2023-12-27 22:47:10
football
Manchester City has ended its crisis in results in the English Premier League just a few days following triumphing at the Club World Cup. The champions, cup winners and Champions League winners beat Everton FC away from home on Wednesday evening following falling behind 3-1 (0-1). In the clear Wolverhampton victory, ÖFB striker Sasa Kalajdzic was once more just a spectator.
In Liverpool, the “Citizens” were 0-1 behind following 45 minutes once morest the run of play, but by the 65th minute City had turned the game around following goals from Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez from the penalty spot. Bernardo Silva scored to make the final score 3-1. The champions are now five points behind leaders Liverpool with one game less than fourth in the table.
Everton took the lead with their first real shot on goal following half an hour of play through Jack Harrison following City’s Rodri lost the ball. Josep Guardiola’s team, who continued to play without the injured Erling Haaland, were challenged but successfully increased the pressure following the break.
Foden (53rd) scored a remarkable equalizer before Alvarez (64th) converted a ball. Everton found a good opportunity through Dominic Calvert-Lewin before Silva passed England’s goalkeeper Jordan Pickford following a poor attempt at clearance to make the decision (86′).
Late penalty saves Chelsea
It was only a late penalty from Noni Madueke in the 89th minute that gave Chelsea a 2-1 home win over Crystal Palace. The penalty was awarded following a VAR intervention, and the fouled player took the penalty himself. Michael Olise had equalized for the guests at 1-1 shortly before half-time following Mychailo Mudryk had put the “Blues” ahead following just under a quarter of an hour. Chelsea are now in tenth place in the table.
Wolverhampton won 4-1 at Brentford, Kalajdzic was on the bench for the winners. The Viennese player hasn’t played ten minutes in the league so far in December.
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