Premier League: Casemiro stars as Manchester United maintain Chelsea to 1-1 draw, Forest stun Liverpool
Premier League: Casemiro scored a dramatic late equaliser for Manchester United at Chelsea on Saturday as Erik ten Hag’s males retained their fifth spot on the league desk after Liverpool have been surprised by Nottingham Forest.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 23, 2022 00:17 IST
Casemiro netted a late equaliser for United at Chelsea (Reuters Photo)
By India Today Web Desk: Struggling Nottingham Forest pulled off a shocking 1-0 win over Liverpool to say solely their second victory of the season within the Premier League on Saturday whereas Manchester City loved a snug residence win.
Meanwhile, Manchester United, who took a visit to Chelsea with out sanctioned Cristiano Ronaldo, managed to disclaim the Blues a victory after Casemiro scored a late equaliser. It was the primary purpose for the Old Trafford membership for Casemiro as he headed one in stoppage time.
It was a dramatic finish to a scrappy match at Stamford Bridge as Manchester United rescued some extent after Scott McTominay conceded a penalty with 6 minutes left on the clock by dragging Chelsea substitute Broja to the bottom. Jorginho stepped up for the penalty and gave Chelsea the lead earlier than Casemiro pulled off the late equaliser.
The hard-fought contest additionally noticed Raphael Varane depart the sphere in tears after selecting up an damage that would put his participation in subsequent month’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar unsure.
The 1-1 draw meant Chelsea retained their place within the prime 4 whereas United held on to their fifth spot on the league desk.
NOTTINGHAM STUN LIVERPOOL
Nigerian ahead Taiwo Awoniyi acquired the one purpose of the sport in Nottingham within the second half when he adopted up his personal shot to attain from shut vary, coming again to hang-out Liverpool after becoming a member of the membership in 2015 however by no means enjoying a aggressive sport for them.
Forest goalkeeper Dean Henderson made a formidable save deep in added time to maintain out a header from Virgil van Dijk, securing his facet’s first win since they beat West Ham United on Aug. 14, whereas Liverpool sank to a 3rd defeat of the season.
The end result introduced Liverpool again all the way down to earth after final week’s 1-0 win over Manchester City and one other 1-0 success over West Ham in midweek and underlined Juergen Klopp’s facet’s struggles away from residence this season, with solely two factors from 5 matches on their travels.
“Massive, massive blow because I have no idea how we can lose this game to be honest,” Klopp stated.
“The performance I can kind of explain, the result not. We had to put the game to bed to be perfectly honest.”
Forest coach Steve Cooper stated: “This is a big win but only a win. We’ve got to build on that and carry on. To win a game against someone like Liverpool, you need to have very good moments at both ends. We’ve done that today.”
Liverpool are seventh within the standings on 16 factors after 11 matches, 11 behind leaders Arsenal, who go to Southampton on Sunday.
CITY BEAT BRIGHTON
Champions City diminished the hole with Arsenal to at least one level as two targets from Erling Haaland and one from Kevin De Bruyne secured a 3-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.
Haaland used his power to win a bodily battle with Brighton’s Adam Webster and rating the opening purpose, then transformed from the penalty spot for the second.
Brighton, who had a brave sport plan and pressed City deep in their very own half, pulled again a purpose by Leandro Trossard earlier than De Bruyne made certain of the three factors.
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Oct 23, 2022
