Premier League - Liverpool secure a must-win in Sheffield - City slip up again
Liverpool FC secured a must-win in the Premier League at bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United and kept in touch with leaders Arsenal FC.
However, coach Jürgen Klopp's team were only able to breathe a sigh of relief after Dominik Szoboszlai scored in stoppage time (90.+4 minutes) to make the final score 2:0 (1:0). The result in the day's top-of-the-table clash made the victory even more valuable: Manchester City failed to win their fourth Premier League game in a row, losing 1-0 to Aston Villa thanks to a goal from former Leverkusen player Leon Bailey (74').
Liverpool are now two points behind Arsenal (36 points) in the table after 15 games. Aston Villa's success moved them past defending champions City and into third place (32), with coach Pep Guardiola's team on 30 points. Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are behind them on 27 points. United prevailed 2:1 against Chelsea FC.
The only goal for Liverpool for a long time was scored by captain Virgil van Djik with a header from a corner (37'). Without former Bundesliga player Joel Matip, who was injured on his knee, the visitors missed the other opportunities to score a second goal. Sheffield came away empty-handed in the first game under returning manager Chris Wilder.
Pascal Groß scores for Brighton
Meanwhile, international Pascal Groß scored to complete Brighton & Hove Albion's comeback against Brentford FC. The midfielder equalized in the 31st minute and Jack Hinshelwood scored the winner to make it 2-1 (52'). Bryan Mbeumo (27th/penalty) had put the visitors ahead.
FC Fulham's 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest was a clear-cut affair. The team led by German keeper Bernd Leno celebrated with braces from Raul Jimenez (34th/54th) and Alex Iwobi (30th/73rd) as well as Tom Cairney's goal (86th).
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- Despite Liverpool's victory, they remain two points behind Arsenal FC in the Premier League standings, with 36 points after 15 matches.
- Leon Bailey, the former Leverkusen player, scored the only goal for Aston Villa in their 1-0 win over Manchester City, extending their league position to third place with 32 points.
- Liverpool FC secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Sheffield United in the Premier League, thanks to goals from captain Virgil van Djik and Dominik Szoboszlai in stoppage time.
- Manchester City struggled once again in the Premier League, losing 1-0 to Aston Villa, and are now behind Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur on the league table with 30 points after 15 games.
- Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool will be eager to close the gap on Arsenal when they face FC Arsenal in their next Premier League fixture, while Manchester City will look to bounce back against Sheffield after their recent defeat.
- In the world of soccer, the Premier League is not just about Liverpool and Manchester City, with teams like Leon Bailey's Aston Villa and Sheffield United also playing important roles in shaping the league standings.
Source: www.stern.de
