The curtain has fallen on another breathtaking Premier League season, and what a season it was.
From a pulse-pounding title race that crowned Liverpool champions once again, to a fierce battle for European places and the unexpected unraveling of a club rich in history, the 2024/25 campaign delivered thrills in abundance.
It was a season soaked in emotion, defined by drama, and filled with unforgettable footballing moments that kept us glued to our screens week after week.
Now that the dust has finally settled and we’ve had a chance to catch our breath, let’s relive 7 of the most electrifying matches that lit up the season and etched themselves into Premier League history.
7. Brentford 2–2 Manchester City (January 14, 2025)
Manchester City are usually the masters of control. But this season, they had a puzzling habit of surrendering leads, and no game captured that more painfully than their visit to the Brentford Community Stadium.
After an hour of frustration and wasted chances, City finally clicked. Phil Foden scored twice in quick succession, seemingly sealing the three points. It looked like the job was done.
But Brentford, never ones to wave the white flag, had other plans.
Yoane Wissa reignited hope with a strike in the 82nd minute. Then, deep into added time, Christian Nørgaard soared above everyone and nodded in a dramatic equalizer that sent the stadium into raptures.
It was pandemonium.
For City, a gut-punch. For Brentford, a proof of belief and resilience. It was one of those nights that reminded us why the Premier League is the most unpredictable in the world.
6. Manchester City 5–2 Crystal Palace (April 12, 2025)
This game had everything: seven goals, a dramatic turnaround, and a subplot that would resurface weeks later in the FA Cup final.
Crystal Palace, brimming with confidence under Oliver Glasner, stunned the Etihad by racing to a 2–0 lead. They even had a third ruled out by the slimmest of offside margins.
But you don’t toy with Manchester City and expect to get away with it. Kevin De Bruyne, showing shades of his prime self, curled in a sensational free-kick that began the comeback.
What followed was a footballing blitz: James McAtee and Nico O’Reilly, both rising stars, scored to cap off a five-goal City flurry.
Post-match, De Bruyne admitted he was baffled by Palace’s early dominance, while McAtee’s quip—”Ederson can kick it dead far” brought a touch of humor.
Glasner, meanwhile, ominously warned Pep: “If we meet again, you can’t play this system. We’ll solve it.” A prophecy was fulfilled at Wembley, earning them the FA Cup triumph, after a hard-fought loss in the Premier League fixture.
But this match? A breathtaking prelude.
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5. Everton 2–3 Bournemouth (August 31, 2024)
Comebacks are part of football’s magic. What Bournemouth pulled off at Goodison Park defied belief.
Everton, hoping to banish relegation fears early, looked in command after second-half goals from Michael Keane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
A win seemed certain. But soccer has a wicked sense of humor.
Antoine Semenyo struck in the 87th minute. Cue panic. Then, in the 92nd minute, Lewis Cook rifled in the equalizer.
That alone felt like a heist.
But Bournemouth weren’t done. In the dying embers, Luis Sinisterra soared at the far post and buried the winner. From 2–0 down to 3–2 up in under ten minutes.
It was a stunning moment that shifted both clubs’ trajectories: a wake-up call for Everton and a springboard for Bournemouth’s record-breaking season.
4. Tottenham 3–4 Chelsea (December 8, 2024)
London derbies rarely disappoint—but this one was an instant classic.
Tottenham exploded out of the blocks. In just ten minutes, they led 2–0 thanks to sharp finishes from Solanke and Kulusevski. Chelsea looked dazed. Their defense, especially Marc Cucurella, was all over the place.
Just when it seemed Spurs would run riot, Jadon Sancho sparked the fightback with a brilliant solo goal. Chelsea regrouped.
Cole Palmer converted from the spot to level the match, and Enzo Fernández hammered in a third. Palmer sealed the win with another penalty, rendering Son’s late goal a mere footnote.
Spurs’ defensive frailties, exposed yet again, left them wondering what might have been.
Chelsea, meanwhile, took a giant leap toward their top-four ambitions. A chaotic, end-to-end slugfest. London football at its rawest.
