Sat Dec 07 17:49:09 UTC 2024: ## Football Roundup: City Stumbles, Brentford Triumphs, and Antonio Involved in Accident

**London, England** – A dramatic day of football saw Manchester City held to a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace, while Brentford continued their impressive home form with a victory over Newcastle. Elsewhere, Aston Villa secured a narrow win over Southampton, but the day was overshadowed by news of a road traffic accident involving West Ham United striker Michail Antonio.

City twice fought back from behind, but a late equalizer by Palace robbed them of a vital three points in their title chase. The match was marred by controversy surrounding a red card for Rico Lewis, a decision met with strong protests from City players and fans.

Brentford, meanwhile, extended their unbeaten home run to seven games, showcasing impressive speed and movement that proved too much for Newcastle. Aston Villa, despite a less-than-stellar performance, managed a 1-0 victory over a struggling Southampton side.

In other news:

* **West Ham United:** The club confirmed that Michail Antonio is in a stable condition following a road traffic accident, is conscious and communicating, and is under hospital supervision. The club pledged to release further updates as available.

* **Barcelona:** The Spanish giants were held to a 2-2 draw at Real Betis, surrendering a late equalizer in stoppage time.

* **Bayern Munich:** Despite Harry Kane’s absence, Bayern cruised to a 4-2 victory over Heidenheim, extending their Bundesliga lead to six points.

* **Scottish Premiership:** Celtic maintained their commanding lead at the top of the table with a 3-0 win over Hibernian.

The EFL also saw several notable results, including a 3-0 victory for Portsmouth over Bristol City and significant wins for Chesterfield, Wimbledon and Grimsby. Several matches were postponed due to weather conditions.

The day’s football action provided a mix of thrilling victories, frustrating draws, and concerning injury news, leaving fans eagerly awaiting further updates and the continuation of the season.

Read More