Manchester United has caught up with the top group of the English team thanks to their third win of the season Premier League made.
At the bottom of the table Leicester City Coach Erik ten Hag’s team won 1-0 (1-0) with a lot of effort on Thursday (September 1st, 2022) and is now fifth with nine points. Former Dortmund player Jadon Sancho (23rd minute) scored the decisive goal.
Ronaldo again only as a substitute
At Manchester, the Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was again on the bench for a long time and was only substituted on for Sancho in the 68th minute. The 37-year-old actually wanted to leave United in the summer to still play in the Champions League. But this did not happen.
Ronaldo made his fourth appearance as a substitute in his fifth league appearance this season, but shone with a remarkable overhead kick that went just wide of the Leicester goal.
Haaland wieder Hattrick-Held
The day before, Erling Haaland had for Manchester City scored another hat trick. The Norwegian led Manchester City to an unchallenged 6-0 (3-0) win with three goals Nottingham Forest. The Norwegian international also set a league record with a total of nine goals after five matchdays. “Incredible. Nothing more to say about it”he said. “It’s going well so far. I can’t complain.”
Five ball contacts for two goals
Haaland only needed five ball contacts for his first two goals (12th/23rd minute) against the overwhelmed Premier League returnee. Shortly before the break, the 22-year-old headed the lead to make it 3-0 (38′). Versus Crystal Palace (4: 2) Haaland needed 19 minutes for his first hat trick on the island on Saturday. After his second hat-trick, he was substituted after 69 minutes to a standing ovation. Julián Álvarez (65’/87′) and João Cancelo (50′) increased for City in the second round.
Haaland celebrates his goal in the Premier League game against Nottingham Forest
TV presenter and former striker Gary Lineker wrote on Twitter: “The way Haaland is doing, he’ll get Shearer’s record before Kane.” Alan Shearer is the Premier League’s all-time leading scorer with 260 goals. Harry Kane (Tottenham) is currently fourth as the best active forward with 187 goals.
With 13 points, Manchester is second behind the FC Arsenal. Die “Gunners” subdued Aston Villa 2-1 (1-0) and got their fifth win in the fifth game.
90+8: Liverpool scores late to win against Newcastle
A goal by 19-year-old Fabio Carvalho in the eighth minute of stoppage time ensured Jürgen Klopps a much-celebrated 2-1 (0-1). FC Liverpool versus Newcastle United. Alexander Isak (38′) gave Newcastle the lead, Roberto Firmino equalized for Liverpool (61′).
An own goal by national player Thilo Kehrer was enough Tottenham Hotspur at 1:1 (1:0) at West Ham United not to win.
Chelsea lose at Southampton FC
Chelsea lost on Tuesday FC Southampton with 1:2 (1:2). England international Raheem Sterling gave Chelsea the lead in the 23rd minute. But the hosts countered with Romeo Lavia (28′) and Adam Armstrong (45’+1′). That leaves a mixed start to the season for Chelsea, who are tenth in the table just behind Southampton. It was the second success of the season for the Hasenhüttl team.
Ban for altercation with Conte
Last Saturday, Tuchel scored a tight 2-1 win Leicester City not on the bench because the appeal against his ban was rejected. The English Football Association had contacted Tuchel because of his heated argument with his fellow coach Antonio Conte after the London duel Tottenham Hotspur suspended on August 14th.
