Erling Haaland struck twice as Manchester City crushed Southampton 4-1 to shut the hole on Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Haaland took his Premier League objective tally to 30 this season, inside 4 of the single-season report, due to a scientific header and a wide ranging overhead kick at St Mary’s.
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The Norway ahead’s targets, which gave him 44 in all competitions this time period, got here both aspect of Jack Grealish’s strike towards the league’s backside membership.
Julian Alvarez netted with a late penalty as second-placed City moved inside 5 factors of Arsenal, who journey to Liverpool on Sunday.
Arsenal stay agency favourites to finish City’s reign as champions however with Haaland on this temper and a house sport towards the Gunners to return on April 26, there is no such thing as a probability Pep Guardiola’s aspect will give up and not using a battle.
“The second objective was superb. It isn’t straightforward to choose the ball up within the sky and put it on the grass,” Guardiola stated.
“The first half was not our greatest degree however he modified the sport. We lived two unimaginable many years with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi however he’s on that degree.”
Erling Haaland return to City’s lineup and scored twice. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
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LAMPARD FAILS TO HALT CHELSEA SLIDE IN RETURN
Frank Lampard’s first sport again accountable for Chelsea resulted in a 1-0 defeat at Wolves on Saturday.
Lampard made a shock return to Stamford Bridge on Thursday when he was appointed till the tip of the season following Graham Potter’s sacking final Sunday after simply seven months in cost.
But the ex-Chelsea midfielder, who was dismissed by the membership’s former proprietor Roman Abramovich in January 2021, couldn’t present a right away raise for the Blues.
Matheus Nunes gained it for Wolves within the thirty second minute with an excellent half-volley into the far nook from the sting of the realm.
Chelsea stay eleventh after a fourth consecutive sport and not using a win. Sacked by lowly Everton in January after lower than a yr in cost, Lampard stated of his Chelsea return: “There has been lots of change and that’s not an excuse however issues want to enhance. That efficiency summed it up.”
Frank Lampard’s return as Chelsea boss didn’t fairly go to plan. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
RED DEVILS RAGE ON … BUT RASHFORD INJURED IN CRUEL BLOW
At Old Trafford, Manchester United beat Everton 2-0 to remain fourth and go away the fourth-bottom guests above the relegation zone on objective distinction.
Goals from Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial edged United ever nearer to a return to the Champions League subsequent season.
Despite the win, United boss Erik ten Hag took purpose at his aspect’s congested fixture schedule after Marcus Rashford limped off 9 minutes from time.
“We have to attend. He doesn’t look nicely,” stated Ten Hag. “It’s as a result of schedule. It can’t be that you simply play three video games in six days and we’ve got to guard the gamers.”
Marcus Rashford limped off late in Manchester United’s win over Everton. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
ELSEWHERE AROUND THE GROUNDS …
Third-placed Newcastle are above United on objective distinction after a 2-1 success at Brentford made it 5 consecutive wins for the Magpies.
Brentford ahead Ivan Toney missed from the spot for the primary time since 2018, however made amends when he transformed one other penalty within the forty fifth minute.
Newcastle equalised via David Raya’s 54th-minute personal objective as Joelinton’s chip went in off the Brentford goalkeeper.
And Alexander Isak gained it after 61 minutes with a blistering end from the sting of the realm.
Tottenham are three factors behind Newcastle after beating Brighton 2-1 in north London.
Son Heung-min put Tottenham forward with an excellent long-range roller into the highest nook after 10 minutes.
It took the South Korean’s Premier League tally to 100 targets, making him the primary Asian participant to succeed in that landmark.
Lewis Dunk headed Brighton’s equaliser from Solly March’s nook within the thirty fourth minute.
Tottenham interim supervisor Cristian Stellini and Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi had been each despatched off after a touchline spat earlier than Harry Kane lashed residence the winner within the 79th minute.
Bertrand Traore and Ollie Watkins scored for Aston Villa, who climbed to sixth place after a 2-0 residence win towards third-bottom Nottingham Forest.
West Ham boosted their survival bid as Harrison Reed’s Twenty third-minute personal objective sealed a 1-0 win at Fulham.
Bournemouth rose out of the relegation zone due to a 1-0 victory at second-bottom Leicester, who had been booed off after Philip Billing’s Fortieth-minute winner.
FULL RESULTS
Manchester United 2-0 Everton
Aston Villa 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Brentford 1-2 Newcastle United
Fulham 0-1 West Ham United
Wolves 1-0 Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Brighton
Leicester City 0-1 Bournemouth
Southampton 1-4 Manchester City
