(Manchester) Manchester City maintained the chase over Arsenal in the English Soccer League today, with a 3-0 win against Liverpool on matchday 11.
With goals from the Norwegian Erling Haaland in the 29th minute, the Spanish Nico González (45+3) and the Belgian Jeremy Doku (63), the Citizens placed second with 22 points, four behind the Gunners, who tied 2-2 at Sunderland on Saturday.
In this way, Spanish coach Pep Guardiola celebrated his thousandth game on the bench with his 716th victory.
«My players have given me a good gift with their level against the current champions. “Everyone was at their highest level,” said the Catalan coach.
The Reds thus suffered their fifth defeat in the Premier League to remain in eighth position, already eight points behind Arsenal.
In another match on Sunday, Unai Emery’s Aston Villa beat Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth 4-0, in a duel between Basque coaches.
Argentine Emiliano Buendía began the path to success (minute 28) for the Villanos (seventh in the standings) with 18 points, the same as their rival today.
Newcastle (14), which had just won the European Champions League against Athletic Club, lost 1-3 against Brentford (12), for whom Brazilian Igor Thiago scored a double (78 and 90+6, the first from a penalty).
Also notable was the first victory in almost three months for Nottingham Forest (19), a 3-1 winner over Leeds (16), and Crystal Palace (10) and Brighton (11) drew 0-0.
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