Summary

  • Stoke 1-2 Liverpool - Coutinho & Firmino off bench to give Reds victory

  • Man City 3-1 Hull - Elmohamady OG, Aguero & Delph; Ranocchia for Hull

  • West Ham 1-0 Swansea - Kouyate adds to Swans' relegation fears

  • West Brom 0-1 Southampton - Clasie gets Saints winner

  • Middlesbrough 0-0 Burnley - Boro's scoring problems continue

  1. HALF-TIMEpublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Bournemouth 1-2 Chelsea

    There's the half-time whistle, and that's where we park this page for the evening.

    See you later!

  2. goal

    GOAL - Bournemouth 1-2 Chelseapublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Josh King

    Here's a man who's probably worth about £40m now, such is the crazy market for Premier League goalscorers.

    Chelsea have been half asleep since going 2-0 up and they back off Josh King , who shoots from range and sees a deflection off David Luiz carry the ball into the top corner.

    Follow that game in full here.

  3. 'Can't fault my players'published at 17:56 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    West Brom 0-1 Southampton

    West Bromwich Albion

    Tony Pulis told BBC Sport: "We created better opportunities in the second-half and as the game went on we controlled the last 25 minutes and I felt did enough to get something out of the game.

    "It is disappointing considering the chances were there, especially in the second-half. We have had 35 shots over the last two games. We need to have more composure and steadiness in front of goal. But I can't fault my players today, over the last 25 minutes they showed their mettle and kept going."

    Pulis and PuelImage source, PA
  4. 'Forster the difference'published at 17:52 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    West Brom 0-1 Southampton

    Southampton

    Southampton manager Claude Puel told BBC Sport: "It was an excellent performance. We played a good first-half and could have scored another goal. It was a perfect second-half, you can see the character of the players and the team. To get a clean sheet here is good with the quality of West Brom and the quality of their set-pieces.

    "After the win against Crystal Palace, it's another good performance in terms of consistency. "Fraser [Forster] was the difference at the end, he preserved the three points."

    ForsterImage source, Reuters
  5. goal

    GOAL - Bournemouth 0-2 Chelseapublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Eden Hazard

    And it's two! Chelsea are going seven points clear again as Eden Hazard ruthlessly buries after being played one-on-one. 

  6. goal

    GOAL - Bournemouth 0-1 Chelseapublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Adam Smith (Og 17 mins)

    Chelsea lead, but it's not exactly how you would imagine as Diego Costa scores with a total fluke. A complete mishit, scuffed off his ankle and in off Adam Smith - who is credited with the own goal. 

    Follow that game in full here. 

  7. Postpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Bayern 2-0 Dortmund

    German Bundesliga

    Bayern Munich are streets ahead in the Bundesliga, and they are already 2-0 up at home to Borussia Dortmund.

    Follow that game over here. 

    Robert LewandowskiImage source, Rex Features
  8. The boy from Brazilpublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Stoke 1-2 Liverpool

    CoutinhoImage source, Getty Images

    Philippe Coutinho (30) has scored more Premier League goals than any other Brazilian in the competition's history, one more than Juninho.

    JuninhoImage source, PA
  9. Bore drawpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Middlesbrough 0-0 Burnley

    The Riverside Stadium has seen fewer goals than any other Premier League ground this season (29 – 12 scored, 17 conceded)

  10. 'It is a huge win'published at 17:37 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    West Ham 1-0 Swansea

    West Ham United

    West Ham manager Slaven Bilic speaking to BBC Sport:  "It is a huge win and I congratulate the boys. The spirit, team-work. We were solid and we were dangerous. We deserved to win. Maybe we could have scored another goal to make it a little easier for us.

    "It was much-needed. There was big pressure, not on me, but the players. The crowd recognised that and they were behind us.

    "It was a great goal. We started well and after half and hour they slowed us down. We had chances before the goal, but in every game you need a spark of extra quality.

    "It was a good, solid team performance.

    "It's my job, but there's a bigger picture about the club. We are the ones to blame for being in this position. I was celebrating for the players, because they have been with me and they deserve it.

    "Now we need four more points as soon as possible.

    "We were out of the relegation battle six games ago and we are out of it again. We don't want to be in it again."

  11. KICK-OFFpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea

    And they are under way at Bournemouth.

    Follow that game in full here. 

  12. 'Didn't deserve to lose'published at 17:29 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Stoke 1-2 Liverpool

    Stoke City

    Stoke boss Mark Hughes:

    We needed to take our chances and capitalise when we were on top. I was happy, we were good value at 1-0 and restricted them to very little. 

