Trent Alexander-Arnold's late equalizer salvaged a 1-1 draw for Liverpool against title rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, while Newcastle stunned struggling Chelsea 4-1.
The dramatic encounter saw
Erling Haaland reach his 50th Premier League goal in the 27th minute, putting
City ahead. However, Alexander-Arnold's decisive strike, 10 minutes from the
end, ended City's record home winning streak at 23 games. The draw allows
second-placed Liverpool to maintain their position, but third-placed Arsenal
has a chance to claim the top spot if they win the late Saturday game against
Brentford.
Haaland's milestone goal came
in his 48th appearance, securing a record-breaking achievement. Despite City's
early lead, Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool's manager, expressed contentment with the
point earned, acknowledging the challenging nature of the match.
Meanwhile, at St James' Park,
Newcastle delivered a stunning 4-1 victory over a struggling Chelsea side.
Despite Newcastle's injury concerns, Alexander Isak opened the scoring in the
13th minute.
Raheem Sterling's impressive
free-kick equalized for Chelsea, but Newcastle quickly regained control with goals
from Jamaal Lascelles and Joelinton. Chelsea's Reece James received a second
booking in the 73rd minute, leading to a red card, and Anthony Gordon sealed
Newcastle's triumph with a goal 10 minutes later.
In other Premier League action,
Luton secured their first home league win of the season with a 2-1 victory over
Crystal Palace, while West Ham staged a comeback to defeat Burnley 2-1.
Brighton also ended their
winless streak with a 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest, featuring goals from
Evan Ferguson and Joao Pedro. Bournemouth emerged victorious with a 3-1 win
against Sheffield United, with Marcus Tavernier scoring twice, and Justin
Kluivert becoming only the third player to score in five major European
leagues.
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