Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning free-kick against Manchester City and Harrison Reed's improbable equalizer for Fulham against Liverpool are highlighted as exceptional goals. The article also features notable goals from Antoine Semenyo, Patrick Dorgu, and Alex Iwobi.
Pep Guardiola has defended Manchester City's emphatic celebrations after their crucial 2-1 win over Arsenal, calling criticism from pundits Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy "stupid things". The victory moved City to within three points of the Premier League leaders with a game in hand. Guardiola emphasized the match was "a final" for City, who face Burnley on Wednesday knowing a win would level them with Arsenal on 70 points and +37 goal difference. Rodri is set to miss the trip to Burnley and possibly the FA Cup semi-final due to a groin injury.
Curtis Jones sums up Liverpool’s approach, Eddie Howe’s transfer record under scrutiny and Tammy Abraham shows his worthFor Manchester City, Gianluigi Donnarumma has always been a case of risk and reward. Perhaps only Thibaut Courtois is as fine a shot-stopper as Italy’s Euro 2020 hero, though many goalkeepers are better with the ball at their feet. Claudio Bravo, let alone Ederson, would be unlikely to dither in the fashion that alerted Kai Havertz to the possibility of pressing City’s keeper as close as possible for Arsenal’s goal. Donnarumma was the signing who bucked the Pep Guardiola doctrines, and his goalkeeping has been crucial to City’s revival but such mistakes have always been part of the giant Italian’s makeup. Paris Saint-Germain would not meet his wage demands, and opted for Lille’s Lucas Chevalier, a better ball-player as an ill-starred replacement. Donnarumma smothered a good chance for Havertz in the second half. His big mistake, seconds after Rayan Cherki’s opener, did not, after all, become the key twist in the title race. John BrewinMatch report: Manchester City 2-1 ArsenalMatch report: Everton 1-2 LiverpoolMatch report: Tottenham 2-2 BrightonMatch report: Chelsea 0-1 Manchester UnitedMatch report: Newcastle 1-2 Bournemouth Continue reading...
Erling Haaland scored a dramatic late winner as Manchester City came from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1 in a tense Premier League encounter. David Raya's errors proved costly for Arsenal, while the visitors had taken a deserved lead through Kai Havertz before City mounted their comeback.
