Last Week in British Sports: Complete Results

UK Sports Roundup: Premier League Matchday Drama, Champions League Wins for British Teams, Rugby Updates, and Key Highlights from December 8-14, 2025

The week of December 8-14, 2025, delivered high-intensity action in British sports, dominated by the Premier League and the concluding matches of the UEFA Champions League league phase. English clubs shone in Europe, while domestic football saw upsets and strong performances. Here’s a comprehensive recap of last week’s British sports results, focusing on Premier League football, Champions League, rugby, and other notable events.

Premier League Key Results (Matchday 16, December 13-14, 2025)

The Premier League featured thrilling encounters, with big wins and derby drama.

• Liverpool 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion (December 13) Hugo Ekitike scored twice, including the fastest goal of the season, as Liverpool maintained their strong form.
• Chelsea 2-0 Everton Comfortable home win for Chelsea.
• Burnley 2-3 Fulham Fulham edged a high-scoring affair.
• Arsenal 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Arsenal secured a narrow victory.
• Crystal Palace 0-3 Manchester City (December 14) Erling Haaland scored twice in a dominant display.
• Sunderland 1-0 Newcastle United Sunderland won the Tyne-Wear derby via an own goal.
• Nottingham Forest 3-0 Tottenham Hotspur Major upset as Forest stunned Spurs.
• West Ham United 2-3 Aston Villa Villa came out on top in a five-goal thriller.
• Brentford 1-1 Leeds United The points were shared in a mid-table clash.

Liverpool and Arsenal continue to battle at the top, with Manchester City closing the gap.

UEFA Champions League League Phase Final Matches (December 9-10, 2025)

British teams performed strongly in the last round before the knockout phase.

• Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool (December 9) Liverpool secured a vital away win.
• Atalanta 2-1 Chelsea Chelsea suffered a narrow defeat.
• Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Slavia Praha Convincing home victory for Spurs.
• Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 Newcastle United (December 10) Newcastle earned a valuable draw.
• Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City City triumphed in a blockbuster clash, with Haaland on target.
• Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal Arsenal delivered a statement win.

English clubs positioned well for the knockout rounds.

Rugby: Gallagher Premiership Updates

The Premiership continued with competitive fixtures, though specific round details focused on building toward festive games.

• Ongoing matches saw strong performances from top teams like Bath (defending champions) and Northampton Saints.
• Preparations intensified for Big Game 17 (Harlequins vs Bristol) and Boxing Day fixtures approaching.

Other Notable British Sports Events (December 8-14, 2025)

• Cricket: No major international tests; focus on domestic preparations and England players in overseas leagues.
• Other Football: Lower leagues and cup ties featured regional derbies.

Week in Review: Top Takeaways

• Premier League title race intensified with wins for the big guns and derby delights.
• Strong Champions League showings boosted English coefficients.
• Rugby building excitement for holiday fixtures.