Arsenal’s resilience places them in good place in title race
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Premier League match highlights between Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal
The talk will proceed over which workforce has benefited most from the draw – league leaders Manchester Metropolis stay prime of the desk, whereas Arsenal sit two factors adrift within the early title race.
However Mikel Arteta’s aspect have a lot to be pleased with. Though Metropolis made them take their knees all through the sport, they need to be pleased with a efficiency that few can obtain.
In contrast to Mr Joshua the evening earlier than, Arsenal endured blow after blow and remained unbeaten. Erling Haaland’s opener meant the Gunners fell behind away from dwelling for the primary time in 2024, however they discovered the resilience to remain within the sport after which turned the tables.
Arsenal defend robust in opposition to Manchester Metropolis regardless of poor efficiency from gamers in second half
Then, after Trossard was despatched off, many thought Arsenal would collapse within the second half in opposition to the very best workforce, greatest striker and greatest ahead line on the planet. Arteta known as it a miracle that his aspect saved the scoreline unchanged till the 98th minute.
Arsenal at the moment have seven factors from 9 away video games in opposition to Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester Metropolis. They continue to be unbeaten regardless of negotiating greater than 100 minutes with 10 gamers this season.
So long as they continue to be a tough workforce to beat, they are going to stay within the title race till the tip, irrespective of who the draw favors.
Sam Blitz
Unstoppable Haaland brings a century
Erling Haaland celebrates with Savinho after scoring Manchester Metropolis’s first objective in opposition to Arsenal
Haaland’s ninth-minute opening objective in Metropolis’s draw with Arsenal on the Etihad Stadium was largely forgotten given all of the drama that adopted.
Everybody with an curiosity within the Premier League is aware of that the Norwegian has been scoring targets at an alarming price over the previous two seasons and within the early levels of this season.
In 5 league video games, he has scored 10 targets, changing into the primary participant in Premier League historical past to attain 10 targets in simply 5 video games after the beginning of the season. If he continues at this price – averaging two per sport – he’ll lead the league in factors this season with 76 factors.
Nevertheless, that humiliating defeat in opposition to the Gunners will go down in historical past. That is Haaland’s a centesimal sport for the membership, a milestone he reached in simply 105 video games. Of these 60 video games, solely 52 have been performed on the Etihad Stadium.
After the ultimate whistle, Sky Sports activities’ Paul Merson was stuffed with reward. “He is so sensible,” he mentioned. “His mind goes ahead and his motion and ending are off the charts. He is phenomenal and I do not assume he will get the total respect he deserves. There is not any one like this man.”
Do not count on the superlative to finish identical to this – Haaland seems to be simply getting began once more.
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Welbeck seems again by way of the years
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Brighton match highlights in opposition to Nottingham Forest within the Premier League
Free-kick targets are uncommon within the Premier League as of late. Gone are the times of David Beckham scoring a number of targets a season from set items.
Solely 11 free targets had been scored all season final season. There have been 27 within the 2014/15 season. However our first objective within the Premier League got here from the unlikely supply of Brighton’s Danny Welbeck.
Though it seems fairly aesthetically pleasing at first look, it is not precisely a Premier League traditional – and the blame falls squarely on Forest ‘keeper Mats Sayers.
Danny Welbeck pays tribute to the gang after Brighton lead 2-1 in opposition to Nottingham Forest
“The goalkeeper needs to be fined every week’s wages,” blasted Sky Sports activities’ Roy Keane.
“He took a bet on the precise aspect. He was unbeatable on that aspect.”
Welbeck as soon as once more excelled in Brighton’s ahead line, turning again the years in each facet.
Louis Jones
The powerful forest finds a means
Nottingham Forest earned a hard-fought level in opposition to Brighton. They led, fell behind, tore up the first-half plan, equalized after which held on with a 10-man benefit. They’re unbeaten after 5 video games.
The guests annoyed Brighton for 40 minutes however shortly conceded two targets. Nuno Espirito Santo made three modifications at half-time however initially made little affect.
Ramon Sosa celebrates with teammates after Nottingham Forest equalized in opposition to Brighton
His fourth substitution simply after the hour actually modified the whole lot. Forest lastly emerged behind Brighton’s excessive line of defense, with Jota Silva connecting with substitute Ramon Sosa to attain.
Morgan Gibbs-White needlessly put Forest in hassle when he chopped down Joao Pedro with a reckless sliding problem within the dying seconds.
Forest have dropped six factors from profitable place – solely Everton (eight factors) have dropped extra – however discovered a solution to salvage a draw on the south coast.
