Tuesday, Feb 25Brighton & Hove Albion 2 – 1 Bournemouth
Since their 7 – 0 shellacking by Forest on Feb. 1, the Seagulls have gone on an absolute tear with 4 straight wins (two of them back-to-back over Chelsea). That’s the way you bounce again from a humbling second. Bournemouth are much less spectacular, with solely two wins and three losses, together with one final week to their upcoming FA Cup opponent: Wolverhampton.
Crystal Palace 4 – 1 Aston Villa
Oh my goodness. I received so many texts and messages within the aftermath of this recreation, all of them expressing shock on the outcome. Actually? Shock? Palace have been top-of-the-line squads since Christmas, and if not for a hiccup or two could be within the high ten. Suppose I’m bragging?
In the meantime, Villa proceed to be the masters of inconsistency. Wouldn’t or not it’s a kicker in the event that they gained the Champions League? Simply spitballin’.
Wolverhampton 1 – 2 Fulham
It’s laborious to consider that Fulham have 4 wins out of their final 5. However stats don’t lie. Wolverhampton are that membership that JUST isn’t fairly good, however nonetheless manages to be cussed and aggressive sufficient to make it tough.
Chelsea 4 – 0 Southampton
Southampton are so unhealthy they even made Chelsea look good immediately.
Wednesday, Feb. 26Brentford 1 – 1 Everton
Properly that was a courageous transfer by Joanne Wissa to launch himself in direction of the ball within the ultimate minute of the primary half realizing that he’d in all probability get clobbered. His second was known as again for a marginal offsides.Jake O’Brien received his first aim for the Toffees with a stunning header, however the story of the night time is how Beto squandered three one-on-one breaks towards the keeper. Everton have seven wins of their final eight since Moyes was appointed.
Manchester United 3 – 2 Ipswich City
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! What a complete fustercluck Manchester United are. That blend-up within the first 5 minutes between Patrick Dorgu and Onana gave Jaden Philogene a tap-in. Even their response was an personal aim off Ispwich captain Sam Morsy’s head (I’ll grudgingly admit the Fernades cross was high quality). Man U’s second aim by Matthius de Ligt was reflective of Ipswich’s rotten luck, their keeper having made two positive saves seconds earlier than. Dorgu’s night time received worse when he went studs up into Hutchinson proper earlier than halftime, incomes himself a straight purple. Ipswich then received their equalizer after Jaden’s hopeful effort skipped off the moist floor and previous a stagnant Man U line.
All this within the first half.
In any truthful universe, Ipswich would have capitalized on the momentum and embarrassed Man U at Outdated Trafford. However true to their moniker, the Pink Devils have a cope with Devil. Harry Maguire’s broad dam of a brow put the hosts up lower than two minutes into the half, and the Tractor Boys simply received caught within the mud. It boggles the thoughts.
Nottingham Forest 0 – 0 Arsenal
Sheesh. What a disappointment this recreation turned out to be. A lot potential was squandered. Arsenal have taken 33 photographs prior to now two video games. Three have been on the right track, and 0 have hit the web. You’re not a title contender if you play like that.Forest, with an unconvincing win within the FA Cup, two attracts, a loss, will head into Spherical 5 with a query mark over their heads.
Tottenham Hotspur 0 – 1 Manchester Metropolis
That first aim was a throwback to classic Metropolis. Constructed from the backfield by 4 lengthy passes, Jeremy Doku then did somewhat shuffle and delivered an ideal cross to an unmarked Haaland who had slipped in entrance of the defender. Beautiful.
The remainder of the sport was uneventful, however what a loopy ultimate jiffy… Haaland appeared to attain within the ninety fifth minute solely to have VAR get entangled. Amidst the following confusion it got here to gentle that the referee had by no means allowed the aim, deeming the ball got here into contact with Haaland’s arm. VAR might solely advise going with the unique name. Within the subsequent minute, Spurs almost had an equalizing aim, just for Pape Sarr’s header to clear the bar.
Liverpool 2 – 0 Newcastle United
In a shock, Alexander Isak was not named to the squad as a consequence of a groin harm. In a non-shock, Liverpool have been as soon as once more methodical, environment friendly and in the end ruthless on this 2 – 0 win. Had Isak been on the opposite finish of the fortieth effort Callum Wilson pulled huge, this recreation might need modified trajectory. Liverpool solely want seven wins of their subsequent ten to clinch the title.