# Soccer: The Premier League race to secure Champions League qualification for next season is intensifying. Chelsea thrashed Southampton four-nil at Stamford Bridge to go fourth in the Premier League table, just their third win in eleven games. Aston Villa suffered a four-one defeat to Crystal Palace, a major blow in their hunt for a Champions League spot. Brighton strengthened their bid for European qualification by beating rivals Bournemouth two-one, and moving just three points off a top-four place.
Soccer: Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Brighton still in the hunt for Champions League qualification