has late Manchester City with star striker Erling Haaland in the premier league at the midfield team Nottingham Forest still got the compensation. And blundered in the championship race with Arsenal. And Liverpool FC could celebrate.
On Saturday (02/18/2023) the opponents in the English football upper house parted with 1: 1 (0: 1). That the “sky blues“We missed two points in Nottingham was initially due to a lack of creative ideas on offense, despite all the dominance in play. And a home team that doggedly limited itself to defending.
Significant: Bernardo Silva was only able to overcome the bulwark with a long-range shot, he scored to give City the lead (41st minute). The “Citizens“Then there were chance after chance in the second half, which was punished late by Nottingham’s Chris Wood in the only serious attack (84th).
Successful Arsenal tour de force against Aston Villa
FC remains the leader of the table arsenal two points ahead of City. The capital club ended its dry spell in the premier league and clinched his first win in four weeks at Aston Villa. For this the “Gunners” at AstonVilla but deliver an energy performance. The Londoners prevailed 4:2 (1:2) with a double strike in added time.
Unfortunate own goal by Emiliano Martinez
arsenal was by gates of Ollie Watkins (6th minute) and Coutinho (32nd) fell behind twice. Bukayo Saka (16′) and Alexander Zinchenko (61′) each equalized before an unfortunate Villas own goal Emiliano Martinez (90 + 3) turned the game.
After a shot by Jorginho on the crossbar, the world champion goalkeeper hit the back of his head. Gabriel Martinelli (90+8) made the final score late by maneuvering the ball into the empty goal. Martinez hadn’t run back into goal from a corner at the other end.
Liverpool also win against Newcastle
The Liverpool FC on the other hand, its crisis seems to have been overcome. At Newcastle United The “Reds” won 2-0 (2-0) with goals from Darwin Nunez (10th) and Cody Gakpo (17th). United goalkeeper Nick Pope saw the red card for an intentional handball outside the penalty area (22nd). It was the second win in a row for Jürgen Klopp’s team.
Another setback for Chelsea
bulk buyers Chelsea FC falls further and further behind. After the 0: 1 (0: 1) embarrassment against the tail light Southampton F.C and the fifth competitive game in a row without a threesome stuck the “blues“, who lost 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, were stuck in midfield in tenth place.