Liverpool – Bournemouth : 9-0
We expected a reaction from Liverpool. She was smashing. After two draws and a loss to Manchester United (2-1) to start this exercise, the Reds have returned to success. And they weren’t there with the back of the spoon. Eager to smile again, Jürgen Klopp’s men literally exploded Bournemouth, humiliated 9-0.
Luis Diaz quickly set the tone by finding the net in the 2nd minute before finishing the scoring in the 84th. Between these two achievements by the Colombian, Harvey Elliott (6th), Trent Alexander-Arnold (28th), Roberto Firmino (31st then 62nd), Virgil van Dijk (45th, 84th) and Fábio Carvalho (80th) participated in the fireworks while Chris Mepham (46th) scored against his camp.
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Roberto Firmino celebrates a goal with his teammates
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9 to 0! Liverpool thus equals the record for the biggest gap in the history of the Premier League. And without a goal from Mo Salah, clumsy this Saturday. This demonstration of power makes it possible to silence some gossips in the Kingdom after this missed start to the season for the Reds.
Manchester City – Crystal Palace : 4-2
A week after erasing two goals behind Newcastle (3-3), Manchester City did it again. But this time, the Citizens have also found a way to win (4-2). Crystal Palace could only see the damage after having long dreamed of confirming its status as the pet peeve of Pep Guardiola’s players by winning like in the last exercise at the Etihad Stadium. But this season, City has therefore found the key to success against Patrick Vieira and his men.
Unable to be really dangerous in the first period, Manchester City first conceded two goals from set pieces (Stones csc 3rd, Andersen 21st). But after the break, the defending champions regained their effectiveness. Bernardo Silva first showed the way (1-2) after a great festival to show that he had his mind at City despite the transfer rumors. And then Erling Haaland ignited.
Already the author of three goals in three matches since his arrival in the Premier League, the Norwegian serial-scorer scored his first hat-trick with Manchester City in 20 minutes (61st, 70th, 81st) before leaving the Etihad Stadium to an ovation . A festival of the Citizens’ flagship rookie which allows them to score 10 points in four games to put pressure on Arsenal.
Erling Haaland, author of a hat-trick against Crystal Palace
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Chelsea – Leicester : 2-1
Chelsea raises its head after the slap received in Leeds. Without his coach, Thomas Tuchel, who is serving a suspension match after his altercation with Antonio Conte (Tottenham), the Blues got the better of Leicester (2-1) and jumped from 12th to 6th place. At ten against eleven for more than an hour after the exclusion of Conor Gallagher for two yellow cards received in quick succession, the teammates of Edouard Mendy, decisive on a strike from Timothy Castagne a few seconds before the break, surprised the Foxes returning from the locker room.
Passed from City to Chelsea this summer, Sterling received a pass from Marc Cucurella, another summer recruit, and lobbed Danny Ward with a sublime curling shot to score his first goal with Chelsea (1-0, 47th). The pocket striker then scored twice on a center line from Reece James (2-0, 63rd). Sterling received a standing ovation as he left the field, replaced by Christian Pulisic.
The mass was not said since Leicester, reinforced by the appearances of Kelechi Iheanacho and Ayoze Pérez, highlighted the defensive problems of the Blues through Harvey Barnes (2-1, 66th). Problems that Wesley Fofana will be called upon to solve. The defender of the Foxes, absent from the match sheet, is announced with insistence on the side of Stamford Bridge and should commit soon for a record amount.
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Two other meetings were also on the program for this completely crazy multiplex. Brentford snatched a draw against Everton thanks to a goal from Vitaly Janelt (1-1, 84th), which came into play fifteen minutes before. Frank Lampard’s Toffees, at their worst at the start of the season (17th, 0 wins and 2 losses), thought they had done the hardest part by opening the scoring through Anthony Gordon (1-0, 24th).
From this torrent of goals emerges the performance of Brighton & Hove Albion. Opposed to Leeds United, surprising fifth, the Seagulls won by the narrowest of margins to settle at the top of the Premier League with 10 points, along with Manchester City. Pascal Gross is the only scorer of the meeting (1-0, 66th).
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