Liverpool FC withstood the pressure from Manchester City‘s exploits and maintained their lead in the Premier League. Arsenal FC had a goal.
With the 2-1 (1-0) home game against Chelsea FC again, Liverpool FC celebrated their seventh win (one win) in eight matches. This means Jürgen Klopp’s successor Arne Slott’s side remain one point ahead of the reigning champions from Manchester.
Mohamed Salah (29th) scored from the penalty spot to make it 1-0, Nicolas Jackson (48th) equalized shortly after the break. Three minutes later, Curtis Jones (51′) gave LFC the lead again. Another goal from Cody Gakpo (32nd) was disallowed for offside. In addition, Liverpool’s second penalty was withdrawn after the video assistant intervened.
Blow after blow
After a quiet opening phase, Chelsea FC initially appeared to be the better team. However, Chelsea defender Levi Colwill’s foul on Jones in the penalty area turned the game on its head. Salah took advantage of the chance and turned in an ice cold way.
Referee John Brooks conceded a second penalty after another foul on Jones after entering the video area (45th + 3). The second half started quickly: Nicolas Jackson took the first chance of the second half to equalise, and just three minutes later Jones scored from a busy Salah cross to regain the lead.
Manchester City won in injury time
At Wolverhampton Wanderers, Manchester City, coach Pep Guardiola’s team only managed to reach 2-1 (1-1) in stoppage time thanks to John Stones on Sunday (October 20, 2024). The “Skyblues” are still unbeaten in the league.
Stones headed in the fifth minute of added time to give the defending champions victory after former Leipzig player Josko Gvardiol (33rd minute) equalized at Wolverhampton’s Molineux Stadium. Jörgen Strand Larsen (7th) had fired Wolverhampton into an early lead.
A lot of chance, a little precision
Guardiola’s team then dominated the game, but failed time and again due to the “Wolves” defensive compactness. Guardiola replaced Jack Grealish and other offensive players in the final phase.
Man City created a few chances, but lacked precision in finishing. In addition, Wolverhampton goalkeeper José Sa made a number of saves and kept his side from falling behind – until Stones leapfrogged their opponents following a corner from Phil Foden.
Arsenal have problems at Bournemouth
Arsenal FC had already made a mistake as they battled for the top spot in the English Premier League on Saturday evening. Kai Havertz’s German national soccer team lost 0-2 (0-0) in the away match at AFC Bournemouth.
With Havertz, who has missed the last two internationals due to knee problems, the Gunners had problems with their courageous opponents from the start. There was hardly any clear chance – but one was fired.
Central defender William Saliba (30th) first saw yellow after a foul on Evanilson, who retired According to the pictures, referee Robert Jones decided on the emergency brake and drew the red card. Ryan Christie (70th) rewarded the hosts, who were clearly the better side in the majority. Former Leipzig player Justin Kluivert (79th) increased the score with a penalty kick.
Tottenham are moving towards the top of the table
Tottenham Hotspur moving slowly towards the highest group Premier League to him. against West Ham clearly won 4:1 (1:1).
Mohammed Kudus had that “Hammers” West Ham went ahead after 18 minutes, but Dejan Kulusevski equalized for Tottenham, who got stronger as the game went on, before the break to make it 1-1 (36th).
After the break it was quick and easy for the hosts: Yves Bissouma (52nd), Alphonse Areola (55th, own goal) and Heung Min Son (60th) decided the game with their goals to make it 4-1 inside just eight minute . Both “Spurs” Timo Werner was used from the 70th minute onwards, but was largely ineffective.
Füllkrug is missing, Kudus sees red
West Ham, who were still without the injured Niclas Füllkrug, also lost their best striker in the final stages. The Ghanaian Kudus had to leave the field with a red card in the 86th minute.
Manchester United won
The crisis Manchester United Meanwhile a very important victory celebration. I Old Trafford Erik’s coach won the team of ten neighbors Haag FC Brentford with 2:1 (0:1). Ethan Pinnock gave the visitors the lead in stoppage time in the first half. In the second period, Alejandro Garnacho (47′) and Rasmus Højlund (62′) turned the game in United’s favor with their goals to make it 2-1.
Aston Villa stay tuned
He continues to be in good shape Aston Villa. The team out Birmingham came to FC Fulham to a 3:1 (1:1) away win. Raul Jimenez gave Fulham an early lead (5th), but Morgan Rogers equalized a bit later (9th) to make it 1-1. In the second period, goals from Ollie Watkins (59th) and Issa Diop (69th, own goal) made it 3-1.
