Leaders FC Liverpool lost the top game of the Premier League on Sunday (February 4th, 2024) at third-placed Arsenal FC 3-1 (0-1). Bukayo Saka gave the Londoners an early lead (14th). An own goal from Gabriel (45th + 3rd) allowed Liverpool to get back into the game before Gabriel Martinelli (67th) and Leandro Trossard (90th + 2nd) decided the game.
The hosts from Arsenal FC started strongly, clearly dominated the opening minutes and were rewarded after around a quarter of an hour: Saka scored after a finish from German striker Kai Havertz, brilliantly used by Martin Odegaard. Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson had previously parried against the striker.
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Jürgen Klopp’s team, on the other hand, remained completely harmless for almost the entire half – until Luis Diaz resolutely went after a long ball and the ball hit Arsenal defender Gabriel’s hand. From there the ball rolled into the goal.
Too many errors in LFC
After the break, Liverpool initially came back better, but the shots remained harmless. After around ten minutes, Arsenal took majority control again. While Odegaard (52nd) and Havertz (63rd) missed chances, colleague Martinelli did better: The Argentine took advantage of a catastrophic mistake by Virgil van Dijk and Alisson to give the Gunners the lead again.
Liverpool continued to look strangely sedate and uninspired, a long-range shot from Alexis Mac Allister was the most dangerous finish (77′). The LFC was even lucky not to have lost even more. Jakub Kiwior headed, completely free, into the arms of Alisson (84′). Shortly before the end, Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté had to leave the field with a yellow-red card (87th). Trossard ensured the final score with a fine individual performance in stoppage time.
Garnacho with a brace for United
Manchester United clearly beat West Ham United 3-0 (1-0) in the race for the international places on Sunday (February 4th, 2024) and thereby overtook their opponents in the table. United are now sixth with 38 points. Alejandro Garnacho (49th/84th) and Rasmus Hojlund (23rd). scored for the “Red Devils”.
Werner as the initiator of both “Spurs” goals
Tottenham Hotspur has dropped important points in the race for the Champions League places in the English Premier League. On Saturday, with Timo Werner in the starting line-up, the Londoners only managed a 2-2 (1-1) draw against relegation-threatened Everton FC despite taking the lead twice.
The Brazilian Richarlison gave Tottenham the lead twice against his former club with a brace (4th/41st). Werner initiated both goals with the penultimate pass, and the national player was substituted after 86 minutes.
Everton equalized in added time
Jack Harrison equalized after half an hour. In the final phase the pressure from the “Toffees” increased, Jarrad Branthwaite (90th + 4) equalized deep in stoppage time. Everton moved up to 17th place with the point win.
Aston Villa passes Tottenham
Tottenham (44 points) has lost fourth place in the table for the time being. Aston Villa is now fourth (46 points). Villa clearly won 5-0 (4-0) at bottom team Sheffield United. John McGinn (12th), Ollie Watkins (16th) and former Leverkusen player Leon Bailey (20th) took a 3-0 lead within eight minutes, Youri Tielemans increased ten minutes later. Alex Moreno (47th) brought the final point.