Manchester Metropolis’s winless streak continues, Pep Guardiola’s crew fails to beat Crystal Palace
Manchester Metropolis did not win for the eighth time in 9 video games in a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace on Saturday as excessive winds prompted the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool to be postponed.
Metropolis had the prospect to go second within the Premier League however did not construct on a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in midweek, which had appeared to cease the rot for the English champions.
Pep Guardiola’s males bought off to the worst attainable begin at Selhurst Park when Daniel Munoz raced on to Will Hughes’ cross to fireplace Palace in entrance after 4 minutes.
Erling Haaland’s towering header from Matheus Nunes’ cross introduced Metropolis again degree and took the Norwegian degree with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah on 13 Premier League targets within the battle for the Golden Boot.
The guests began the second half strongly however have been hit with a sucker punch when Maxence Lacroix powered dwelling Hughes’ nook.
Rico Lewis discovered the highest nook to degree as soon as extra for Metropolis however was then despatched off six minutes from time.
Fourth-placed Metropolis near inside eight factors of leaders Liverpool, however extra dropped factors is one other blow to their probabilities of making it 5 consecutive titles.
The ultimate league derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park must be rescheduled after Storm Darragh battered western areas of England with excessive winds and heavy rain.
A call was made simply after 0800GMT native time to postpone the lunchtime kick-off resulting from security issues.
“While we admire this can be deeply disappointing for supporters, the protection of followers, employees and gamers is of paramount significance,” Everton stated in an announcement.
Brentford’s fortress
Brentford get pleasure from the perfect dwelling report within the division and made it seven wins from eight video games on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium with an exhilarating 4-2 victory over Newcastle.
Bryan Mbeumo, who has been linked with a transfer to the Magpies, opened the scoring with a sensational particular person effort.
Twice Newcastle rapidly levelled within the first half by way of Alexander Isak and Harvey Barnes, both aspect of Yoane Wissa’s second for Brentford.
However calamitous defending price Newcastle within the second interval when Nathan Collins prodded dwelling from goalkeeper Mark Flekken’s lengthy ball ahead.
Kevin Schade then sealed the factors for the Bees in stoppage time.
Brentford climb as much as seventh, whereas Newcastle drop right down to twelfth.
Aston Villa moved as much as fifth due to a 1-0 win over bottom-of-the-table Southampton.
Jhon Duran made his mark in his first Premier League begin of the season with the one purpose.
The Colombian took benefit of one other defensive calamity for the Saints to run by way of and slot dwelling his ninth purpose of the season on 24 minutes.
Manchester United host Nottingham Forest within the 1730GMT kick-off because the Purple Devils seems to bounce again from Ruben Amorim’s first defeat at Arsenal on Wednesday.
Liverpool’s postponement means Arsenal and Chelsea have the prospect the minimize the hole on the high to 4 factors after they journey to Fulham and Tottenham respectively on Sunday.
