Premier League, matchday eight: Liverpool and City win, Arsenal lose first

Milan, 21 October 2024 - In Premier League you never get bored. The most beautiful championship in the world has also given us emotions in this one eighth dayThe most anticipated match was definitely the one between Liverpool and Chelsea, won 2-1 by Arne Slot's men who thus confirm their lead in the standings. Behind the Reds is the Manchester City by Pep Guardiola, protagonist of a victory at the last minute thanks to Stones' goal. It loses ground instead the Arsenal of Arteta, who finds his first defeat in the league against Bournemouth. Victories important for Tottenham and Manchester United, respectively against West Ham and Brentford. Among the top of the class, we should also mention the successes of Aston Villa, fourth in the standings, and Brighton, fifth. Let's look in detail at all the challenges of this round, while waiting for tonight's match between Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace.

All the matches of the weekend

The eighth day opened on Saturday with one of the many London derby, Tottenham-West HamThe hosts managed to win clearly despite the initial disadvantage signed HolyThe equaliser came in the 36th minute with a left-footed shot from the edge of the area Kulusevsky, then at the beginning of the second half Postecoglou's team goes wild: in the 52nd minute Bissouma receives from the edge of the box from Udogie and beats Areola with his right foot; three minutes later Its he puts it in the center finding a double rebound that is unfavorable Todibo that finds a very unfortunate own goal; in the 60th minute the goal that definitively closed the game was scored by the South Korean. For Lopetegui's men, in addition to the heavy defeat, also a Red card, taken by Kudus a few minutes from the final whistle.

Find three important points too Ten Hag's United, at the centre of rumours about his possible dismissal. Here too, a comeback victory: the Red Devils were in fact one goal down at half-time, with Brentford finding the net in the fifth minute of injury time thanks to Pinnock. In the second half, all the quality of Manchester's attackers came out. First garnacho takes advantage of Rashford's assist to level the scores, then in the 62nd minute the 2-1 arrives thanks to two former Serie A players: Bruno Fernandes serves hojlund, good at putting the ball in the net and giving his team a victory that was fundamental for the whole team.

Surprise defeat for the Arsenal, that in the house of the Bournemouth is knocked out 2-0. Complicating the match for Arteta's men is the expulsion at half past of Saliba, who committed a last-man foul that forced the referee to show a card. The match thus went into the hands of the Cherries, who broke the deadlock in the 70th minute thanks to Ryan Christie, assisted by KluivertThe former Roma player found the second goal nine minutes later to close the match: Bournemouth thus rise to 11 points in the standings, while the Gunners remain stuck on 17 points, four points behind leaders Liverpool.

Lots of emotions also in Fulham v Aston Villa, match won by Emery's team at the end of 90 minutes in which everything happened: four goals, a missed penalty and two expulsions. The game started with the home team taking the lead thanks to Jimenez in the 5th minute, but after four minutes it's already 1-1 thanks to Rogers. Halfway through the first half, Pereira had the chance to put his team back in the lead but he missed from the penalty spot. In the 59th minute, usual Watkins signs the 2-1 for the Villans, while five minutes later the former Samp Andersen gets sent off: the visiting team takes advantage and with theDiop's own goal finds the 3-1 that closes the accounts: the red card for Philogene in the 93rd minute is of little use. Emery's Aston Villa thus remain in the Champions League zone and arrive at Tuesday's match with Bologna with high morale. Speaking of Europe, in fifth place is Brightonprotagonist of one narrow victory on the field of NewcastleThe match was decided by the goal in the 35th minute Welbeck, good at taking advantage of Rutter's assist and giving his team three important points. For Tonali (on the pitch for 66 minutes) and his teammates, this is the fourth consecutive round without a win. In the other two games on Saturday, the Everton wins at Ipswich (2-0 signed Ndiaye and Keane) and of the Leicester on the Southampton pitch: a spectacular 3-2 comeback, achieved in the 98th minute thanks to a goal by Ayew.

Two challenges are scheduled for Sunday. The Manchester City Saved Again once at the end, finding the 2-1 away that bends the WolverhamptonThe hosts had taken the lead after just seven minutes with Beach Larsen, but at 33' Guardiol draws a perfect trajectory that goes under the top corner. The reigning champions continue to push but struggle to create chances, with O'Neil's team defending well. When it seems all set for the equaliser, at 95' Foden's corner finds the head of Stones, good at scoring the 2-1 that gives the three points to Pep Guardiola.

At 17.30pm it's the turn of big match at Anfield between Liverpool and Chelsea. First half an hour blocked, then the play that breaks the balance: Curtis Jones earns a free kick strictness and Salah transforms into a goal. At the beginning of the second half Maresca's men find the equaliser with Jackson, able to exploit the ball served in depth by Caicedo. Liverpool didn't even have time to celebrate before they took the lead again: Salah returned the favour to Jones, with the assist for the 2-1 goal by the Englishman. Slot men they thus find the victory that allows them to return toat the head of the Premier at 21 points.