Thursday, November 21, 2024

EPL Roundup: Gerrard leaves Anfield with nothing but pride, Arsenal & Chelsea win


EPL
    Steven Gerrard has left Anfield with no points thanks to a Mohamed Salah penalty, in a game we were all waiting for, expecting goals and entertainment from both sides. Arsenal 3-0 Southampton: In the first half of the game, Alexandre Lacazette and Martin Odegaard scored, with Gabriel completing the scoring with a header, as their out-of-form captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang sat out due to a 'disciplinary transgression.' After back-to-back defeats against Everton and Man United, the Gunners got back on track with a win, and they now sit 5th on the log with 26 points, but they could drop if Manchester United win their match against Norwich City later today. Chelsea 3-2 Leeds United: Chelsea won a Premier League game at home for the first time in six weeks, beating Leeds 3-2 at Stamford Bridge, thanks to a 94th-minute penalty from Jorginho. After beating Norwich 7-0 on October 23, the Blues were held to home draws by Burnley and Manchester United, and appeared to be on the verge of losing three points once more when substitute Joe Gelhardt equalized seven minutes from time. Jorginho, however, ensured that the European champions stayed within two points of Premier League leaders Manchester City by converting his second penalty of the afternoon in the fourth minute of added time. Liverpool 0-0 Aston Villa: On Steven Gerrard's first return to Anfield, Liverpool defeated Aston Villa 1-0 thanks to a Mo Salah penalty. The Reds were dominant and squandered a slew of chances, the best of which came when Emi Martinez spectacularly stopped Virgil van Dijk's header from a corner. The Villa defense was finally overcome when Tyrone Mings brought down Salah, who recovered to score beautifully from the spot past penalty-saving expert Martinez and seal the three points in Merseyside.
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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.

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