In the relegation battle in the English Premier League there was a flood of 21 goals in three games at the end of the 35th matchday on Monday (08.05.23). Everton and Nottingham escaped the relegation places.
Everton and Nottingham with scoring victories
Everton FC has landed a possible liberation in the relegation battle. The “Toffees” hit away Brighton & Hove Albion at the end of the 35th matchday with 5: 1 (3: 0). Everton moved up from 19th to 17th with this convincing success and can once again dream of staying up.
Nottingham Forest also landed a win – albeit a more hard-fought one. Nottingham beat FC Southampton 4: 3 (3: 1) in the duel between the table third and last. Nottingham also made a leap forward and are 16th with three games to go.
Torfestival in Fulham
Fulham FC have dealt Leicester City a hard blow in their fight against relegation. Fulham, which has been secured for a long time, beat Leicester 5: 3 (3: 0), which is in 18th place with 30 points and is tied with Leeds (19th) and thus remains under threat of relegation.
Arsenal are hot on their heels for Man City
The day before, Arsenal FC had reduced the gap to leaders Manchester City to one point, at least for the time being. The “Gunners” won the top game at third-placed Newcastle United on Sunday (May 7th, 2023) 2-0 (1-0).
After a really strong start from Newcastle, Martin Ödegaard put the visitors on the winning track with a 30-metre shot on matchday 35. The decision in a fast-paced and exciting game came from an own goal by Newcastle’s Fabian Schär (71st).
Arsenal now have 81 points, but have already played a game more than Manchester City (82 points). Newcastle (65 points) have to worry about qualifying for the Champions League again because Liverpool are only three points behind in fifth place after their sixth win in a row – but also one game more.
Ilkay Gündogan with a brace
Already on Saturday, Manchester City, which was so sovereign last time, won 2-1 (2-0) against Leeds United. Man of the day for the “Skyblues” this time was not record scorer Erling Haaland, but captain Ilkay Gündogan.
The German international scored both goals (19th, 27th). Rodrigo (85′) made the game exciting again for Leeds in the closing stages after Gündogan had just missed a penalty (84′).
United lose at West Ham
Manchester United failed to take third place from Newcastle in the 0-1 (0-1) defeat at West Ham United. When Said Benrahma conceded (27th), goalkeeper David de Gea slipped the ball over his fingertips.
West Ham collected three very important points in the relegation battle and are now 15th in the table. seven points ahead of the first relegation zone.
Sixth win in a row for Liverpool
The defeats of United and Newcastle improved Liverpool FC’s chances of a place in the Champions League. Jürgen Klopp’s team celebrated their sixth win in a row with a 1-0 (1-0) win over FC Brentford and is only one point behind Manchester United in fourth place, but has already played a game more.
Mohamed Salah scored the winning goal in the 13th minute. Not only was it the striker’s 100th goal at Anfield, he also drew level with club legend Steven Gerrard in all competitions with 186 goals.
Chelsea can still win
After nine competitive games without a win, Chelsea FC celebrated a success again. Benot Badiashile (82nd) and Joalo Felix (86th) scored a 3-1 (1-1) victory in the final stages of the table at neighbors AFC Bournemouth. Previously, Matias Vina (21st) equalized the early Chelsea lead by Conor Gallgaher (9th). With 42 points, Chelsea moved up to eleventh place.
Kane makes Tottenham dream
Tottenham Hotspur kept their chances of participating in the European Cup. In the 1-0 (1-0) duel against Crystal Palace in London, the “Spurs” were once again able to rely on their captain Harry Kane, who scored just before the half-time whistle (45th).
Kane is now second in all-time goalscoring behind Alan Shearer (260) after scoring 209 in the Premier League. 57 points means Tottenham are sixth behind Liverpool (62).
