Manchester United wrested a draw away from the outstanding league leaders in the Premier League. Manchester City had previously achieved their second win in a row. The FC arsenal and the FC Chelsea left points behind.
The top game and prestige duel between the “Reds” and the “Red Devils” had been hanging in the balance for a long time because winter suddenly broke out in Liverpool overnight. It wasn’t until midday, around five hours before kick-off, that the decision was made that the unusual amounts of snow would not prevent the game from taking place.
Martinez shocks Liverpool
And then the fans were also offered something in return for taking a slightly riskier journey on the streets of Liverpool that day. The hosts pushed the pace right from the start, but missed the best chances – and were punished coldly for it. Lisandro Martinez gave Man United the lead in the 52nd minute with a brilliant shot under the crossbar.
The goal ensured that the game gained even more momentum and, above all, that Liverpool shifted up a few gears. And so the 1-0 only lasted for a short time, seven minutes later Cody Gakpo equalized with a dream goal (59th).
Salah collects the next scorer point
It didn’t take long until the “Reds” were able to follow up. After a clear handball by Mathijs de Ligt there was a penalty and Mohamed Salah didn’t miss this chance (70′). The Egyptian continued an impressive series; on matchday seven, he was not directly involved in a goal in a league game for the last time.
But it wasn’t enough for a win. Amad Diallo scored in the 80th minute to make it 2-2 – and after that, coach Ruben Amorim’s team even had a chance to score the winning goal. It didn’t happen, but after three clean sheets in the Premier League it was still a very successful afternoon for United.
And Liverpool, who also missed several chances to make it 3-2, were probably not dissatisfied after an exciting football game. The lead at the top is still six points.
“Citizens” back on track
Man Citythe team of Team manager Pep Guardiola easily beat the team from London 4-1 (2-0) with national striker Füllkrug, who scored only his second goal for the hopeless guests. City is in sixth place, behind leaders FC Liverpool but is already eleven points. In addition, they have “Reds” played two fewer games.
Erling Haaland celebrates his goal together with Josko Gvardiol and Savinho
In Manchester, an own goal from Vladimir Coufal (10th) put the home team on the road to victory early on. The Norwegian goal guarantor Erling Haaland increased the score with a brace (42nd/55th), Phil Foden (58th) made it 4-0. In the 71st minute Füllkrug shortened the gap, it was his first goal for West Ham since the beginning of December.
Again no win for Chelsea, Arsenal only drew
However, Man City has caught up in the fight for the Champions League places. Because Arsenal FC failed in the title race. Liverpool’s first pursuer played in the evening Brighton & Hove Albion only 1:1 (1:0). Without the sick Kai Havertz, the guests in Brighton took the lead through Ethan Nwaneri (16th), Joao Pedro (61st) equalized for team manager Fabian Hürzeler’s team with his converted penalty kick.
Also the FC Chelsea took part in the duel between the London clubs Crystal Palace didn’t go beyond 1:1 (1:0) and remained without a win in the fourth league game in a row. Cole Palmer (14th) took the lead for Chelsea. In the final phase, however, former Mainz player Jean-Philippe Mateta (82′) exacerbated the visitors’ result crisis with his goal to make it 1-1.
Newcastle also wins in Tottenham
Newcastle United has at Tottenham Hotspur won and thus the fifth game in a row in the Premier League. The “Magpies” won 2-1 in north London and thus stayed in close contact with the places that qualify for the Champions League mean. The weakened substitutes “Spurs” However, they lost the tenth of 20 games this season.
After just six minutes it was 1:1. Dominic Solanke had headed Tottenham, where Timo Werner was in the starting line-up, into the lead (4th), Anthony Gordon equalized two minutes later.
Tuchel tours England’s stadiums
Among the 60,000 spectators was Thomas Tuchel, who took up his job as England national coach at the beginning of the year. Even before the break, Tuchel saw how Alexander Isak, who he once spurned at Borussia Dortmund, put the guests in the lead with his twelfth goal of the season (38th) and ensured the final score. Tuchel later watched the draw between Brighton and Arsenal from the stands.