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The continuation of the 29th round of the Premier League featured four matches kicking off at 4:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (4th).

Absolute highlight for João Pedro.

Chelsea's number 20 scored THREE TIMES in the rout over Aston Villa away from home.

Strengthening his position as a strong candidate for a spot on the final list of the Brazilian National Team for the World Cup.

There was also another clash between Arsenal and City and against relegation. 

See below a summary of the four matches.

Aston Villa 1 x 4 Chelsea

Despite the team's poor form, Unai Emery's standout player, Douglas Luiz, opened the scoring with a beautiful finish.

But João Pedro was on the other side. 

He equalized with a cross from Gusto in an open and highly competitive game to level the score at 35'.

The Blues' comeback came before halftime. And after a very skillful chip from the number 20. 

Following a pass from João Pedro, Palmer scored the third for a lethal Chelsea against a rival that could no longer compete (55'). 

João Pedro scored again after receiving from Garnacho in a lethal counterattack (64').

His first hat-trick for Chelsea. Reaching the mark of 14 goals in the current PL. 

Chelsea bounced back, reaching 48 points. They are now in fifth place.

And reinforced Villa's poor form. They remain with 51 points. Having won only one of their last six matches.

Brighton 0 x 1 Arsenal

Arteta's team struggled without the ball. But they were lethal with the great chance they had before halftime.

Saka received, took a shot, and saw Verbruggen concede after a deflection just nine minutes in.

He was even "embarrassed" to celebrate.

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The home team was superior in the first half. But they lacked the ability to finish. Raya made a big mistake, for example, but Gabriel Magalhães prevented the worst. 

Brighton continued to be more dangerous. But without success in seeking at least a point.

They pressed, but the Gunners came out on top.

Arteta's men reached 67 points. They opened a seven-point lead over City, who have one game in hand.

Meanwhile, Brighton stalled at 37 points. They are in 12th place.

Fulham 0 x 1 West Ham

It was a duel involving Portuguese managers.

And it was Nuno Espírito Santo's men who came out on top.

Fulham was better in the first half, with Hermansen making a great save.

And they were punished after the break with a beautiful goal from Summerville (65'). 

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West Ham reached 28 points, remaining in the relegation zone, but now have the same points as 17th place, Forest. 

After two consecutive wins, the Craven Cottage team remains with 40 points. They are in tenth place.

Manchester City 2 x 2 Nottingham Forest

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City did not have the expected ease against a team that took a defensive stance and sought counterattacks.

The dominance came. And Semenyo increased his positive impact on City by opening the scoring at 31'.

A sign of a rout in sight? Not at all!

Vitor Pereira's team responded right after the break with Gibbs-White completing in an improbable manner to level the score (56').

Rodri put City back in front shortly after (62').

But Forest did not give up. Gibbs-White's involvement and a goal from Anderson (76').

City's pressure was intense in the final stretch of the game.

With Murillo preventing a goal from Savinho in the last moment in an unbelievable way.

City reached the already mentioned 60 points. Seven less than Arsenal.

And Forest reached 28. They remain outside the relegation zone.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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