Liverpool maintained their not likely pursuit of a Champions League position via beating Tottenham 4–3 in a mystery however Southampton and Leeds are staring into the abyss.
City’s 2-1 win at Craven Cottage left Pep Guardiola’s males some degree transparent of long-time leaders Arsenal, with a sport in hand.
The protecting champions, chasing their 5th Premier League identify in six seasons, have been forward within the 0.33 minute when Haaland scored from the penalty spot after Julian Alvarez used to be fouled.
Haaland’s thirty fourth Premier League target of the season equals the contest report held via Andy Cole and Alan Shearer — set within the days in their 42-game campaigns.
The Norwegian is the primary participant to succeed in a half-century of objectives throughout all competitions in one English top-flight season since 1931.
“Before Winston Churchill was Prime Minister? Wow. Sounds a long time ago. Congratulations to Erling,” stated City boss Guardiola.
Fulham equalized within the fifteenth minute thru Carlos Vinicius however Alvarez restored City’s lead 9 mins sooner than half-time.
Treble-chasing City, on height for the primary time in 10 weeks, have received their previous 8 league video games and are unbeaten of their previous 18 suits in all competitions.
They are red-hot favorites to retain their identify, taking complete benefit of Arsenal’s stumbles — the Gunners are winless of their previous 4 suits.
Arsenal host suffering Chelsea on Tuesday, with City at house to West Ham day after today.
“It’s important but on Tuesday Arsenal will play,” stated Guardiola. “Important is the West Ham game, it’s a game in hand. After that we’ll be top of the table and it will be more real.”
Callum Wilson got here off the bench to attain two times as third-placed Newcastle fought again to overcome Southampton 3–1 and edge their fighters against relegation.
The England ahead used to be disregarded of Eddie Howe’s beginning line-up regardless of scoring two times at Everton in midweek however produced the very best reaction.
He canceled out Stuart Armstrong’s first-half opener after which helped himself to a 2nd after Theo Walcott’s personal target had given the Magpies the lead.
The win helps to keep Newcastle two issues forward of Manchester United But Southampton are anchored on the foot of the desk, six issues from protection with simply 4 video games to play.
Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United edged in-form Aston Villa 1-0, courtesy of a first-half target from Bruno Fernandes.
“We look from game to game and next we have Brighton so we need to work hard again,” Ten Hag instructed the BBC.
“We need to show passion again and not worry about the table. We are totally in control (in the race for the top four). It’s all about us and it’s in our hands.”
The fit got here simply two days after Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and Jim Ratcliffe submitted their 0.33, and what are anticipated to be ultimate, gives to shop for United from unpopular American homeowners the Glazers.
Other events are excited by minority funding, and it used to be reported that Joel and Avram Glazer may stay stakeholders below a deal being proposed via British billionaire Ratcliffe.
A gaggle of United enthusiasts marched to Old Trafford on Sunday in protest in opposition to the Glazers, with a large banner studying “Full Sale Only”.
In the later kick-off, Liverpool hit managerless Tottenham with a three-goal blitz within the first quarter-hour however the guests stormed again and Richarlison scored an unbelievable equalizer within the 93rd minute.
Just when it gave the impression that Spurs had grabbed a dramatic level Diogo Jota received the sport, leaving the Reds in 5th spot, seven issues at the back of fourth-placed Manchester United having performed a sport extra.
“We got away with it thanks to Diogo Jota — it makes it spectacular and everybody goes home buzzing,” Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp toldSky.
Colombia midfielder Jefferson Lerma scored two times in 4 first-half mins as Bournemouth moved 10 issues transparent of the relegation zone with a 4-1 house win over Leeds, who stay in serious trouble.