Win puts Arsenal top as Liverpool languish
Bukayo Saka's double sent Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League after a 3-2 win over Liverpool on Sunday that further dented the Reds' title aspirations. The Gunners led three times at the Emirates as Gabriel Martinelli struck within a minute and Saka scored in first-half stoppage time. Darwin Nunez and Roberto Firmino replied for Liverpool either side of half-time, but Jurgen Klopp's men are now 14 points adrift of the leaders after winning just two of their opening eight league games. Worse could be to come for Liverpool as they face Manchester City at Anfield next weekend. Arsenal restored their one-point lead over City and further strengthened their case to be considered serious title contenders after beating Tottenham in the north London derby last weekend. Earlier, Gianluca Scamacca's delightful chip helped West Ham strike back from a goal down to beat Fulham 3-1. The Italian international has scored six times in his last 10 games for the Hammers since a £30 million move from Sassuolo, but David Moyes' men were forced to come from behind at the London Stadium. Fulham were without talisman Aleksandar Mitrovic through injury but went in front after just five minutes when Andreas Pereira smashed in from a narrow angle. Jarrod Bowen levelled from the penalty spot before half-time after Pereira brought down Craig Dawson in the box. Scamacca then produced a moment of magic as he lofted Lucas Paqueta's pass over the helpless Bernd Leno. And Michail Antonio came off the bench to secure the three points for the Hammers in stoppage time. Crystal Palace also came from behind after Pascal Struijk's early goal for Leeds at Selhurst Park. Odsonne Edouard headed in Eberechi Eze's free-kick to quickly level and Eze sealed a 2-1 win 14 minutes from time with a fine low strike from Wilfried Zaha's backheel. In Sunday's later match, Cristiano Ronaldo's 700th club goal helped Manchester United to a 2-1 win over Everton. United trailed after just five minutes at Goodison Park as Alex Iwobi hit a curling shot into the top corner. But the Red Devils struck back quickly through Antony's third goal in as many Premier League games. Ronaldo then latched onto Casemiro's pass to fire low past Jordan Pickford and move United up to fifth in the table. (AFP)_____________________________
Last updated: 2022-10-10 HKT 04:10 