Tottenham’s Dejan Kulusevski headed a dramatic late equaliser in a six-goal thriller at Manchester Metropolis on Sunday after Liverpool staged a sensational comeback on a breathless afternoon within the Premier League. Excessive-flying Aston Villa scored within the ninetieth minute to attract 2-2 at Bournemouth whereas 10-man Chelsea shrugged off a purple card for captain Conor Gallagher to edge Brighton 3-2 on a day when 24 targets have been scored in 5 matches. Pep Guardiola’s champions led 2-1 on the break due to a Phil Foden purpose after Spurs captain Son Heung-min had scored at each ends, however Giovani Lo Celso’s excellent strike made it 2-2.
Substitute Jack Grealish appeared to have secured Metropolis’s first Premier League win in three video games when he struck within the 81st minute however the guests refused to lie down and Sweden worldwide Kulusevski rose to energy dwelling from Brennan Johnson’s cross, gorgeous the Etihad crowd.
The sport resulted in controversy after play was initially allowed to go on after Erling Haaland was fouled as he performed Grealish in on purpose earlier than it was then referred to as again.
Sunday’s outcomes imply Arsenal stay two factors clear on the high of the desk, with Liverpool second and Metropolis in third.
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou hailed the “large effort” from his males, who stopped the rot after three straight defeats.
“It could have been very simple to get blown away however I believed they confirmed nice character and it’s important they get a reward,” the Australian informed the BBC. “Some extent is an efficient reward.”
Guardiola rued his aspect’s lack of ability to complete off their opponents however mentioned they remained hungry for a fourth straight Premier League title.
“We continued enjoying a great degree once more in the present day,” he mentioned. “Sadly in opposition to Liverpool as nicely this occurs.
“This was a second the place we get to see the workforce, how they react, how we step ahead. It was a high efficiency once more in opposition to a high, high workforce.”
– Liverpool comeback –
Earlier, Liverpool appeared set for his or her first dwelling defeat within the Premier League since October 2022 after they trailed 3-2 to Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s purpose within the eightieth minute.
However they turned the tables in dramatic style via Wataru Endo and Trent Alexander-Arnold, who struck within the 87th and 88th minutes for a 4-3 win.
It was the newest Liverpool have ever fallen behind in a Premier League match that they went on to win.
“We performed an unimaginable sport till we did not anymore,” mentioned Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp.
“All credit score to Fulham, they did rather well. Immediately we scored 4 worldies and have been fortunate in the long run to win the sport, and that tells you every thing.”
Alexander-Arnold set Liverpool on their method within the twentieth minute when his sensible free-kick clipped the underside of the crossbar and went in off Fulham keeper Bernd Leno for an personal purpose.
Harry Wilson levelled earlier than Alexis Mac Allister produced a second of magic to revive the house aspect’s lead, unleashing a rising drive that discovered the highest nook for his first Liverpool purpose.
However Fulham equalised via Kenny Tete earlier than half-time and the London aspect appeared set for a sensational victory when substitute De Cordova-Reid nodded dwelling their third with 10 minutes of regular time to go.
Nonetheless, Liverpool weren’t completed. Mohamed Salah arrange Endo, who discovered the web from the sting of the field and Alexander-Arnold drove the ball dwelling a minute later, sparking wild scenes at Anfield.
Chelsea recorded simply their second Premier League dwelling win of the season in opposition to Brighton, regardless of being decreased to 10 males when main 2-1 earlier than half-time, with Gallagher choosing up a second reserving.
Enzo Fernandez scored his second from the penalty spot within the sixty fifth minute and Chelsea held on regardless of a late Joao Pedro purpose.
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins headed dwelling a cross from Moussa Diaby within the ninetieth minute to rescue some extent for Unai Emery’s workforce in opposition to Bournemouth, which saved them in fourth place.
On the London Stadium, Mohammed Kudus put West Ham forward within the first half, earlier than Odsonne Edouard equalised within the second interval to earn some extent for Crystal Palace.
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