Premier League giants were all in action tonight, with every match carrying immense significance due to various stats and standings. Manchester City finally broke their winless streak, Liverpool played out a thrilling draw against Newcastle despite Salah’s brilliance, and Arsenal defeated Manchester United to solidify their position near the top.
Manchester City 3:0 Nottingham Forest
After going seven matches without a win, Manchester City returned to form with a dominant 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the Etihad. This win marked the end of City’s four-game losing streak in the Premier League.
City manager Pep Guardiola had promised a turnaround following their recent loss to Liverpool, and this emphatic win delivered on his words. With the victory, City now sits fourth in the table with 26 points from 14 matches.
Determined to end their losing run, City came out firing from the start, giving Forest no breathing space. Bernardo Silva opened the scoring in the 8th minute with a goal assisted by Kevin De Bruyne. De Bruyne doubled the lead in the 31st minute with a brilliant finish. Despite relentless attacking, City couldn’t add to their tally before halftime.
After the break, Jeremy Doku made it 3-0, securing a much-needed win for Guardiola’s men. City dominated throughout, leaving Forest with little chance to respond.
Newcastle 3:3 Liverpool
Mohamed Salah’s incredible season continues to amaze, but even his heroics weren’t enough to secure a win for Liverpool. In a thrilling 3-3 draw against Newcastle, Salah scored twice and assisted another goal, yet Liverpool had to settle for a point.
From the outset, Newcastle pressed league leaders Liverpool relentlessly at St. James’ Park. The hosts came close several times in the first half, but Liverpool managed to hold on. However, Newcastle broke through in the 35th minute when Alexander Isak scored with a stunning strike. Moments later, Antonio Gordon missed a golden chance to extend the lead, leaving Liverpool in the game.
After halftime, Liverpool fought back. Curtis Jones equalized in the 50th minute, assisted by Salah. Liverpool had two more opportunities to take the lead but couldn’t convert. Newcastle capitalized in the 62nd minute when Gordon scored to put the hosts ahead again.
Salah, however, wasn’t done. The Egyptian forward turned the game around with goals in the 68th and 83rd minutes, bringing his Premier League tally to 11 this season, including nine goals in his last seven matches. Just as Liverpool looked set to win, Fabian Schär scored for Newcastle in the 90th minute to level the match. Neither team could find a winner in the dying moments, and the thrilling contest ended 3-3.
Arsenal 2:0 Manchester United
In another big match of the night, Arsenal defeated Manchester United 2-0. Both goals came in the second half, scored by Jurrien Timber and William Saliba. The win takes Arsenal to second place in the league with 28 points from 14 matches, while United sits 11th with 19 points.
