The unstoppable Souček added an eighth goal, twice a new West Ham reinforcement prevailed

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The leader of Manchester City won 2-0 in Burnley, won the English league for the ninth time in a row and at the head of the competition again has a three-point lead over the city rival United. On the contrary, the defending champion of Liverpool again hesitated, losing Brighton 0: 1 at home.

Souček confirmed that he is living a life season. Aston Villy opened the ball after 51 minutes, but his shot hit the post after a nice combination in the middle of the park. The other two goals of the “Hammers” were scored by Lingard, who had a great premiere in the West Ham jersey, where he came to guest from Manchester United.

Souček scored in the second of the last three league matches. The 25-year-old Czech national team member from the position of defensive midfielder has already scored eight goals this season in the Premier League and is in the elite fifteen gunners of the competition. He is also the best team shooter.

Gabriel City and Raheem Sterling secured the win in Manchester City with their goals in the first half. Coach Pep Guardiola’s charges scored their thirteenth consecutive victory, which Arsenal last did from the Premier League teams in 2002. City have a good match over their next pursuers and can increase their lead over United.

Striker Matěj Vydra played the whole match for Burnley, but like his teammates, he did not make it. Statisticians counted his team for the last two league matches together only three shots per goal.

Another unsuccessful match was played by Liverpool. Although the trophy defender has won the last two rounds on the strong teams of Tottenham and West Ham, today he fell unexpectedly at home with Brighton. The only goal was in the 56th minute with the help of the Alzate stick. Brighton won Anfield Road for the first time since 1984. Liverpool, on the other hand, has not won the league four times in a row and lost the last two duels there.

Leicester jumped to third place after winning 2-0 in Fulham. The upcoming rival of Prague’s Slavia in the European League decided on a 2-0 victory over the relegation threatened by Fulham until the break thanks to the hits of Kelechi Iheanach and James Justin. The referees did not acknowledge the other three goals to the guests. Fulham have not won the eleventh league match in a row, the last time they celebrated three points in the competition at the end of November after a 2: 1 victory just over Leicester.

The fourth Liverpool is already losing seven points to the leading City, in addition, he played one more match. The fifth West Ham is catching up to the “Reds” and after winning 2: 1 in Leeds, the sixth Everton is approaching, losing four points but has two good matches.

English Football League – Round 22:

Burnley – Manchester City 0:2 (3. Gabriel Jesus, 38. Sterling), Fulham – Leicester 0:2 (17. Iheanacho, 44. Justin), Leeds – Everton 1:2 (48. Raphinha – 9. Sigurdsson, 41. Calvert-Lewin), Aston Villa – West Ham United 1:3 (81. Watkins – 56. a 83. Lingard, 51. Souček), Liverpool – Brighton 0:1 (56. Raise).

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