Estevao struck in added time for Chelsea to inflict a 3rd straight defeat on Premier League champion Liverpool.
The Brazilian slid in on the far publish to seal a 2-1 win for the Blues that sparked wild celebrations after an exciting conflict at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
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{The teenager}’s first purpose since his transfer from Palmeiras ensured Liverpool goes into the worldwide break having been knocked off the highest of the standings.
Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo had given his facet a half-time lead following a fierce drive from exterior the field, however Cody Gapko levelled.
“Final season, we misplaced in opposition to Chelsea as nicely. Stamford Bridge is at all times troublesome [to play at]. We had been very near a outcome. [It’s all about] Small margins,” Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot stated.
The Dutchman additionally went on to replicate on the defeats at Galatasaray within the Champions League on Tuesday and at Crystal Palace final weekend.
“As I stated at Galatasaray, we had a one-vs-one, then they get a penalty,” he stated. “We conceded in additional, additional time in opposition to Palace. After which in the present day, they rating a purpose that might go at both finish.”
Arsenal claimed first place, a degree forward of Liverpool, after beating West Ham 2-0 earlier within the day.
Manchester United additionally secured a vital victory as they received in opposition to Sunderland 2-0.
Aid for Manchester United supervisor Amorim
Ruben Amorim rang the adjustments and the Manchester United supervisor bought the outcome he desperately wanted.
United’s win could quieten the mounting hypothesis over Amorim’s place, even when solely quickly. He has nonetheless to guide United to back-to-back victories within the league after nearly a yr in cost, however this was a step in the appropriate route.
“After all, it’s actually essential to win video games and have a greater feeling, however we have to overlook this sport and go for the following one,” he stated.
Amorim confirmed his ruthless facet by dropping $84m summer season signing Matheus Cunha and handing a primary begin to new goalkeeper Senne Lammens in a sport that was seen as one other potential stumbling block after dropping three of their opening six league matches.
These choices paid off with first-half targets from Mason Mount and Benjamin Sesko at Previous Trafford and a primary clear sheet of the season.
This was solely Amorim’s tenth win from 34 league video games and going into Saturday’s match, he accepted it might be “inconceivable” to proceed within the job if outcomes didn’t flip.
Which is why victory in opposition to Sunderland was essential in per week when he was criticised by United greats Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville, and earlier than the worldwide break, which has historically been a handy time to make managerial adjustments.
“There’s at all times a whole lot of strain, particularly in a membership like this, however we at all times attempt to take it in a optimistic method,” stated Sesko, who scored for the second sport operating after his transfer from RB Leipzig price as much as $99m. “We did it, and we confirmed as soon as once more that we are able to play nicely, that we are able to win video games.”
Arsenal on a roll
That’s 4 wins in row for Arsenal.
Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, from the penalty spot, inflicted a primary defeat on new West Ham coach Nuno Espirito Santo in Arteta’s three hundredth sport in cost.
“I wished to have fun it with a win, I’ve bought it,” Arteta stated.
After a frightening begin to the marketing campaign, Arsenal was again within the title hunt following three seasons as runner-up.
Saka, who scored on his 2 hundredth look for the membership, is satisfied Arteta will ship trophies.
“We’ve had some robust video games, notably away. We’re in a robust place within the Premier League and looking out ahead to coming again and pushing on,” he advised the BBC. “Mikel has very a lot improved my sport. I’m very grateful to have him as my coach. He’ll convey this membership success and [I’m] wanting ahead to when that day comes.”
However victory got here at a value after one other damage to captain Martin Odegaard.
Kudus will get off the mark for Tottenham
Mohammed Kudus scored his first Tottenham purpose to maintain Thomas Frank’s group driving excessive.
Kudus’ second-half strike from the sting of the field secured a 2-1 win at Leeds to maneuver Spurs as much as third.
Spurs had been unbeaten of their final seven video games in all competitions and have misplaced simply as soon as within the league beneath Frank, who took cost throughout the low season.
Kudus was considered one of Frank’s huge signings within the offseason — becoming a member of from West Ham — and the ahead produced the decisive second at Elland Street, the place he reduce in from the appropriate and fired low previous Karl Darlow within the 57th minute.
Spurs led by means of Mathys Tel, whose deflected shot rocketed into the highest nook.
Leeds, which was unbeaten at residence since February, equalised by means of Noah Okafor from shut vary within the thirty fourth.
