With Virch (assist and goal) and Ekitike (two goals) leading the way, Liverpool achieved an emphatic victory with an upset over Newcastle (4-1) at “Anfield”, in the match that ended the main “menu” of the 24th Premier League matchday. The “miners” took the lead with Gordon in the 36th minute, however, before the end of the first half, the “reds” with absolute star Ekitike (scoring twice in three minutes) had turned things upside down. The “free kick” for Eddie Howe’s team was given by Wirtz in the 66th minute, while Konate put the “icing on the cake” in stoppage time.
In an incredible turnaround and with the same scoreline imposed on Napoli in midweek in the Champions League, Chelsea celebrated a huge victory over West Ham at Stamford Bridge 3-2 for the 24th matchday of the Premier League. The “hammers” who were “burning” for a point or, points and Konstantinos Mavropanos in their original formation, “froze” the hosts in the first part, where they took a 2-0 lead. In the second, however, Rosenior’s team “came back” for good and with three goals, the last one in stoppage time by Enzo Ferrantes, brought the “up and down”. Things got out of hand after Argentina’s goal, with players from both teams coming to blows and a general brawl threatened.
Arsenal were “furious” after the January 25 defeat by Manchester United in London. Last Wednesday night he “walked” with Kairat at the “Emirates” with 3-2 (they qualified first with an absolute 8X8 in the League Phase) and today with a very emphatic performance at “Eland Road” they won 4-0 against Leeds, escaped with +7 from their pursuers and sent the message in all directions: That he was and remains the absolute favorite for the title in England.
The results, scorers and standings:
Brighton-Everton 1-1
(73′ Gross – 90’+7 Beto)
Leeds-Arsenal 0-4
(27′ Thubimendi, 38′ aut. Darlow, 69′ Yokeres, 86′ Gabriel Jesus)
Wolves-Bournemouth 0-2
(33′ Krupi, 90’+1 Scott)
Chelsea-West Ham 3-2
(57′ Joao Pedro, 70′ Cucoureya, 90’+2 Fernandes – 7′ Bowen, 36′ Summerville)
Liverpool-Newcastle 4-1
(41′, 43′ Ekikike, 67′ Wirtz, 90’+3 Konate – 36′ Gordon)
Sunday 01/02
16:00 Aston Villa-Bradford
16:00 Manchester City-Fulham
16:00 Nottingham Forest-Crystal Palace
18:30 Tottenham-Manchester City
Monday 02/02
22:00 Sunderland-Burnley
RATING (in 23 games)
Arsenal 53 -24
Manchester City 46
Aston Villa 46
Chelsea 40 -24h.
Liverpool 39 -24
Manchester C. 38
Fulham 34
Everton 34 -24
Bradford 33
Newcastle 33 -24
Sunderland 33
Bournemouth 33 -24
Brighton 31 -24am.
Tottenham 28
Crystal Palace 28
Leeds 26 -24
Nottingham Forest 25
West Ham 20 -24
Burnley 15
Wolves 8 -24