Liverpool FC won the derby against Everton FC and were leaders for a short time on Saturday. Coach Jürgen Klopp’s team won 2-0 (0-0) against their local rivals after being in the majority for more than half. Mohamed Salah scored the goals for the Reds in the 75th minute with a hand penalty and after a counterattack in injury time (90.7). A little later, champions Manchester City took over with a 2-1 (2-0) tremor against Brighton
Everton outnumbered
At Anfield Stadium – as before all Premier League games this weekend – the victims of the Middle East war were remembered, and the players wore mourning ribbons to mark the occasion. Both teams then started with a lot of momentum before Liverpool increasingly took control. In the 37th minute, Everton weakened itself. Ashley Young, who had already received a yellow card after 18 minutes for his hard tackle on Luis Diaz, was sent off with a yellow-red card after another foul on Diaz.
Despite the majority situation, Liverpool struggled until Michael Keane made a handball and Salah converted the penalty. In the final phase, a Liverpool counterattack by Darwin Núñez and Salah brought the decision. Klopp’s team celebrated another success after two games without a win and initially overtook the previous league leaders Tottenham Hotspur.
Man City scores early goals
Champions Manchester City took an early lead against Brighton with goals from Julian Alvarez (7th) and Erling Haaland (19th) and took the lead at the top of the table. Ansu Fati, who is playing for Brighton on loan from FC Barcelona until the end of the season, scored the next goal for the guests around German international Pascal Groß. In stoppage time, City defender Manuel Akanji (90.5) received a yellow-red card. However, Brighton was no longer able to capitalize on the numerical advantage.
Arsenal fights for a draw
Arsenal missed the chance to overtake Man City in the London derby, but were still able to celebrate a point after a two-goal deficit at Stamford Bridge. Cole Palmer (15th) with a penalty and Mykhailo Mudryk (48th) put the hosts in the lead. But despite many opportunities, Chelsea missed the preliminary decision, which Declan Rice (77th) and substitute Leandro Trossard (84th) ultimately punished. Both teams had chances in seven minutes of stoppage time. But the points remained divided.
On Monday evening, Tottenham Hotspur, currently in fourth place, could regain the lead in the table with a win against FC Fulham.