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3. Manchester City 2–2 Arsenal (September 22, 2024)
When City and Arsenal meet these days, the stakes are stratospheric, and this showdown in September was no exception.
City struck early, with Erling Haaland finishing a dazzling move started by Savinho. But the joy was short-lived. A clash between Thomas Partey and Rodri left the reigning Ballon d’Or winner with a torn ACL.
The shock rippled through the Etihad.
Arsenal smelled blood. Riccardo Calafiori equalized, and Gabriel thundered home a second just before halftime. Suddenly, the Gunners were dreaming.
However, football writes cruel scripts. A dubious second yellow for Leandro Trossard left Arsenal clinging on with ten men for over 50 minutes.
They nearly pulled it off—until the 97th minute. A chaotic corner, a goalmouth scramble, and John Stones smashed home the equalizer.
The crowd exploded.
Then came the post-match fireworks: words were exchanged, tempers flared, and Haaland’s parting jab -“Stay humble, eh?” – echoed louder than the final whistle.
This was not just a draw. It was a war with chapters still being written.
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2. Newcastle United 3–3 Liverpool (December 4, 2024)
Forget the top six narratives – Newcastle vs. Liverpool was arguably the most entertaining rivalry of the season, and this first clash at St. James’ Park was pure spectacle.
Alexander Isak opened with a thunderbolt, reminding everyone why he’s one of Europe’s most feared strikers. Liverpool responded through Curtis Jones, only for Anthony Gordon to restore Newcastle’s lead.
Then came the Salah show. The Egyptian danced through the defense twice – once with precision, once with poetry, to turn the game on its head.
Just as Liverpool looked set to escape with the win, Newcastle summoned one last surge.
A 90th-minute corner, a thundering header, and the stadium erupted. A draw that felt like a win for the Magpies, and a match that had everything.
The match was chaos in its purest, most beautiful form. End-to-end action, six world-class goals, and a momentum pendulum that swung so violently it gave everyone watching emotional whiplash.
It was football as theatre, as drama, as spectacle.
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1. Everton 2–2 Liverpool (Feb. 12, 2025)
There was tension in every breath, the kind only a Premier League derby can conjure. Arsenal fans were watching too, hoping their title rivals might stumble.
On the sidelines, Arne Slot stood with the weight of expectation, while David Moyes, freshly returned and determined, tried to breathe life into a faltering Everton.
And then it all exploded into motion.
A clever free kick. A moment of belief. Beto lashed it past Alisson and sent the home end into a frenzy. Everton led, and for a second, it felt like the ghosts of Goodison past had returned to carry them forward.
But derbies don’t stay still for long.
Barely four minutes later, Alexis Mac Allister answered with a towering header, a swift gut punch that brought Liverpool back to life. Then came the inevitable – Salah, always lurking, turned a rebound into a dagger. 2–1 Liverpool.
The red half erupted. The blue side braced for heartbreak.
And yet… Goodison wasn’t done.
As the board showed five minutes of stoppage time, Everton pushed like a side possessed. Jack Harrison darted down the wing, his cross blocked, chaos unfolding. Vitaliy Mykolenko gathered, steadied, and floated a hopeful ball into the night sky.
One bounce. Then another. A flick from Iroegbunam. Time slowed.
And then – Tarkowski.
A volley struck clean. Net rippling. Stadium shaking. A roar that felt like the ground itself had come alive. The referee’s whistle didn’t come. VAR paused the universe.
And when the goal stood, the eruption was seismic. Fans clung to strangers. Tears mixed with laughter. It was one point, but it meant everything.
For Everton, it was pride. For Liverpool, a costly stumble. And for football, it was another chapter in a rivalry that never fails to deliver magic.
Final Thoughts
The 2024/25 Premier League season gave us goals, goosebumps, and gut-wrenching drama. It was a year where no lead was safe, no match was predictable, and even the best teams were made to sweat by underdogs.
More than anything, it was a reminder of why we love this game.
For the late goals. For the controversies. For the sheer unpredictability. And most of all, for nights like these, where football becomes something more than just a sport.
Here’s to another season of madness, magic, and memories.
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