Liverpool maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season with a heart-stopping 1-0 victory over newly promoted Burnley in their encounter on Sunday at Turf Moor Stadium.
Naija News reports that Arne Slot’s men earned all three points courtesy of a stoppage-time penalty converted by Mohamed Salah after a handball by Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri in the 95th minute.
Burnley had shown grit, defending well for most of the match despite being reduced to 10 men following Ugochukwu’s red card in the 84th minute.
Salah’s goal not only preserved Liverpool’s 100% record (4 wins from 4) but also moved him into 4th place on the Premier League’s all-time scoring list with 188 goals.
Haaland’s Shine In Manchester Derby
In the Manchester Derby at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City delivered a commanding performance to defeat Manchester United 3-0.
Naija News reports that Phil Foden opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a well-timed header.
Erling Haaland added two goals after the break (in the 53rd and 68th minutes), underscoring his red-hot form.
The win was a statement considering City snapped their earlier stumbles this season, while United’s struggles deepen, with this result piling more pressure on manager Ruben Amorim.
Liverpool remain top of the table, undefeated, but questions linger over how often they survive late dramas. Their ability to grind out wins counts, but fans will want more control in their performances.
Manchester City reclaim confidence. With Haaland in form, they’ve shown they can deliver decisively in big matches.
For United, the derby loss is worrying; their season is off to a rocky start.
Key Results From Saturday’s Matches
Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest
Martin Zubimendi stole the show with a brace, and Viktor Gyokeres added a goal as Arsenal dominated Forest.
Naija News reports that Mikel Arteta’s side dealt with the visitors despite having injury concerns, especially after Odegaard’s shoulder issue.
Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 West Ham United
Spurs responded in style in the London Stadium derby. Pape Matar Sarr opened the scoring early in the second half, and after West Ham were reduced to 10 men (Souček sent off in the 54th), Lucas Bergvall and Micky van de Ven added further goals to seal a convincing win.
Brentford 2-2 Chelsea
A dramatic comeback from Brentford denied Chelsea all three points.
After trailing and then seeing Chelsea take a late lead, Brentford’s Fábio Carvalho equalised in stoppage time from a long throw, snatching a draw in the 93rd minute.
Other results from Saturday’s Matches include:
- Bournemouth 2-1 Brighton
- Crystal Palace 0-0 Sunderland
- Everton 0-0 Aston Villa
- Fulham 1-0 Leeds United
- Newcastle United 1-0 Wolves
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