Liverpool continues to strive for the lead in the Premier League. For the 14th round of the competition, the team made a derby against Everton this Wednesday and won 4-1 at Goodison Park. The result leaves the team in third place with 31 points, two less than the leader Chelsea.
The two teams made an initial stage of great intensity. Liverpool started imposing their game and opened the score after eight minutes. Robertson made a play with Mané from the left and played back to Henderson, who hit the first with his left leg to hit Pickford’s corner and score the first of the Reds.
The visitors continued with the offensive posture and extended their advantage shortly afterwards, at 19. In a quick counterattack, Henderson threw to Salah on the right side. The Egyptian moved forward in freedom, fixed and submitted at the exit of Pickford to leave his in the derby.
The built result gave more tranquility for Liverpool to control the game during the first half, but Everton managed a move in which they found space in the opposing defense and reduced the scores. At 37, Richarlison got the ball in the middle and gave Gray a nice shot, who kicked between Alisson’s legs to swing the net and give new life to the Toffees in the confrontation.
The final stage of the derby was more fierce at the beginning, with the two rivals trying to reach the goal but without many clear chances. However, the Reds they took advantage of a blunder from the home defense to score the third. In the 19th minute, Coleman tried to control the ball in midfield, missed the domain and was disarmed by Salah. The forward took off at speed, came face to face with Pickford and hit the right corner to send his second ball into the net.
Everton felt the blow and allowed Liverpool to slow down and start managing the result. With that, the visitors created a few more opportunities and killed the game at 33. Jota received a pass from Robertson, gave a beautiful spin on the marking and hit the top hard to score the fourth and give final numbers to the triumph.
Chelsea defeats Watford and remains at the top of the English
Also for the Premier League this Wednesday, Chelsea defeated Watford by 2-1 and remained at the top of the tournament, with 33 points. The game came to a standstill for a few minutes after a fan passed out in the stands, but then resumed.
You Blues they attacked more in the beginning and went ahead with Mason Mount, 28 minutes into the first half. Watford reacted and declined with Dennis at 43 of the initial stage, but, in the second stage, Chelsea pressed and scored the winning goal at 27, with Ziyech.
Manchester City, meanwhile, beat Aston Villa by 2-1 and continued in the vice-leadership of the Premier League, with 32 points. Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva, with a pass from Gabriel Jesus, scored the goals for City in the first stage, while Watkins scored the goal of honor for Villa in the second half, with assistance from Douglas Luiz.
Check out other results of the English Championship:
Southampton 2 x 2 Leicester
West Ham 1 x 1 Brighton
Wolves 0 x 0 Burnley
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