• “Liverpool” took the lead in the middle of the first half when Djogu Zota headed in from a corner. Another assist for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• But shortly before the break, “Burnely” equalized. The visitors were also lucky with a corner kick, center back Daras O’Shea jumping the highest.
• The home team won only in the second half. 2:1 lead was provided by Luis Dias, working on pressing in the penalty area of the rivals.
• In the 79th minute, Darwin Nunez doubled Liverpool’s lead with a cross that followed a corner kick.
• Between the second and third goals of the home team, two excellent chances to equalize were scored by “Burnley” striker Dāvids Fofanas.
• Thanks to three points, “Liverpool” is again ahead of Manchester “City”, but last year’s champions have played a game less.
English Premier League, round 24
GameResultGoal ScorersMan. City – Everton 2:0 (0:0) Holland 71′ 85′ Fulham – Bournemouth 3:1 (2:0) De Cordova 5′ Munis 36′ 52′ – Senesi 50′ Liverpool – Burnley 3:1 (1:1) Jota 31 ‘ Diaz 52′ Nunez 79′ – O’Shea 45′ Luton – Sheffield 1:3 (0:2) Morris (11m) 52′ – Archer 30′ Makati 36′ Sousa 72′ Tottenham – Brighton 2:1 (0:1) Sars 61′ Johnson 90’+6 – Gross (11m) 16’Wolverhampton – Brentford 0:2 (0:1) Norgaard 35′ Tony 77′ Nottingham – Newcastle 2:3 (2:2) Elanga 26′ Hudson-Odoi 45’+6 – Guimaraes 10′ 66′ Char 43’ West Ham – Arsenal Sunday Aston Villa – Man. UnitedSundayCrystal Palace – ChelseaMonday
Overall rating
V.KomandaSUNZVārtiP1.Liverpool24166255:23542.Manchester City23164356:25523.Arsenal23154447:22494.Tottenham Hotspur24145550:36475.Aston Villa23144549:30466.Manchester United23122931:32387.Newcastle United241131051:41368.West Ham United23106736:36369.Brighton & Hove Albion2498743:403510.Wolverhampton Wanderers24951037:393211.Chelsea23941038:393112.Fulham24851133:392913.Bournemouth23761031:442714.Brentford23741234:392515.Crystal Palace23661126:402416.Nottingham Forest24561330:442117.Luton Town23551333:452018.Everton24851126:3219*19.Burnley24341725:501320.Sheffield United24341722:6013
* – “Everton” deducted ten points due to financial violations.
Top goal scorers
VPlayerTeamNumber 1. Earling HollandMan. City162.Mohamed SalahLiverpool143.Dominic SolankiBournemouth134.Hinmin SonsTottenham125.Jarod BowenWest Ham11Ollie WatkinsAston Villa117.RichardsonTottenham10Hijchan HwanWolverhampton10Alexander IsaacsNewcastle10Cole PalmerChelsea10
