Liverpool FC with team manager Jürgen Klopp has suffered a bitter setback in the Premier League title fight.
Three days after the 3-0 defeat in the Europa League against Atalanta Bergamo, the “Reds” lost 0-1 (0-1) against relegation candidate Crystal Palace and are now only third with 71 points after their first league home defeat since October 2022 . Eberechi Eze (14th) scored for ex-Bundesliga coach Oliver Glasner’s team, punishing the hosts’ once again vulnerable defense.
After the break only Liverpool played and pushed for the equalizer, but a week after the 2-2 draw at Manchester United there was a huge lack of converting their chances. Arsenal FC, tied on points, could go back to the top with a win in the evening against Aston Villa (5.30 p.m.). Crystal Palace (33) remains in 14th place.
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City are frontrunners for the time being after a win against Luton
On Saturday, Manchester City took the lead in the table for the time being thanks to a clear win against Luton Town. The defending champions defeated the newcomers 5:1 (1:0) and now have 73 points in their account.
For City, an own goal from Luton’s Daiki Hashioka broke the knot in the second minute. The “Citizens” subsequently created a number of chances, but failed to decide the game in the first half. That happened after over an hour when Mateo Kovacic (64th) and Erling Haaland increased with a penalty (76th). After Ross Barkley’s consolation goal (81′), Jeremy Doku (87′) and Josko Gvardiol (90’+3) made the final score.
Manchester was able to secure a safe and problem-free victory – the perfect preparation for the second leg against Real Madrid. On Wednesday (April 17th, 2024) it will be about progressing in the Champions League in our own stadium after a 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu.
Man United just relented in Bournemouth
On Saturday evening, City’s city rivals United couldn’t get past a 2-2 draw at AFC Bournemouth. Dominic Solanke (16th) and Justin Kluivert (36th) each gave the hosts the lead, while Bruno Fernandes equalized twice (31st, 65th). Man United swapped places with Newcastle and slipped to seventh place. Bournmouth remain in twelfth place.
Newcastle annoys Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur around Timo Werner suffered a bitter setback in the fight for the premier class. The “Spurs” clearly lost to Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon. Alexander Isak (30th/51st), Anthony Gordon (32nd) and Fabian Schär (87th) ensured the 0-4 defeat for Ange Postecoglu’s team, which is now only fifth behind Aston Villa due to the poorer goal difference .
