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What a night in the Premier League: After Solskjaer’s Manchester United 1: 6, Liverpool FC suffered the biggest defeat in club history. Jürgen Klopp’s team fell at Aston Villa 2: 7 (1: 4) and fell to fifth place in the table.
Aston Villa with a cream day
It was hard to believe: the Villans started out boldly and immediately rewarded themselves after five minutes with a 1-0 win by Ollie Watkins (4th). Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian started the first goal with a lurid bad pass into his own penalty area. When Liverpool seemed to have recovered from the initial shock and were in control of the game, Dean Smith’s team struck for the second time: again Ollie Watkins – 2-0 (minute 22).
Liverpool had to get up again and Mohamed Salah managed to equalize (33rd). But whoever thought this was some kind of a wake-up call for the Reds was disappointed. The hosts reappeared and followed with John McGinn (35th) and Ollie Watkins’ next goal (39th) before the break.
Successful surprise, with no chance for Liverpool
After the break, the crowd party continued happily. In the 55th minute Ross Barkley increased for the locals, less than five minutes later Mohamed Salah let the hope of the favorite resurface with a low shot.
But the surprise remained: Jack Grealish scored two more notable goals (66th, 75th), and shortly before the end of regulation time, the eighth goal was still there: Bertrand Traoré entered the penalty area. But just before he started shooting from close range, James Milner straddled the middle. However: it is still a memorable evening at Villa Park.
Manchester starts well and then sinks
After a turbulent start with an early deficit, the “Spurs“by coach José Mourinho Manchester on Sunday (04.10.2020) in Old trafford with 6: 1 (4: 1). Tottenham also benefited from a red card for United, whose coach was Mourinho from 2016 to 2018.
Host United got off to a better start and received a penalty after just one minute, which Bruno Fernandes converted (second minute). But the “Spurs” quickly turned the game around with goals from Tanguy Ndombele (4th) and Heung-Min Son (7th). After the referee had sent Anthony Martial off the pitch for an assault with red, Harry Kane (31st) and Son (37th) faced off for Tottenham.
In the second half, Serge Aurier (51st) and again Kane (79th / penalty) increased for the guests. It was Tottenham’s fourth competitive game in eight days and the third this week. On Tuesday, the Londoners beat Chelsea in the League Cup. On Thursday, the “Spurs” qualified for the group stage of the Europa League with a 7-2 win over Maccabi Haifa.
Arsenal in front again
Arsenal defeated Sheffield United 2-1 (0-0) on Sunday. It was Arsenal’s third win of the season. 19-year-old Bukayo Saka (61st minute), who was nominated for the England team for the first time during the week, and Nicolas Pépé (64th) scored for the hosts. Goalkeeper Bernd Leno had no chance on David McGoldrick’s late Sheffield connection goal (83).
Özil again not in the squad
Arsenal got ahead of him in the table FC Chelsea at least for the moment in a Champions League place. The “Blues“won 4-0 against national players Kai Havertz and Timo Werner on Saturday crystal Palace celebrated.
Former German world champion Mesut Özil was no longer part of the Arsenal squad. The 31-year-old, whose contract runs until the summer of 2021, no longer plays a role with coach Mikel Arteta with the Londoners. However, Özil has categorically ruled out a premature departure on several occasions.
Leicester lose the game and lead
Leicester cityOn the other hand, they were still leading after Matchday 3, but lost significantly at home to West Ham United. Leicester’s 0: 3 (0: 2) suffered their first defeat of the season.
the Wolverhampton Wanderers won against him FC Fulham with 1: 0 (0: 0). Of the FC Southampton sat against at home West Bromwich Albion with 2: 0 (1: 0) up to.
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