After finishing 4 out of 15 in the competition, Liverpool takes victory again. Against Newcastle, Arne Slot’s boys initially fell behind, but two quick goals from Etikite turned things around. In the second half, Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konaté scored the big 4-1 final score. Liverpool jumps over United to a provisional 5th place, but United will still be in action tomorrow. Newcastle is currently tenth.
Chelsea met penalty recovery
Chelsea faced a surprising 0-2 deficit at halftime after goals from Bowen (7.) and Summerville (36.), but in the second half The Blues fought back into the match. Joao Pedro (57.) headed the tying goal against the ropes, after which Cucurella (70.) tied the score again twenty minutes before the end. In injury time, Enzo Fernandez (90. +2) completed the comeback. In a tumultuous ending, Todibo was sent off the field: final score 3-2. Chelsea (40 pts.) provisionally jumps over Manchester United (38 pts.) to fourth place, West Ham (20 pts.) remains stuck in the relegation zone at eighteenth place.
Arsenal crush Leeds
Arsenal, with Leandro Trossard in the starting line-up, took the lead after 27 minutes through Martin Zubimendi. Moments later, the match seemed to be almost over after an unfortunate own goal by Leeds goalkeeper Darlow. In the second half, Viktor Gyökeres (69.) and Gabriel Jesus (86.) dealt the final blow. Arsenal (53 points) remains comfortable leader in the Premier League, currently seven points ahead of first pursuers Manchester City and Aston Villa (46 points). Leeds are sixteenth with 26 points.
Trossard almost provided the assist of the match day, but saw his striker miss in front of goal.
Still in the Premier League, Brighton (13th, 31 pts.) had to settle for a point at home against Everton (8th, 34 pts.). Maxime De Cuyper started in the starting line-up for The Seagulls and was taken off after 70 minutes. For about three minutes, Pascal Gross (73.) seemed to be shooting the home team on its way to victory, but in the absolute final, Everton striker Beto (90. +7) still ensured a division of points.
