Manchester City opened up a four-point lead on the high of the Premier League with a 2-1 win in opposition to Leeds on Saturday as Liverpool beat Brentford 1-0 to shut on the highest 4.
Just hours after the pomp and ceremony of the coronation of King Charles III in London’s Westminster Abbey, City underlined their need to increase their very own reign as they chase a fifth Premier League title in six seasons.
Ilkay Gundogan scored each targets for Pep Guardiola’s males inside the primary 27 minutes, however the City boss was left aggravated after Erling Haaland handed the German the possibility to safe a hat-trick from the penalty spot.
Gundogan hit the put up and inside a minute Leeds have been again within the recreation when Rodrigo fired dwelling.
“The recreation is just not over. It exhibits how good and beneficiant Erling is. If it’s 4-0 with 10 minutes left, OK. But at 2-0? Erling is the very best penalty taker proper now so he has to take it,” mentioned Guardiola.
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Manchester City’s German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (R) missed a penalty.Source: AFP
In tribute to the King, the nationwide anthem was performed earlier than kick-off in any respect 4 afternoon Premier League video games.
But it’s City who lord it over the Premier League and are properly on track for a 3rd consecutive title.
Arsenal face a tough journey to third-placed Newcastle on Sunday, however even when the Gunners revive their title bid, City want simply three wins from their final 4 matches to make sure of retaining the title.
Relentless City have received their final 10 league video games and are unbeaten in 20 matches in all competitions.
Defeat in Sam Allardyce’s first match in cost left Leeds one place above the relegation zone on purpose distinction.
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It was one other sensational win for Liverpool.Source: Getty Images
REDS ON VERGE OF CL PLACES
Liverpool closed to inside one level of fourth-placed Manchester United as Mohamed Salah’s solitary purpose was sufficient for a sixth consecutive win for Jurgen Klopp’s males.
The controversy got here earlier than a ball was kicked at Anfield as boos and jeers from the Liverpool followers drowned out the nationwide anthem to mark the coronation.
Once the motion bought underway, Liverpool’s purpose king Salah fired dwelling his thirtieth purpose of the season from Virgil van Dijk’s header.
It was additionally Salah’s a centesimal purpose at Anfield as he scored for a ninth consecutive dwelling recreation to interrupt one other membership report.
“It means lots to me,” mentioned the Egyptian. “I really feel at dwelling right here, I’m joyful. We want to complete the season the very best method.” United and Newcastle are nonetheless robust favourites to safe a spot within the Champions League as they’ve two video games in hand.
But Liverpool are not less than making use of the stress because of their greatest run of kind in a disappointing season.
Chelsea’s French defender Benoit Badiashile (L) celebrates scoring his crew’s second purpose with Chelsea’s English midfielder Raheem Sterling.Source: AFP
CHELSEA END LOSING STREAK
Chelsea ended a six-game dropping streak since Frank Lampard’s return as caretaker supervisor by beating Bournemouth 3-1 to finish any risk of being pulled into the relegation battle.
Conor Gallagher headed Chelsea right into a ninth minute lead, diverting N’Golo Kante’s cross past Neto.
Matias Vina equalised with a twenty first minute roller, however Benoit Badiashile volleyed in Hakim Ziyech’s free-kick for his first Chelsea purpose within the 82nd minute.
Joao Felix’s 86th-minute strike wrapped up Chelsea’s first victory in 10 matches in all competitions.
“They ought to get pleasure from it and we’re joyful as a result of while you don’t have that feeling for some time, it step by step knocks you down,” mentioned Lampard.
Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane (C) celebrates scoring his crew’s first purpose.Source: AFP
KANE MAKES HISTORY
Harry Kane moved into second place within the Premier League’s all-time scoring record as his purpose sealed a 1-0 win in opposition to Crystal Palace.
The England captain broke the impasse in first half stoppage-time with a robust header from Pedro Porro’s cross.
Kane climbed forward of Wayne Rooney onto 209 Premier League targets, with Alan Shearer’s report of 260 in his sights subsequent.
Sixth-placed Tottenham are six factors adrift of the highest 4 after profitable for the primary time in 5 video games.
Elsewhere, Aston Villa’s bid for a spot in Europe subsequent season was dented after Toti Gomes’ first purpose for Wolves earned a 1-0 win that secured survival for Julen Lopetegui’s males.
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