Friday, Feb. 21Leicester 0 – 4 Brentford
Let’s be trustworthy, if this match wasn’t a Friday evening characteristic, it could appeal to few TV viewers – and positively my eyeballs can be elsewhere. Nevertheless it was a energetic present, and historical past was made by either side. Some good. Some dangerous.For Leicester, it was the sixth consecutive residence recreation loss with out scoring a purpose. A Premier League first.For Brentford, this was their fourth consecutive street win, a feat they’ve by no means completed.
Saturday, Feb. 22Everton 2 – 2 Manchester United
In some way the soccer gods decreed Man U would get away with a degree right this moment, the referee deigning to level to the spot on a 50/50 name within the field within the waning seconds. So it goes. For the Toffees, it’s a sixth consecutive non-loss. For the Crimson Devils, this was a magician’s gambit of an escape after their somnambulance (not a phrase however needs to be)within the opening half.magician’s gambit of an escape after their somnambulance within the opening half.
Fulham 0 – 2 Crystal Palace
My boyz from Croydon did the enterprise right this moment. I’m certain Joachim Andersen was trying to rating in opposition to his previous colours, however ended up placing it in his personal internet. Ha! Traitor received served! Jean-Philippe Mateta had a purpose known as again, but it surely was Daniel Muñoz’s blistering strike to the highest netting that sealed it.FACT: Since Christmas, Crystal Palace have the fifth greatest file within the PL.
Arsenal 0 – 1 West Ham United
Wow. This was enormous. With Liverpool fumbling prior to now weeks, Arsenal had the golden alternative to use stress. West Ham had a distinct agenda. The primary half was a nervy chess match affair till Jarrod Bowen bookended a traditional counter. He took the ball from his personal finish and handed by to Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who drove up the proper aspect and delivered a picture-perfect cross onto Bowen’s noggin. Arsenal had no reply. Myles Lewis-Skelly received his second crimson in a month for DOGSO; no likelihood this one will get scrubbed.
Bournemouth 0 – 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
That Bournemouth problem was a transparent crimson, so shed no tears Cherries followers. Your workforce has the standard to win with ten, however Wolves simply sat on Matheus Cunha’s thirty sixth minute purpose and floor the victory out. With Leicester’s loss on Friday, Wolverhampton instantly create separation within the hazard zone.
Ipswich City 1 – 4 Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham followers might be crowing lustily after this match that their workforce is “again.” And I gained’t argue that Spurs aren’t fairly as crap as they had been throughout that six-game PL dropping streak. However enjoying Ipswich at house is as near a sure-win as enjoying Southampton anyplace, and regardless of the scoreline it wasn’t fairly tiptoeing by the tulips for the guests. However you realize what Spurs followers? It’s been a troublesome season. We’ll allow you to squawk till the Metropolis match on Wednesday.
Southampton 0 – 4 Brighton Hove & Albion
Please don’t feign shock. Everyone knows the Saints would lose; the one debate was by how a lot.
Aston Villa 2 – 1 Chelsea
Chelsea got here out vivid within the first half. Except for his ninth minute purpose, Enzo Fernandez pulled one other shot inches off the body and Cole Palmer had one deflected vast. Villa entered the dressing room fortunate to be down just one. Then got here the second half. Villa put Marcus Rashford on the pitch. Relatively than construct upon their momentum, Chelsea stalled. Emery’s substitution paid off when he fed Marco Asensio a sitter to attract them stage. Villa continued to use stress, substituting 4 contemporary units of legs because the half progressed. Finally it was a howler from keeper Filip Jørgenson that sunk Chelsea, as he let Asenio’s shot off the set piece slip by his grasp. In two months, Chelsea have mustered 4 wins (vs. Shamrock Rovers, League 2’s Morecambe, Wolverhampton and West Ham) with six losses and three attracts. Poor, some would say. I’ll preserve it shorter: Poo.
Sunday, Feb. 23Newcastle United 4 – 3 Nottingham Forest
You’d be exhausting pressed to argue for a extra thrilling match this weekend. In an eleven minute span Newcastle had been a twister, with the Forest protection a hapless trailer park. Forest dug in and clawed a pair again however finally quick. It’s three defeats in 4 for Nottingham, and their third place spot is at risk. Isak joined the 50 purpose membership in his 76th match, tenth quickest in PL historical past.
Manchester Metropolis 0 – 2 Liverpool
‘S’ for Superman. And for Salah. And Szoboszlai. This dynamic duo undid the defending league champions with equal components composure and aplomb, all earlier than the primary half whistle. The Egyptian King (Salah) notched his twenty fifth purpose and sixteenth help, eclipsing the Egyptian Prince (Marmoush), the latter’s purpose known as again for offsides. This was a Manchester Metropolis aspect who had 67% possession and twice as many pictures, all for nought. Even when Metropolis danced and handed in Liverpool’s third, it by no means felt threatening. Dominating a recreation with out possession is a trick champions pull off.
