Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a surprising stoppage-time winner as Liverpool fought again to grab a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa and transfer provisionally into the Premier League’s high 4 on Saturday.
Jurgen Klopp’s facet collected their first residence league win in 2021 after right-back Alexander-Arnold scored with a curling effort from the sting of the field on the loss of life.
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Having suffered a humiliating 7-2 defeat at Villa Park in October, defending champions Liverpool loved a greater begin at Anfield as Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota examined visiting goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez with early makes an attempt.
But Villa, in opposition to the run of play, discovered the breakthrough within the forty third minute when John McGinn slotted a neat go into striker Ollie Watkins, whose drilled effort slipped beneath Liverpool keeper Alisson’s proper arm.
Liverpool responded virtually instantly by Roberto Firmino however his objective was chalked off by VAR as Jota was adjudged to be marginally offside within the buildup.
Yet the hosts deservedly equalised 12 minutes into the second half by a Salah header after left again Andy Robertson’s preliminary strike was palmed away by Martinez.
It was Liverpool’s first objective in open play at Anfield since Dec. 27 – a run of run of 12 hours and 44 minutes since Sadio Mane discovered the web in opposition to West Bromwich Albion. They netted one residence objective from the penalty spot throughout that point.
Klopp’s facet stepped up the depth and Alexander-Arnold’s chic effort secured all three factors.
An unimaginable angle of a 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 objective 😱
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 10, 2021
“We have lost a couple of games here and mentally it was like ‘oh no, not again’ but we did a good job second half,” Salah informed Sky Sports.
“It’s really important to win. I think there are only seven games left? We want to play Champions League next year but we just need to focus on each game and try and win them all and hopefully, we can be in that fourth place.”
Chelsea demolish Crystal Palace with Pulisic double
Chelsea roared again into fourth spot within the Premier League as Christian Pulisic scored twice in a formidable 4-1 victory at London rivals Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Kai Havertz punished some sloppy defending to offer Chelsea an eighth-minute lead and Pulisic doubled their benefit two minutes later with a robust end.
Chelsea completely dominated the primary half and went 3-0 up on the half hour with a Kurt Zouma header.
𝙇𝙀𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙇! 💥🎯 @cpulisic_10 👀#CRYCHE pic.twitter.com/D41qpEKIxY
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 10, 2021
Palace did enhance after the break and Christian Benteke’s header gave them a lifeline however Pulisic made the factors secure with a close-range end after 78 minutes.
Chelsea had began the sport in sixth place after Liverpool’s last-gasp win in opposition to Aston Villa.
But Chelsea’s largest margin of victory since Tuchel took cost in January moved them again above Liverpool and West Ham United into fourth place with 54 factors from 31 video games, two forward of West Ham, who host third-placed Leicester City on Sunday.
Palace keep in thirteenth spot.
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 10, 2021
“The first half an hour was excellent. We were very hungry, very aggressive and got a lot of recoveries in the final third,” Tuchel stated. “After 35 minutes we dropped slightly in place and acquired slightly bit sloppy. We continued like this slightly within the second half nevertheless it was an excellent response after their objective.
“We put pressure on ourselves to have the right response. It was a step in the right direction.”