Another no win for the defending champions: Manchester City has in the Premier League failed to win for the fifth time in the last six games. Crystal Palace celebrated the 2:2 (1:0) on Saturday (December 16, 2023) deep into stoppage time.
Triple winners Manchester City missed the provisional jump to second place without their injured striker Erling Haaland. Jack Grealish (24th minute) and Wilson Lewis (54th) scored the goals for City. Former Mainz player Jean-Philippe Mateta (76th) scored the goal for the guests, while Michael Olise (90th + 5) managed to equalize. Man City is three points behind the league leaders Liverpool FC (37 points) with coach Jürgen Klopp in fourth place.
The “Reds“must play against record champions on Sunday (December 17th, 2023). Manchester United compete. The Arsenal FC (36 points), the one against Brighton & Hove Albion competes at home, wants to at least stay close to Liverpool.
The Chelsea FC kept up at home Sheffield Wednesday with 2:0 (0:0) the upper hand. Cole Palmer (54th) and Nicolas Jackson (61st) scored for the “blues“. Also Newcastle United was against that Fulham FC (3:0) successful.
Lockyer collapse causes game to be abandoned
The game of Luton Town at AFC Bournemouth had to be abandoned on Saturday after Luton captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the pitch in the second half. The player received treatment on the pitch midway through the second half. After a few minutes he was taken off the pitch on a stretcher to the applause of the fans.
Luton announced in a statement that Lockyer “responsive“It was. However, it is still unclear what exactly happened. Referee Simon Hooper finally called off the match half an hour after the events on the pitch. “We all hope and pray for our captain Tom Lockyer, who is fortunately responsive and has been taken to hospital“Luton’s statement said.
The 29-year-old Lockyer was in the playoff final against in May Coventry City collapsed and was taken to hospital at the time. He underwent heart surgery and was then given the green light to continue his career.