Liverpool and Everton commenced yesterday’s matches with a noon kickoff. Mohamed Salah’s brace sealed the win for Liverpool. The club was awarded a penalty in the 75th minute, and Salah converted it, giving his team the lead. In added time, Salah added another goal, concluding the match with a 2-0 victory.
Manchester City continued their impressive form, battling hard to overcome Brighton. In the 7th minute, J. Alvarez provided the lead for Man City, with E. Haaland extending their advantage in the 19th minute. In the 73rd minute, A. Fati scored a consolation goal for Brighton. In the added minutes, Man City’s defender, M. Akanji, received his second yellow card and was sent off.
In the evening, Chelsea and Arsenal played out an entertaining 2-2 draw. Chelsea was awarded a penalty in the 15th minute, and their new signing, C. Palmer, converted it. In the 48th minute, Chelsea winger M. Mudryk scored a fantastic goal to extend their lead. Arsenal’s new signing, D. Rice, found the net in the 77th minute, marking the first time he had scored against his boyhood club. In the 84th minute, L. Trossard equalized for Arsenal.
In the final game of the day, Manchester United played an away match against Sheffield United. McTominay gave his club the lead in the 28th minute, while O. McBurnie equalized from the spot in the 34th minute. Man United’s defender, D. Dalot, restored his team’s lead in the 77th minute.
These matches from yesterday have positioned Manchester City at the top of the league table.
