Both sides were assured of progress behind table-topping Algeria before kick-off in Casablanca and the respective coaches rotated their sides ahead of the knockout stage. Lassina Traore was left unmarked six yards out to head in Stephane Aziz Ki's chipped ball across the box to open the scoring for the Stallions in the 16th minute. Al Gozoli Nooh missed the chance to equalise from the penalty spot midway through the first half after being brought down by Burkina Faso goalkeeper Herve Koffi. Left-back Arsene Kouassi added a second for the West Africans with five minutes remaining, slotting Dango Ouattara's through ball just inside the left-hand post. Sudan will travel north to Tangier to take on 2021 winners Senegal on Saturday, 3 January (16:00 GMT). Meanwhile, Burkina Faso have set up a tie against holders Ivory Coast, who won Group F in dramatic fashion later on Wednesday, in Marrakesh on Tuesday, 6 January (19:00 GMT).

Centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes, making his first start since recovering from injury in November, bundled the ball in from a trademark corner in the 48th minute to give Arsenal the lead, and despite appeals from the Villa players for a foul on their goalkeeper Emi Martinez, the goal stood. The Gunners then doubled their lead when captain Martin Odegaard won the ball back in midfield before playing an excellent pass to Martin Zubimendi who poked the ball past Martinez. Leandro Trossard added a third when he slammed a shot low into the net from the edge of the area, after a lengthy check for offside by the video assistant referee (VAR). And substitute Gabriel Jesus ensured it was a memorable night for the Gunners when he curled in from the edge of the area before Ollie Watkins tapped in from close range in stoppage time to give Aston Villa a consolation goal. Villa came into this game on an 11-match winning streak which included a 2-1 victory over the Gunners 24 days ago, but despite starting the game well and going close through Ollie Watkins could not find a way to go ahead. Unai Emery's side, who were without Matty Cash and Boubacar Kamara through suspension, came with a clear gameplan to slow the tempo of the match down and tried to frustrate Arsenal, but could not deny Mikel Arteta's side an impressive win. The victory ends an excellent year for the Gunners who have lost just twice in the league this season, and move five points clear before second-placed Manchester City's match at Sunderland on New Year's Day (20:00 GMT).

Without eight senior players due to a combination of injuries and international calls, United were far from their best but still managed to go in front thanks to Joshua Zirkzee's deflected 27th-minute effort. However, Wolves began to force the pace towards the end of the opening period and after United goalkeeper Senne Lammens had kept a Hugo Bueno effort out, Ladislav Krejci levelled with a header from eight yards after he was given far too much room at the far post. Lammens denied Krejci a second after half-time, when he dived to his left to parry a low shot and then got the ball away from danger as Yerson Mosquera closed in. Ironically, Mosquera came close for the home side when he headed the ball past Jose Sa and towards his own goal. Fortunately for the Colombian, Sa got back to retrieve the situation just before the ball bounced in. Sa had already been at the centre of one unusual incident when he was penalised by referee Thomas Bramall for holding onto the ball longer than eight seconds. It was only the third time the new rule has been applied in the Premier League this season but the home side could make nothing of the corner that followed. Jhon Arias came close to a winner for the visitors with a shot that deflected narrowly wide and Patrick Dorgu then thought he had scored for the hosts in the final minute but a lengthy video assistant referee check confirmed the offside decision against him was correct. It was Wolves' third draw - and point - of the season, and their first since 5 October, although does not do much for their survival chances as they are still 15 points from safety. For United, it was another example of their many shortcomings and a result that prevented Ruben Amorim's side ending 2025 in an unlikely fourth spot - they remain sixth.

The 25-year-old is in advanced talks over a £65m move to Etihad Stadium but turned out for the Cherries to set up two goals through long throw-ins for David Brooks and Justin Kluivert to score. His first throw led to Brooks scoring from close range in the sixth minute. Chelsea equalised and then went ahead after Semenyo brought down Estevao Willian in the box. Referee Sam Barrott awarded a penalty following a pitch-side video assistant referee (VAR) review in the 15th minute. Cole Palmer converted, finding the corner despite goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic diving the right way, before Enzo Fernandez fired into the top corner to make it 2-1 after 23 minutes. Kluivert then tapped in from close range after another Semenyo long throw-in just four minutes later. Chelsea had further chances, but Bournemouth had the better of the first half with 14 attempts that tested goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. At the interval, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca introduced captain Reece James for Josh Acheampong and Pedro Neto for Alejandro Garnacho. VAR official Craig Pawson then dismissed a handball appeal against Malo Gusto early in the second half, with former Blues goalkeeper Petrovic impressively saving Estevao's shot from the edge of the box. Fernandez also blazed over a shot inside the box in the 77th minute, which was the best chance of the half. Joao Pedro replaced Palmer moments earlier to boos from the home supporters as Maresca's side grew dominant but failed to find a winner late on. And in injury time, Amine Adli crossed for Bournemouth substitute Enes Unal but the striker volleyed over from just 12 yards out. Chelsea have now won just one of their past seven league games, while Bournemouth remain winless in 10.

Back-to-back league wins against Aberdeen and Livingston showed something of a recovery under the French manager who, unprecedently, lost his first four games. But the brief rally came to a shuddering halt at Fir Park, where the reigning champions were outclassed, out-thought and outplayed by Jens Berthel Askou's impressive side. Motherwell took a well-earned lead through Ibrahim Said, the Nigerian heading in Stephen O'Donnell's delightful, deep pinpoint cross. The half-time whistle was met with boos from a furious away support, who continually expressed their anger and exasperation at their club throughout the rest of the game. They were silenced temporarily when Elliot Watt slid a second goal in to an empty net after a Kasper Schmeichel mistake. The Celtic keeper failed to find Arne Engels on the edge of his box from a goal kick and the alert hosts pounced to pile on the misery and cruise to their first home win against the Glasgow club since April 2013. Celtic looked spooked by their hosts and struggled to test Calum Ward in the home goal on a night they chased shadows rather than league leaders Hearts, who remain three points clear at the summit. Motherwell, who were magnificent, remain in fourth, two points behind Rangers - who can move level with Celtic should they defeat their Old Firm rivals on Saturday.