Chelsea hold Man City in Premier League classic, Liverpool up to second

Manchester City suffered a 4-4 draw against Chelsea on Sunday, with Cole Palmer’s 95th minute penalty preventing a City win. Meanwhile, Mohamed Salah’s remarkable performance propelled Liverpool to second place in the Premier League.

These results leave City just one point ahead of Liverpool, who secured a 3-0 victory over Brentford, along with Arsenal, at the top of the Premier League table.

Palmer’s performance came as a surprise to his former club, as City had a lead that they let slip three times during the match.

The game started controversially as Erling Haaland scored a penalty after being pulled down by Marc Cucurella. Chelsea didn’t give up, and Thiago Silva equalized with a powerful header from a corner. Eventually, the game ended in a draw with Cole Palmer’s penalty tying the match 4-4 in the last minutes.

Pep Guardiola, City’s manager, expressed that the team needed to do better after conceding four goals, which is unusual for them. Meanwhile, Chelsea’s result places them back in the top half, but still 10 points off the top four.

Liverpool also had an exceptional game, with Mohamed Salah’s impressive performance. He became the first player to score in each of Liverpool’s first six home league games of a season. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp praised Salah’s composure and called him a “pretty special player.”

Liverpool’s next match will be against Manchester City after the international break, setting the stage for a top-of-the-table clash.

In other Premier League matches, Aston Villa secured a 3-1 win over Fulham, while West Ham defeated Nottingham Forest with a thrilling 3-2 victory. Meanwhile, Brighton struggled domestically, drawing 1-1 against Sheffield United after Mahmoud Dahoud’s red card left them with 10 men for the final 20 minutes.

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