LONDON. Arsenal (9th) beat Newcastle (17th) 2-0 in the first game this Sunday of the 34th day of the Premier League in which the crucial Manchester United-Liverpool was delayed by the assault of some fans at Old Trafford a few hours before the duel.
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May 02, 2021 – 11:55
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Thousands of United supporters gathered this Sunday to demonstrate against the club’s owners on the outskirts of the stadium, but dozens of them managed to enter the pitch.
The Premier League has not yet made a decision on the holding of the match or its new schedule. The English media report an ongoing meeting with the heads of both clubs.
The match could be decisive, because if Liverpool (6th) win at the home of their great historical rival, Manchester City would be mathematically champion of England just two days before their second leg of the Champions League semifinals against him. PSG.
While that was happening in Manchester, Arsenal found themselves with the triumph in the Premier League at the Newcastle stadium.
Mikel Arteta’s team, who lost on Thursday 2-1 against Villarreal in the first leg of the Europa League semifinals, won this Sunday with goals from Mohamed Elneny (5) and his star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (66).
The ‘Gunners’ are ninth in the table with 49 points, far behind Chelsea (4th, 61), the last team with access to the next Champions League.
Supporters protest against Manchester United’s owners, outside English Premier League club Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, north west England on May 2, 2021, ahead of their English Premier League fixture against Liverpool. – Manchester United were one of six Premier League teams to sign up to the breakaway European Super League tournament. But just 48 hours later the Super League collapsed as United and the rest of the English clubs pulled out. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
On his side, Newcastle are still not mathematically saved. The ‘Urracas’ are nine units above the descent when there are four days left to play.
In addition to United-Liverpool, this Sunday Tottenham (7th) host bottom Sheffield United.
