At 8 p.m., all 10 matches of the 38th round of the 2005-2006 Premier League season kicked off simultaneously, setting the stage for the battle for the top four and the relegation fight.
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Before the game started, Li Shiguang was full of confidence, thinking that at the very least he could take 1 point from Highbury.
But after the first half, Li Shiguang realized that things weren't so simple; Arsenal were in pretty good form today!
Fabregas's brilliant pass through the middle pierced Leeds United's defense, and Pires, hiding behind Kompany, successfully beat the offside trap and calmly slotted the ball low to give Arsenal a one-goal lead at home.
But two minutes later, Falcao equalized for Leeds United with a long-range shot from the edge of Arsenal's penalty area.
In the 32nd minute, Leeds United launched another attack. Rivaldo took a corner kick, and Thiago Silva outjumped Campbell in the penalty area to head the ball into the net! He once again broke through Lehmann's defenses!
After scoring this goal, Li Shiguang felt that the game was in the bag, but just like before, only 2 minutes later, Henry helped Arsenal equalize the score.
Less than 40 minutes into the first half, the two teams were tied 2-2!
After returning in the second half, Henry seemed to have been injected with gunpowder during halftime, wreaking havoc in the Leeds United penalty area, scoring two goals in the 55th and 75th minutes respectively, completing a hat-trick and helping Arsenal take a 4-2 lead.
Leeds United fans had initially thought the team was finished and wouldn't be able to qualify for the Champions League next season.
But shortly after Henry scored, news came from another stadium that West Ham United were leading Tottenham 2-1 at home, a piece of news that made fans both happy and worried.
In the final 15 minutes, Leeds United failed to score, which made even the usually composed Li Shiguang extremely nervous. After the referee blew the final whistle, he immediately went to Simeone to ask about the result of the Tottenham vs. West Ham United match.
Li Shiguang only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Simone nod after putting down his phone.
Ultimately, the final round of the Premier League unfolded in a dramatic fashion.
Tottenham Hotspur, who would have secured a Champions League spot with just a draw, ended up being relegated to the Europa League!
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