Liverpool experience dramatic general for Ajax, Haaland on target again | Football

The player who set Nottingham ablaze on Saturday afternoon was an old acquaintance. Taiwo Awoniyi, who played in the Eredivisie with NEC in the past, signed for the only goal of the match halfway ten minutes after the break. Awoniyi first hit the post from a free kick given away by Joe Gomez, but Alisson Becker couldn’t hold back in the rebound.

Own success

Virgil van Dijk already had a great chance for the opening goal in the first half, but the central defender wanted the ball for heads at Roberto Firmino, instead of going for his own success in a promising position. After Awoniyi’s 1-0, there was still a great chance for substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold in the final phase, but goalkeeper Dean Henderson was at his post.

In the last five minutes, Van Dijk had two more huge opportunities to make it 1-1. At the first chance he wanted to put the ball back with his left leg and the leather disappeared in front, but the header he produced from a corner moments later should have been a goal. However, Henderson was again excellent in the way and secured the win for Nottingham (which left last place).

Klopp: ‘This breaks you up’

“We had six chances, but we didn’t score,” said Klopp. “In addition, we give away that goal too simply. Then it will be difficult to win a match like that.” Klopp’s team has also drawn four times in the Premier League in addition to the three defeats. “We have quite a narrow selection due to all those injuries,” said Klopp, who could not rely on Arthur Melo, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, Ibrahima Konate, Joël Matip and Naby Keita. “And we have always had to go deep in the last games”, the German coach referred to last week’s narrow victories over Manchester City (1-0) and West Ham United (1-0). “It breaks once. However, we will have to make do with these players for the time being.” Klopp is hopeful that Thiago Alcantara and Darwin Nuñez can be used in the Johan Cruijff ArenA on Wednesday.

Liverpool remain stuck in seventh place in the Premier League, and could see further gaps against the top 4 teams later this weekend. On Wednesday, Van Dijk and his teammates will visit Ajax and Liverpool can secure their winter in the Champions League in the Johan Cruijff ArenA. One point is enough for that.

Twice again Haaland

Erling Haaland also helped Manchester City to a home win over Brighton & Hove Albion (3-1). The Norwegian striker scored twice. He made it 1-0 and 2-0.

The 22-year-old Haaland celebrated his sixteenth and seventeenth league goal. He has already scored five goals in the Champions League this season. Manchester United have scored once less in all official matches this season (21) than Haaland on his own.

Another two goals from Haaland.

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Leandro Trossard made it 2-1 for Brighton. Kevin De Bruyne determined the final score in the 75th minute. Trainer Pep Guardiola is careful with Haaland and took him to the side after the 3-1. Joël Veltman again had a basic place at Brighton.

City narrowed the gap to leaders Arsenal to 1 point with the win. The London club will play an away game against Southampton on Sunday.

Everton won the home game against Crystal Palace (3-0). Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Anthony Gordon and Dwight McNeil scored for the home side. Jairo Riedewald was on the bench at Crystal Palace for the entire match.

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