three games remaining.
Brighton, who are in the hunt to qualify for Europe for the first time in the club's history, remain in seventh place, two points behind Tottenham with two games in hand. However, their outside shot at a top-four finish appears to be over, as they have fallen out of form recently, with a heavy schedule taking its toll on the team.
Leicester's manager, Dean Smith, admitted that his players are struggling with the pressures of a relegation battle, and he will be hoping to rally his troops for the crucial run-in.
In conclusion, Everton, Forest, and Fulham secured important victories on Monday, which could have a significant impact on the relegation battle. Everton moved out of the relegation zone with an impressive 5-1 victory over Brighton, while Leicester's defeat leaves them in a precarious position.
Nottingham Forest pulled themselves clear of the bottom three with a 4-3 win over Southampton, who are now on the brink of relegation. The Premier League is set for an exciting finish, with several teams still fighting for survival and European qualification.
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