Darwin Nunez struck twice in stoppage time to earn Liverpool a 2-0 win at Brentford and open up a seven-point Premier League lead on Saturday after Bournemouth ran riot in a 4-1 win at Newcastle. The Reds regarded set to drop factors for the third consecutive league recreation till the much-maligned Uruguayan doubled his tally of Premier League objectives for the season within the dying seconds in west London. Nunez swept residence Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s cross earlier than smashing in a second for a significant twist within the title race.
As a substitute of reducing the hole, Arsenal are actually below stress to maintain tempo once they host Aston Villa within the 1730GMT kick-off.
Liverpool had been wasteful in entrance of objective in a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest in midweek and Arne Slot’s males almost let one other two factors slip away.
Dominik Szoboszlai smashed a shot off the bar and Cody Gakpo didn’t hit the goal with an excellent probability to open the scoring earlier than half-time.
On a uncommon quiet day for Mohamed Salah, Slot was pressured to show to Nunez to make an impression off the bench and he duly delivered.
The 25-year-old had not scored within the league since November however was in the proper place to complete after a neat one-two between Harvey Elliott and Alexander-Arnold.
Substitute Elliott was the creator for the second, feeding Nunez to chop inside and hearth previous Mark Flekken.
Kluivert bursts Newcastle bubble
Bournemouth snapped Newcastle’s profitable streak in beautiful trend as Justin Kluivert’s hat-trick fired the Cherries as much as sixth.
The Magpies had been seeking to set a membership document with a tenth consecutive victory in all competitions however had been completely outplayed by the guests, who’re themselves now on an 11-game unbeaten streak.
Kluivert, son of former Newcastle striker Patrick Kluivert, scored a hat-trick of penalties earlier this season at Wolves.
This time all three of his crisp finishes got here from open play as Bournemouth had been rampant at St. James’ Park.
Milos Kerkez added a fourth in stoppage time as Andoni Iraola‘s males closed to inside one level of fourth-placed Newcastle.
Bournemouth have by no means certified for European competitors earlier than and Kluivert mentioned that’s the objective for an formidable squad.
“Why not dream huge and let’s have a look at the place we will find yourself,” mentioned the Dutch worldwide.
Leicester have misplaced seven consecutive Premier League video games as a 2-0 residence defeat to Fulham edged Ruud van Nistelrooy’s males nearer to a return to the Championship.
Emile Smith Rowe and Adama Traore had been on course for the guests, who transfer as much as ninth.
Crystal Palace are as much as twelfth after a 3rd win in 4 video games due to Jean-Philippe Mateta’s double in a 2-0 win at 10-man West Ham.
Mateta opened the scoring early within the second half earlier than Konstantinos Mavropanos’ pink card gave the Hammers a mountain to climb.
The Frenchman then sealed the factors from the penalty spot late on.
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