Thanks to a clear win against Luton City, Manchester City has taken the lead in the English Premier League for the time being. Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC can follow suit on Sunday (April 14, 2024).
The defending champions defeated the newcomers 5:1 (1:0) and now have 73 points in their account. The two competitors for the championship each have 71 points. Arsenal can jump back to the top of the table against Aston Villa (5.30 p.m.), while Liverpool can already displace Pep Guardiola’s team against Crystal Palace (3 p.m.).
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Four goals in the last half hour as Real’s warm-up
An own goal from Luton’s Daiki Hashioka broke the knot for them in the second minute. The “Citizens” subsequently created a number of chances, but failed to decide the game in the first half. That happened after over an hour when Mateo Kovacic (64th) and Erling Haaland increased with a penalty (76th). After Ross Barkley’s consolation goal (81′), Jeremy Doku (87′) and Josko Gvardiol (90’+3) made the final score.
Manchester was able to secure a safe and problem-free victory – the perfect preparation for the second leg against Real Madrid. On Wednesday (April 17th, 2024) it will be about progressing in the Champions League in our own stadium after a 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu.
Man United just relented in Bournemouth
On Saturday evening, City’s city rivals United couldn’t get past a 2-2 draw at AFC Bournemouth. Dominic Solanke (16th) and Justin Kluivert (36th) each gave the hosts the lead, while Bruno Fernandes equalized twice (31st, 65th). ManUnited swapped places with Newcastle and slipped to seventh place. Bournmouth remain in twelfth place.
Newcastle annoys Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur around Timo Werner suffered a bitter setback in the fight for the premier class. The “Spurs” clearly lost to Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon. Alexander Isak (30th/51st), Anthony Gordon (32nd) and Fabian Schär (87th) ensured the 0-4 defeat for Ange Postecoglu’s team, which is now only fifth behind Aston Villa due to the poorer goal difference .