Premier, Manchester City scores 5 against Luton and enjoys a night at the top

While waiting to see what the two league leaders will do on Sunday, playing at home respectively against Crystal Palace (Liverpool at 3pm) and Aston Villa (Arsenal at 5.30pm), Manchester City does its (5-1) against Luton and enjoy a night in command of the Premier League with a 2 point advantage over their rivals. The reigning champions took the upper hand from the start, resulting in an own goal from Hashioka (2′), but had to wait until the 64th minute to seal the result thanks to a splendid volley from Kovacic. At this point they spread the ball with a penalty from Haaland (76′), scored by Doku who then also had the satisfaction of scoring the 4-1 goal before also providing the assist to Gvardiol (93′) for the final 5-1. Luton could only score the winner in the 81st minute through Barkley. Guardiola rested Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Grealish and Foden ahead of the eagerly awaited second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals with Real Madrid.

Tottenham collapses in Newcastle

For the rest, the day mainly featured Tottenham’s unexpected collapse (4-0) in Newcastle. Spurs, despite a clear but sterile ball possession (73%) ended the match at St James’ Park with just 2 shots on target, being humiliated by their opponents who scored twice in the space of 2′ (between 30′ and 32′) thanks to Gordon, author of the assist for the 1-0 by Isak who then doubled the lead immediately afterwards. The Swede had the satisfaction of scoring a brace in the 51st minute, reaching 17 league goals this season, while Schar finally closed the score in the 87th minute.

Manchester United no longer knows how to win

With this victory, Newcastle joins Manchester United in 6th place, stuck at 2.2 in Bournemouth. The “Red Devils”, in their fourth match without a win, at least avoided defeat at the Vitaly stadium thanks to a brace from Bruno Fernandes (31′ and 65′ from a penalty) and the decision of the referee who, in injury time, at the suggestion of the Var, decided to deprive the hosts of a penalty that he had initially awarded in full injury time. Bournemout had deceived themselves twice by taking the lead first (16′) with Solanke and then (36′) with former Roma player Kluivert.

RESULTS 33rd DAY
SATURDAY
Newcastle – Tottenham 4-0
Brentford – Sheffield Utd 2-0
Burnley – Brighton 1-1
Manchester City – Luton Town 5-1
Nottingham Forest – Wolverhampton 2-2
Bournemouth – Manchester Utd 2-2
SUNDAY
Liverpool – Crystal Palace ore 15
West Ham – Fulham ”
Arsenal – Aston Villa ore 17.30
MONDAY Chelsea – Everton at 9pm

CLASSIFICATION: Manchester City 73 punti; Arsenal, Liverpool 71; Aston Villa, Tottenham 60; Manchester Utd, Newcastle 50; West Ham 48; Brighton, Chelsea 44; Wolverhampton 43; Bournemouth 42; Fulham 39; Brentford 32; Crystal Palace 30; Everton 27; Nottingham Forest 26; Luton Town 25; Burnley 20; Sheffield Utd 16.
N.B.: Bournemouth, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester Utd, Newcastle, Sheffield Utd, Wolverhampton due gare in meno, Arsenal, Brighton, Manchester City, Tottenham una gara in meno.
Everton 8 points deducted
Nottingham Forest 4 points deducted