Chelsea beat Liverpool with late Estevao goal as Arsenal top Premier League

Chelsea suffered a third straight defeat to Premier League champion Liverpool with Estevao’s added goal in added time.

The Blues won 2-1 thanks to the Brazilian’s slant in the far post after a hearty exchange at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

With the teenager’s first goal since leaving Palmeiras, Liverpool, who had already been eliminated from the top of the standings, will have a chance to reach the international break.

Cody Gapko leveled after Moises Caicedo’s fierce drive from outside the box had given his team a half-time lead.

“We also lost to Chelsea last season. [Playing at Stamford Bridge is always challenging.] We were very close to achieving our goals. Small margins are all that is important, according to Liverpool manager Arne Slot.

The Dutchman then reflected on the Champions League defeats of Crystal Palace last weekend and Galatasaray on Tuesday.

He said, “We had a one-versus-one game, and then they get a penalty,” as I previously stated at Galatasaray. “We gave Palace an extra, extra-time decision.” Then, today, they could have a goal that could come at either end.

After defeating West Ham 2-0 earlier in the day, Arsenal took first place, one point ahead of Liverpool.

With a 2-0 victory over Sunderland, Manchester United also won a crucial game.

Amorim, the manager of Manchester United, receives relief.

The Manchester United manager desperately needed the outcome when Ruben Amorim called the changes.

Even if only for a moment, United’s victory might quell the growing rumors about Amorim’s position. After almost a year in charge, he still has to win two league titles, but this was a step in the right direction.

“We need to forget this game and move on to the next one,” he said, “Of course, it’s really important to win games and have a better feeling.”

In a game that was seen as another potential stumbling block after losing three of their opening six league games, Amorim showed his ruthless side by drafting $84 million signing Matheus Cunha and giving Senne Lammens a first start.

Mason Mount and Benjamin Sesko’s first goals in the first half at Old Trafford and their first clean sheet of the season prove that choice.

Even with this, Amorim acknowledged that it would be “impossible” to keep doing his job if the results didn’t improve. This was only his 10th win out of 34 league games.

Which is why a victory over Sunderland was crucial in a week where he faced criticism from Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville and before the international break, which has traditionally been a convenient time for managerial adjustments.

Sesko, who scored for the second game running after moving from RB Leipzig for up to $99 million, said, “There’s always a lot of pressure, especially in a club like this, but we always try to take it in a positive way.” “We did it, and we demonstrated once more that we can play well and win games.”

Arsenal in a top gear

That would be Arsenal’s fourth consecutive victory.

In Arteta’s 300th game in charge, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka scored from the penalty spot to give West Ham their first defeat.

“I wanted to celebrate it with a win, I’ve got it,” Arteta said.

Following three seasons as runner-up, Arsenal returned to the title race after a gruesome first campaign start.

Saka, who made his 200th appearance for the club, is confident that Arteta will award awards.

“We’ve played some challenging games, particularly away,” he said. He told the BBC, “We are in a good position in the Premier League and looking forward to returning and pushing forward.” “Mikel has significantly improved my game. He serves as my coach, which is very kind of me. When that day comes, I’m looking forward to seeing how he will help this club succeed.

However, Martin Odegaard’s injury to the captain cost him another victory.

Tottenham’s Kudus misses the mark

Thomas Frank’s team was fueled by Mohammed Kudus’ first goal, which was scored at Tottenham.

Spurs moved up to third place with a 2-1 win over Leeds thanks to Kudus’ second-half goal from the edge of the box.

Under Frank, who took over the league in the off-season, Spurs have lost just once in their last seven games in all competitions and have never lost.

Kudus, who joined from West Ham, was one of Frank’s big signings in the offseason, and he set the scene for the crucial moment at Elland Road, where he cut in from the right and fired low past Karl Darlow in the 57th minute.

Through Mathys Tel’s deflected shot, which rocketed into the top corner, Spurs were in charge.

Source: Aljazeera