Liverpool’s Diogo Jota celebrates scoring towards Everton (Paul ELLIS)
Liverpool moved nearer to the Premier League title with a 1-0 win within the Merseyside derby towards Everton on Wednesday, whereas Manchester Metropolis beat Leicester 2-0 to bolster their bid to succeed in the Champions League.
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With simply eight video games left, Liverpool sit 12 factors away from second-placed Arsenal, who beat Fulham 2-1 on Tuesday.
Arne Slot’s facet had misplaced their earlier two video games within the League Cup last towards Newcastle and the Champions League final 16 towards Paris Saint-Germain.
However they acquired again on observe of their march in direction of a record-equalling twentieth English title, and first since 2020, in Slot’s maiden season in cost.
Having gone over two months with no objective, Diogo Jota was Liverpool’s hero as he ended his drought within the 57th minute, slotting residence from Luis Diaz’s flick.
Everton defender James Tarkowski was lucky to flee an early crimson card when he was solely booked for an unsightly foul on Alexis Mac Allister.
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It was an particularly candy win for Liverpool after their stormy 2-2 draw at Everton in February, which featured a last-gasp equaliser for David Moyes’ workforce.
Moyes claimed Jota’s winner was offside however Slot stated: “In accordance with the principles it was a objective so no-one can complain. It’s a clear objective.
“We’re chasing down the very best season we will have. So long as the gamers give every thing like at the moment then we’re in an excellent place.”
On the Etihad Stadium, Metropolis coped simply high-quality with out Norway striker Erling Haaland, who shall be sidelined for as much as seven weeks after struggling an ankle damage in Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final win at Bournemouth.
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Pep Guardiola’s males took simply two minutes to go in entrance towards second-bottom Leicester, who’ve misplaced seven successive league video games.
Jeremy Doku and Savinho mixed to carve open the Leicester defence earlier than Jack Grealish slotted residence from shut vary for his first league objective since December 2023.
Metropolis doubled their benefit within the twenty ninth minute as Egypt ahead Omar Marmoush lashed residence after Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen made a hash of coping with Ruben Dias’ move.
Metropolis are as much as fourth place, one level forward of fifth-placed Newcastle and two in entrance of sixth-placed Chelsea, who face Tottenham of their sport in hand on Thursday.
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“After the robust sport in Bournemouth, to return right here after simply three days, it helped us to attain early. We missed the third objective that is all. The remainder was good,” Guardiola stated.
– Newcastle occasion –
Newcastle beat Brentford 2-1 to keep up the occasion temper after the extended celebrations of their first main trophy for 56 years.
Eddie Howe’s facet had been again in motion for the primary time since beating Liverpool within the League Cup last.
Alexander Isak met Jacob Murphy’s cross with a usually predatory strike in first-half stoppage time at St James’ Park.
Brentford levelled via Bryan Mbeumo’s 66th-minute penalty after Newcastle ‘keeper Nick Pope tripped Yoane Wissa.
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However Sandro Tonali lashed residence from Harvey Barnes’ help within the 74th minute.
Aston Villa additionally stay within the hunt for a Champions League place after profitable 3-0 at Brighton.
Marcus Rashford struck within the 51st minute, accelerating onto Morgan Rogers’ move for his third objective in his final two video games.
Marco Asensio killed off Brighton within the 78th minute and Donyell Malen netted in added time to raise Villa into seventh place, two factors behind Newcastle.
Southampton wasted an opportunity to keep away from turning into the worst workforce in Premier League historical past after a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at St Mary’s.
Ivan Juric’s bottom-of-the-table facet took the lead within the twentieth minute when Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu transformed Mateus Fernandes’ cross with a strong header from 12 yards.
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However Matheus Franca rescued Palace in stoppage-time along with his first objective for the membership.
Southampton, 19 factors from security, are nonetheless two factors away from bettering Derby’s document low Premier League last tally of 11 in 2007-08.
Saints shall be relegated on the weekend in the event that they lose at Tottenham and Wolves beat Ipswich.
Third-bottom Ipswich saved alive their slender hopes of beating the drop with a 2-1 win at Bournemouth.
Nathan Broadhead’s scientific end within the thirty fourth minute and Liam Delap’s Sixtieth-minute effort put Ipswich in management.
Evanilson acquired one again for Bournemouth, however Ipswich held on to maneuver inside 9 factors of security.
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