Premier League
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Diogo Jota once again took a step closer to the English championship. In the Merseyside derby of the Premier League, the Reds defeated local rival FC Everton 1-0. The Portuguese scored the decisive goal after 57 minutes at the presentation of Luis Díaz. After the victory, Liverpool remains eight game days before the end of the season, his twelve-point lead in front of FC Arsenal, who had already conquered FC Fulham 2-1 on Tuesday in the London duel.
In Anfield, the hosts were the determining team, but had to survive a shock in the first half. Toffees striker Beto used a mistake by captain Virgil van Dijk to a shot, but he only went to the post.
Marmoush is shooted City to victory – clear bankruptcy for Brighton
Manchester City, meanwhile, has been in fourth place for the time being, but on Thursday evening, FC Chelsea can suppress the defending champion with a win against Tottenham (9:00 p.m.). Omar Marmoush, who switched from Eintracht Frankfurt to the team of coach Pep Guardiola in winter and finally one of the big market value winners in England, made everything clear against the completely harmless table penultimate Leicester City (2-0) with the second goal (29). The Egyptian acted on the nine instead of the injured Erling Haaland. Previously, the former 117.5 million shopping Jack Grialish (2nd) had hit City, it was his first Premier League goal 2024/25.
In the race for the European Cup ranks, Brighton & Hove Albion and coach Fabian Hürzeler had to accept a setback against the direct rival Aston Villa. The Champions League quarter-finalist won 3-0 in southern England. The three winter access Marcus Rashford (51st), Marco Asensio (78th) and Donyell Malen (90.+10), who achieved his debutor after his change from BVB. Villa overtook Brighton in the table and is now in seventh place with 48 points, while the Hürzeler team took eighth place (47 points).
Newcastle United (5th place with 50 points) is still a bit better positioned after the 2-1 against Brentford. In addition, FC Southampton won his first point against Oliver Glasners Crystal Palace in 1-1 and co -climber Ipswich Town defeated the AFC Bournemouth (12: 1).
