MADRID, 4 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Arsenal conceded their second defeat this season in the Premier League this Saturday when they fell (1-0) in their visit to an Everton that debuted Sean Dyche on his bench, a false step by the leader that Manchester City will try to take advantage of on Sunday, while that Liverpool took another resounding defeat (3-0) against Wolverhampton.
Mikel Arteta’s team suffered from the trap at Goodison Park with Tarkowski’s goal on the hour mark. The Gunners, who had just lost in the FA Cup to City, conceded two consecutive defeats for the first time this season, in a glorious debut for Dyche, who replaced Frank Lampard this week.
Everton, who achieved their first victory in 11 games, started better and Arsenal, with the newcomer Leandro Trossard and the debut of Jorginho, barely found their rhythm of play or serious chances. With the goal against, the rush of the Londoners and the local pressure confirmed the surprise. Thus, Arsenal is left with 50 points to Manchester City’s 45.
In addition, on Saturday he left a new bump for Liverpool, increasingly far from the European zone, at the hands of the Wolves of Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui. The ‘red’ team conceded their third straight defeat at home in a game that started below five minutes, at Matip’s own goal. Dawson doubled the lead at 12′.
Wolves’ pressure kept their rival away from their goal and Neves made the third already in the final stretch. Lopetegui’s men come out of relegation with these three gold points in addition to adding a confidence that is missing in Liverpool, Real Madrid’s rival in two weeks in the round of 16 of the ‘Champions’.
Meanwhile, Manchester United maintains the pulse for the ‘Top 4’ thanks to the three points they took against Crystal Palace, a worked 2-1 playing the last 20 minutes with one less due to the expulsion of Casemiro. Marcus Rashford extended his goals to 11 in consecutive matches since he returned from the World Cup and, before that, Bruno Fernandes put the Red Devils ahead with a penalty.
The match seemed on track at Old Trafford but the duel changed with the action of the expulsion. The VAR showed the referee Casemiro with his hands on Hughes’s neck and, after his red card, Palace made it 2-1 through Schlupp. The game heated up and opened at the end, but United saved the win with one less.
–RESULTS AND SCHEDULES DAY 22 OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE.
-Friday, February 3.
Chelsea – Fulham 0-0.
-Saturday 4.
Everton – Arsenal 1-0
Aston Villa – Leicester 2-4.
Brentford – Southampton 3-0.
Brigthon – Bournemouth 1-0.
Manchester United – Crystal Palace 2-1.
Wolves – Liverpool 3-0.
Newcastle – West Ham 18.00.
-Domingo 5.
Nottingham Forest – Leeds United 15.00.
Tottenham – Manchester City 17.00.