    Second half they brought their big hitters on which made an impact but it took a mistake from us. It was a long ball down the middle and we should have dealt with it. When those are the things that are happening you think maybe it's not your day. 

    We keep going. First half we were ok, second half they were better but we didn't deserve to lose the game in my view. We've got a big game coming up and we just need to get the job done.

    We've come through a tough period of fixtures. Now we need to get the job done and make sure we get more points on the board quickly.

  13. Postpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Bournemouth v Chelsea (17:30 BST)

    The day's late game is about to get under way - you can follow over here. 

  14. 'We were full of anxiety and fear'published at 17:24 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    West Ham 1-0 Swansea

    Swansea City

    Swansea manager Paul Clement speaking to BBC Sport : "It's a very poor result for us. We didn't deserve anything more than what we got. In the first half we were full of anxiety and fear. It affected out ability to do the basics.

    "We made changes in the second half to be more positive, but we lost our identity and shape. It was a scrappy, poor game of football.

    "Both teams are struggling. It's a big result for them and they won't care about how they performed. It's not a good afternoon for us.

    "In the second half we gave it more. We were less anxious, but in terms of shape and technical quality, we were not at the level required.

    "We got the ball up there a little bit more after Fernando Llorente came on. We had a couple of half-chances, but we didn't create enough clear-cut chances.

    "The only positive we can take is that not much has changed around us. Hull lost at Manchester City. It's still tight with a lot of football to be played."

  15. 'Mignolet saved our life today'published at 17:17 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Stoke 1-2 Liverpool

    Liverpool

    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp:

    Second half was really good but we played a big gamble on a low battery bringing on Firmino and Coutinho. The first half was not the players, it was the way we play football. It was obvious that Stoke were better tuned but they didn't create a lot of chances, other than the goal.

    We felt even after a not good first half we felt kind of confident. The two young boys did what they were able to do. We played with them in the wrong situations.   

    Phil [Coutinho] lost three kilos in the last three days which some people wish but for a professional footballer it's not too cool. 

    We played much better football and used the space between the lines. Everything was better. Simon Mignolet, what a save. The second was spectacular but both are good. I have no idea, that was genius and I am really happy for him. He saved our life today.

    Job done, feels good. Nice weather, 63 points and I couldn't feel any better. Now we have a long week. No team in the world wins only the very, very good games. You need to win games like this.

    Jurgen KloppImage source, Getty Images
  16. 'We keep the faith'published at 17:14 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    West Ham 1-0 Swansea

    Swansea City

    Swansea's Luciano Narsingh: "In the first half we played very badly. Second half we played better, but they took the points.

    "They had a chance and they scored. In the first half we didn't create chances. We had to play in the first half like we did in the second.

    "We keep the faith. We played well against Tottenham. We have to look to Watford, it will be a difficult game, but we hope we can take points."

  17. 'I am confident'published at 17:14 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Manchester City 3-1 Hull

    Hull City

    Hull boss Marco Silva: "The second goal was the key but they deserved to win the game. 

    "We reacted well after the first goal and had a chance to score but they scored after half time and that was key.

    "It is in our hands, we have six games to go and we will work hard. Since I came here I was confident and I have passed that on to our players."

  18. Starter's orders...published at 17:12 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    This is your five-minute warning on the Grand National from a sun-kissed Aintree.

    You can follow all the action right here.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    #bbcfootball

    Claudio BravoImage source, Rex Features

    Richard Pettinger:  Pep's last 2 keepers Valdes and Neuer - Please can we have someone that good? Or Hart back at least

    T:  All these people constantly berating Pep about Hart, have you actually seen how many howlers he's made for Roma this season?

    Vieira151: Joe Hart hasn't been much better. He was either 2nd or 1st in mistakes that led to goals in Serie A this season...

  20. 'Biggest win in a few years'published at 17:07 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    West Ham 1-0 Swansea

    West Ham United

    West Ham captain Mark Noble:  "That's our biggest win in a few years. The run we've had, we haven't been good enough but we haven't had the rub of the green either.

    "I thought we played well under pressure. Swansea were only a few points behind us. It was so important.

    "It's a fantastic win for the club, but I'm disappointed to be suspended for the next couple of games. The lads should have enough to see it through.

    "One more win should see us safe. Hopefully we've broken that run of losses - games we shouldn't have lost. Sunderland away is massive and then we have some tough games.

    "This should release the pressure, the lads should be happier. We haven't been good enough for a couple of months, but this should release the pressure."